The next big update for Android users, Android 17, has been in the news for a long time. Earlier its beta version was expected to be released but it was postponed at the last moment. The real reason for the delay has not been revealed yet but Google says that this update is ‘coming soon’. It is believed that the final version of Android 17 may be launched around June. This means that whether you are a beta user who wants to use new features quickly or prefer completely stable and bug-free software, you will not have to wait long. Although complete information about all the features coming in Android 17 is not yet available, but a glimpse of some new and big changes has definitely come to light. Google is preparing to add many such features in this update which will make using your smartphone easier, smoother and better than before. Let us know 5 such special features of Android 17 which will make this update special.
1. Material 3 Expressive
Material 3 Expressive is a big visual update that was first introduced in Android 16 for Pixel phones. Now it is expected that with Android 17 this feature will be available in more Android smartphones. New animations, new icon shapes, better blur effects and changed layout will be seen in this update. This will make the Android interface look more modern and attractive than before. However, different companies customize Android accordingly, so the experience may be slightly different in all phones.
2. Motion Cues
Motion Cues is a new feature which is being created especially for those users who feel dizzy while using the phone in a moving vehicle. In this feature, small dots will appear on the screen which will move with the movement of the phone. This will help the brain to understand the condition of the phone better and may reduce the problem of motion sickness. Although it has not been officially confirmed whether this feature will come in Android 17 or not, Google is working on it.
3. Adaptive Apps
A special feature in Android 17 is that apps will have to adapt to different screen sizes. This means that developers will no longer be able to lock their apps to a particular size or orientation. This will make apps on tablets or foldable phones (like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7) fill the entire screen, rather than appearing in a small window. This will be a huge upgrade for tablet and foldable phone users.
4. Camera switching will be more smooth
If your phone has more than one camera lens, you may have noticed that there is a slight interruption or lag while changing the lens. Android 17 is going to solve this problem. Google is adding new professional-grade camera APIs that will make switching between different camera lenses smoother than ever. For example, you will be able to easily switch between wide angle, ultra wide and telephoto lenses without any stutter or freeze.
5. Versatile Video Coding (VVC)
VVC (Versatile Video Coding) i.e. H.266 video codec will be supported in Android 17. It is a video compression technique that reduces the size of a video without reducing its quality. This is much better than the older HEVC (H.265) standard. This will benefit those users who shoot more videos from their phones and want to save storage. However, this feature will work only if your device supports VVC.
