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Motorola details Android 17 update features, including themed icons and stackable widgets
Key points
- Motorola details Android 17 update features.
- The update includes themed icons, stackable widgets, and improved notifications.
- Themed icons were available in Android 12.
- Rollout timeline for the update is not yet announced.
Android 17 Features Detailed
Motorola has published details regarding the features included in its upcoming Android 17 update on its support portal. The update introduces several user interface and notification enhancements for Motorola devices.
Themed Icons and Home Screen Improvements
A significant addition is the adoption of themed icons, a feature Google introduced with Android 12. This will allow users to apply an icon theme that coordinates with their overall device theme. The update also brings stackable widgets, enabling users to combine multiple widgets into a single block on the home screen, and the option to hide labels in Quick Settings when using the Classic style to free up screen space.
Enhanced Notification Management
Android 17 will introduce improved notification features, including Live Updates for real-time data display from apps, notification summaries for lengthy group chats or rapid-fire message threads, and organized notifications that separate personal messages from automated alerts.
Rollout Information
While the features have been detailed, Motorola has not yet provided a timeline for when the Android 17 update will begin rolling out to devices. Existing flagship models, such as the Razr foldables, are expected to receive the update first, followed by other lineups like Moto G and Edge.
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Motorola has outlined new features for its Android 17 update, which include the adoption of themed icons, stackable widgets, and improved notification management. This update brings features like themed icons that have been available in Android since version 12 to Motorola devices, enhancing customization and user interface consistency.