Android 17 Beta 1 arrives with mandatory large screen support

Google has released the first beta of Android 17, focusing on mandatory large screen support for tablets and foldables, performance upgrades, stricter app behavior rules, and deeper privacy changes. Developers should pay attention to the new Canary channel for early access to new APIs and platform changes. Android 17 also introduces meaningful performance improvements, stricter app behavior rules, and enhanced privacy and security features.