# #beta

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  ## [The Third Beta of Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-third-beta-of-android-17)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/the-third-beta-of-android-17) Android 17 has officially reached platform stability today with Beta 3. That means that the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push your Android 17-targeted apps to the Play Store.
  [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough) • 5 min read
  - [#Android 17](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/android-17)
  - [#beta](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/beta)
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