Android 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today

Android 17 begins rolling out to Pixel phones and watches today, featuring post-quantum APK signing but lacking developer tools for implementation. Users express concerns about deep AI integration and potential removal options.

Is Android 17 the Aluminium OS many people have been waiting for? If so, I don’t know what I’ll do. Isn’t it extremely integrated with AI? Is there a way to disconnect the two or remove the AI in any way? What did GrapheneOS do? jonah https://discuss.privacyguides.net/u/jonah Jonah Aragon 4 I guess you will have to find out tomorrow. I am excited for post-quantum APK signing https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/03/26/android-17-is-getting-a-post-quantum-cryptography-upgrade/ in Android 17, but they have not released the tools for developers to actually do it yet.