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Android 17 Beta 2: New Features Enhance Multitasking, Privacy

2/27/2026

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Google released Android 17 Beta 2 for Pixel devices, introducing features to improve multitasking and privacy.
Users can create floating app bubbles by long-pressing app icons, improving usability on larger screens.
The update adds a system-level contact picker granting temporary read-only access to specific contact fields.
The EyeDropper API lets apps request color data without screen capture permissions, and Android 17 Beta 2 fixes bugs with a mid-2026 stable release.

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Story summary

Google released Android 17 Beta 2 for Pixel devices, introducing features to improve multitasking and privacy.
Users can create floating app bubbles by long-pressing app icons, improving usability on larger screens.
The update adds a system-level contact picker granting temporary read-only access to specific contact fields.
The EyeDropper API lets apps request color data without screen capture permissions, and Android 17 Beta 2 fixes bugs with a mid-2026 stable release.