Sweeping Android 17 update brings new AI capabilities and features to Pixel smartphones
Google LLC today dropped the latest version of its Android operating system for mobile devices, and it’s rolling out to Pixel smartphone users first of all.
It’s a pretty sweeping update, introducing numerous artificial intelligence capabilities, new communication tools, smartwatch features and security enhancements, among upgrades.
Alongside Android 17, Pixel users will also get access to a new Pixel Drop update that enhances their smartphones with a number of exclusive features for their hardware only. Smartwatch users are also getting some new features via a new version of Google’s Wear OS platform.
The release provides us with a clearer idea of what Google’s intentions for AI in Android are. Rather than treating AI as a separate capability, the company seems to be trying to put the technology at the heart of the smartphone experience, with automation coming to everything from content creation and communication to personal assistance and productivity.
