Pixelated 86: A blurry vision of Android

Published: 6 hours ago (January 30, 2026 at 04:30 PM EST)

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Source: 9to5Google

Episode 86 – Pixelated Podcast

Welcome to episode 86 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will dig into an early Android 17 build that includes one big visual change: blurred backdrops. Is this a sign of things to come for Google’s vision of its OS, or a more minor system‑level tweak? The crew also…

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