Android 17 source code is now live on AOSP and rolling out to Pixel devices. Key updates for developers include: an Intelligence System enabling apps to expose capabilities via AppFunctions for AI agents like Gemini using Android MCP; mandatory adaptive design for large-screen devices (600dp+) with opt-out removed; stricter app memory limits with new tooling like R8 configuration analyzer and LeakCanary in Android Studio Panda; privacy improvements including session-based permissions, new pickers for contacts and location, and Post-Quantum Cryptography support; and pro-quality media features including Eclipsa Video HDR, RAW14 image format, and vendor-defined camera extensions.
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