By Abner Li
Publication Date: 2026-02-14 15:30:00
Besides replacing Developer Previews, the Android 17 Beta cycle is operating on a faster release schedule.
The continuous Android Canary channel introduced last year has replaced Developer Previews. Last cycle, we had two DPs in November and December, with the first Beta in January.
Despite the late start, Android 17 looks to be getting a stable launch in June 2026. That’s when the next opt-out without a data wipe is coming.
In March, the next beta will bring the Platform Stability milestone that offers final SDK/NDK APIs and largely final app-facing behaviors.
We’re going to be moving quickly from this Beta to our Platform Stability milestone, targeted for March.
Compared to previous cycles, Google is being less firm about what other betas are coming. The graphic and “About” page usually indicate how many releases are coming. There’s just “Later Beta releases” this year.
- Beta 1:…
