Google is now rolling out Android 17 Beta 2 for Pixel

Less than two weeks after the inaugural release, Android 17 Beta 2 is already rolling out to Pixel devices.

Google is operating on an accelerated timeline to already be on Beta 2.

Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 1 [Gallery]

User Experience & System UI

• Bubbles: Users can now bubble any app by long-pressing launcher icons. On large screens, a new bubble bar in the taskbar manages organized and anchored bubbles. Apps should follow multi-window guidelines.
• EyeDropper API: A new system API allows apps to capture pixel colors from anywhere on the display without requiring screen capture permissions.
• Contacts Picker: The ACTION_PICK_CONTACTS intent provides a system-level picker. It grants temporary, session-based access to specific fields, reducing the need for full READ_CONTACTS permissions.
• Touchpad Pointer Capture: By default, captured touchpads now behave like mice, reporting relative movement and gestures instead of…