Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Android phone on the counter - Elvard project/Shutterstock Google has made the Android 17 Public Beta available to select devices, particularly if you own a compatible Google ...

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Google has made the Android 17 Public Beta available to select devices, particularly if you own a compatible Google Pixel handset. It's not a stable release, so keep that in mind if you check it out.