Pixel gets Android 17: Floating multitasking, AI upgrades, and a Wear OS bump

Android 17 begins rolling out to Pixel phones and Pixel Watches, adding floating “Bubble” multitasking, a foldable-friendly 50/50 gaming interface, and enhanced privacy features; native screen-record overlays are built in, with Gemini-powered features like Gemini Omni (video) and Lyria 3 music via Pixel Drops. AirDrop-style Quick Share expands to the Pixel 8a/9a, and Wear OS 7 brings Gemini Intelligence to watches (with some features arriving in coming months). Full feature parity will take weeks to months, with non‑Pixel Android partners updating later and Google planning another major Android 17 release in late 2026.