Published September 16, 2026 · Added September 18, 2026

Android 17 ships new APIs without an AOSP source release

GrapheneOS notes that Android 17 QPR1 adds new developer APIs without a corresponding release to the Android Open Source Project, the first time since Android Honeycomb, leaving the APIs exclusive to Google's Pixel OS and unavailable to other Android OEMs.

GrapheneOS notes that Android 17 QPR1 adds new developer APIs without a corresponding release to the Android Open Source Project, the first time since Android Honeycomb, leaving the APIs exclusive to Google’s Pixel OS and unavailable to other Android OEMs.

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Source: Grapheneos