Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 to Pixel devices with the September 2026 Feature Drop, featuring UI improvements including enhanced blur effects, updated volume and power menus, new Material 3 carousel media player, bouncy Quick Settings animations, and reorganized homescreen app menus with shortcuts and system actions.
GrapheneOS released version 13 of its Messages app, completely rewriting the interface with Jetpack Compose and Material 3 design. The update includes two-pane layouts for large screens, enhanced conversation controls like pinning and snoozing, improved privacy features with opt-in link previews, and numerous crash fixes and security improvements across attachments, sharing, and message handling.