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Here’s an early look at how app lock and other Android 17 changes are coming together

January 26, 2026

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Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL;DR Screenshots offer a peak at Google’s work on several changes we’re expecting to debut with Android 17.
We’ve been anticipating new screen recording tools for tablets, and here we see the same UI for phones.
Google’s been working on a tool to lock down access to apps, and we find a few signs of it here.
Android 17 is set to deliver a lot of changes to our favorite mobile operating system, not just in terms of new functionality, but also with updates to the look and feel of existing systems.

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