{"id":3061,"date":"2026-06-16T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/all-the-latest-news-on-android-17-wear-os-7-and-android-xr\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T22:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:30:00","slug":"all-the-latest-news-on-android-17-wear-os-7-and-android-xr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/all-the-latest-news-on-android-17-wear-os-7-and-android-xr\/","title":{"rendered":"All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Android logo on a green and blue background\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Illustration by Alex Castro \/ The Verge\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/chorus\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24007892\/acastro_STK112_android_01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Google\u2019s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating \u201cBubble\u201d app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50\/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life for smart watches, and it prepares connections for new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/933125\/android-xr-samsung-warby-parker-gentle-monster-project-aura-xreal-google-io-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android XR smart glasses<\/a> that will launch this fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The update is rolling out to Pixel phones first, then other devices, with some features, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/928724\/gemini-intelligence-android-io-autofill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gemini Intelligence<\/a>, set to debut later this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><em>Follow along here for the latest updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/950651\/android-17-release-pixel-drop-google-bubble-screen-reaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/950652\/android-foldables-are-getting-new-gamepad-controls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android foldables are getting new gamepad controls.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/950671\/wear-os-7-pixel-watches-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/950597\/xreal-google-aura-xr-glasses-deposit-scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Google \/ Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/934457\/android-17-continue-on-handoff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android 17 is getting its own version of Apple\u2019s Handoff<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/934323\/google-wear-os-7-smartwatch-battery-life-wear-widgets-io-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wear OS 7 will keep track of deliveries and sports scores on your wrist<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/933125\/android-xr-samsung-warby-parker-gentle-monster-project-aura-xreal-google-io-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/928653\/google-android-17-9-biggest-new-features-android-show-io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 9 biggest new features in Android 17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/913623\/a-new-android-17-beta-reveals-plans-for-pixel-glow-light-animations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A new Android 17 beta reveals plans for \u201cPixel Glow\u201d  light animations.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/904552\/android-17-will-let-you-share-one-time-location-data-with-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android 17 will let you share one-time location data with apps.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/885236\/the-second-android-17-beta-is-out-now-for-google-pixel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The second Android 17 beta is out now for Google Pixel.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/849299\/google-and-xreal-extend-hardware-partnership-for-android-xr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google and Xreal extend hardware partnership for Android XR.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/839392\/project-aura-android-xr-software-headsets-ai-glasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A first look at Google\u2019s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/12\/12\/24319538\/google-android-xr-ar-vr-smart-glasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google announces Android XR, a new OS for headsets and smart glasses<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google\u2019s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating \u201cBubble\u201d app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, 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