Get Android 17

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You can get Android 17 in any of the following ways:

Get Android 17 on a Google Pixel device

If you have a supported Pixel device, you can check and update your Android version to receive Android 17 over the air.

In most cases, you don't need to do a full reset of your data to move to Android 17, but it's recommended that you back up data before installing Android 17 on your device.

Supported Google Pixel devices

Android 17 OTAs and downloads are available for the following Pixel devices:

  • Pixel 6
  • Pixel 6 Pro
  • Pixel 6a
  • Pixel 7
  • Pixel 7 Pro
  • Pixel 7a
  • Pixel Tablet
  • Pixel Fold
  • Pixel 8
  • Pixel 8 Pro
  • Pixel 8a
  • Pixel 9
  • Pixel 9 Pro
  • Pixel 9 Pro XL
  • Pixel 9 Pro Fold
  • Pixel 9a
  • Pixel 10
  • Pixel 10 Pro
  • Pixel 10 Pro XL
  • Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Flash or manually install a system image

Alternatively, if you'd rather flash your device, we recommend using the Android Flash Tool.

If you need to flash your device manually for some other reason, you can get the Android 17 system image for your device on the Pixel downloads page. Read the general instructions for how to flash a system image to your device. This approach can be useful when you need more control over testing, such as for automated testing or regression testing.

Set up the Android Emulator

Configuring the Android Emulator to run Android 17 is a flexible solution for exploring new features and APIs and testing Android 17 behavior changes. It lets you emulate various screen sizes and device characteristics.

Depending on the type of testing you need to do, consider setting up a variety of virtual devices from these device categories:

Set up a virtual device (phone)

To set up a virtual device to emulate a typical phone, follow these steps:

  1. Install Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1.
  2. In Android Studio, click Tools > SDK Manager.
  3. In the SDK Tools tab, select the latest version of Android Emulator, and then click the OK button. This action installs the latest version if it isn't already installed.

  4. In Android Studio, click Tools > Device Manager. In the Device Manager panel, click the Add a new device button Add new device icon, then select Create Virtual Device.

    Create an Android Virtual Device in Android Studio

  5. From the Phone Category tab, select a device definition for a supported Pixel device, then click the Next button.

  6. Find the Android 17 system image, named Baklava, and click the Download button Download icon next to the Release Name. After the download completes, select this system image, and then click the Next button.

  7. Finalize other settings for your virtual device, and then click the Finish button.

  8. After returning to the list of virtual devices in the Device Manager, find your Android 17 virtual device, and then click the Start button Start button icon.

Set up a virtual device (tablet or large-screen)

To set up a virtual device to emulate a tablet or other large-screen device, follow these steps:

  1. Install Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1.
  2. In Android Studio, click Tools > SDK Manager.
  3. In the SDK Tools tab, select the latest version of Android Emulator, and then click the OK button. This action installs the latest version if it isn't already installed.

  4. In Android Studio, click Tools > Device Manager. In the Device Manager panel, click the Add a new device button Add new device icon, then select Create Virtual Device.

    Create an Android Virtual Device in Android Studio

  5. From the Tablet Category tab, select a device definition with a large screen, such as the Pixel Tablet, or from the Phone Category tab, select the Pixel Fold. Then, click the Next button.

  6. Find the Android 17 system image, named Baklava, and click the Download button Download icon next to the Release Name. After the download completes, select this system image, and then click the Next button.

  7. Finalize other settings for your virtual device, and then click the Finish button.

  8. After returning to the list of virtual devices in the Device Manager, find your Android 17 virtual device, and then click the Start button Start button icon.

Repeat these steps to create large screen device definitions that you can use to test your app in a variety of large screen scenarios.

Resizable emulator

In addition to large screen virtual devices that you can configure for Android 17, you can try the resizable device configuration. When you're using a resizable device definition with an Android 17 system image, the Android Emulator lets you toggle between the three reference devices: phone, foldable, and tablet. When using the foldable reference device, you can also toggle between folded and unfolded states.

This flexibility makes it easier to both validate your layout at design time and test the behavior at runtime, using the same reference devices. To create a new resizable emulator, use the Device Manager in Android Studio to create a new virtual device and select the Resizable device definition in the Phone category.

Use the resizable device definition for the Android Emulator to test Android 17 in a variety of large screen scenarios.

More information

To learn about which changes might affect you, and to learn how to test these changes in your app, read the following topics:

To learn more about new APIs and features available in Android 17, read Android 17 features.