Android 17 announced: Emoji overhaul, AI widgets, and new screentime tools coming to Pixel first
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Dominic Preston
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Summary
Android 17 introduces a mix of AI-powered features (improved dictation, vibe-coded widgets) and non-AI updates including a complete emoji overhaul with 4,000 redesigned, more three-dimensional emoji, and a new screentime tool to help users avoid distracting apps. The new emoji will first arrive on Pixel phones later this year. The update also includes an AirDrop-like feature for broader device sharing.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledGoogle has overhauled Android's emoji set — all 4,000 of them.
The new emoji are a little more three-dimensional, with depth and detail lacking in the cartoonish versions they're replacing.
The new emoji will arrive on Pixel phones first, later this year.
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