Android 17 Beta 4 is now available for Pixel users, marking the final beta release in this development cycle. This update aims to enhance stability and performance through the introduction of app memory limits, which are determined by the total RAM of the device. Such measures target issues like extreme memory leaks that could lead to system-wide instability, including UI disruptions and increased battery consumption.
Additionally, several significant bugs have been addressed in this update. Users previously experienced a critical system instability issue that caused device crashes during regular use, as well as problems with unresponsive devices after minimizing apps. Issues with media control widgets disappearing and difficulties in applying cinematic wallpaper effects have also been resolved.
Other improvements include fixes for slower charging speeds that occurred near the 80% battery threshold and enhancements to the notification drawer functionality. Despite these updates, some issues remain, including a rendering problem that causes display distortions, which users will need to monitor moving forward.