The top Android 17 features to get excited about
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Each Android release that bakes in more AI, security, and UX primitives quietly resets what users expect from mobile apps. Product teams targeting Android should re-scan Android 17 APIs this week—some of what you’re building in-app may now be better delivered via native OS capabilities.
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