WORLDTECHMotorola opens Android 17 beta sign-ups for 14 more phones
Motorola has opened registration for the Android 17 beta on 14 more smartphones spanning its Moto G, Edge and Razr lines. The brand reported the move in a series of posts on its community forum, according to a report by Gizmochina.
Which devices and where to sign up
The new sign-ups cover 14 additional Motorola phones from the Moto G, Edge and Razr families. Motorola published eligibility details, including supported devices and regions, in a series of posts on its community forum.
Unlike most Android manufacturers, Motorola requires some extra steps before a device can join the beta. The company has published a step-by-step guide for those steps, which the report links to on the forum.
Stable update already reaching many models
Motorola has already delivered the stable Android 17 update to more than a dozen models and is now moving into the next phase of its rollout, the report says.
Beta software can contain bugs or broken features, so the report advises owners who want a clean experience to wait a few more weeks for the stable build to reach their phone.
What the beta includes
According to the report, the beta brings upgraded Live Updates, which now sit in the camera cutout in a way similar to Apple's Dynamic Island and work with most everyday apps. The Settings layout has been reworked to look more like Pixel's interface, with new status bar icons, a new volume interface and updated Wi-Fi, cell tower and battery icons.
The lock screen gains new clock faces, typography and style options, but still lacks a depth effect. The report also lists a Landscape Stereo mode, the Qira AI assistant, Enhanced HDR Brightness and a Battery health feature. The report cautions that not every change may appear in beta releases.
Open questions
- Will every listed change arrive in the beta builds?
- When will the stable Android 17 update reach the newly eligible devices?