Google Releases Android 17 With New Multitasking, AI Features

The update integrates several new AI models, including Gemini Omni for video editing within conversations and Lyria 3 for generating music tracks via text or image prompts. Pixel 10a devices will also benefit from improved speech-to-translation tools powered by AudioLM. For Pixel Watch users, Wear OS 7 brings Gemini Intelligence features, emergency detection capabilities for incidents like car crashes, and a claimed 10% improvement in battery life.

Further enhancements include the ability to record personalized outgoing audio messages and expanded availability of the "Take a Message" feature. Android Quick Share will also become compatible with Apple's AirDrop on older Pixel 8a and 9a models. Additionally, Android 17 supports recording selfie camera footage simultaneously with the phone screen for creating reaction videos, a format popular on social media platforms. While some features like a foldable gaming mode and a "Pause Point" anti-doomscrolling tool are slated for later releases, the current rollout focuses on core AI integration and user experience improvements.