Published May 6, 2026, 11:36 AM EDT Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android Headlines, and several others.  His love for Android dates back to the Samsung/Google Nexus S, and his first Android phone was the HTC Desire HD in 2010. Away from work, he's on the lookout for live cricket streams or NBA highlights. He also enjoys the occasional hour or two of console/mobile gaming whenever time permits. Sign in to your Android Police account Android 17 will be the next major smartphone OS to emerge from Google's labs. The software's final beta was made available last month , setting the stage for a stable rollout sometime next month. In the meantime, Samsung has been testing the Android 17-based One UI 9 software internally since February , though there has been no inkling of the first beta dropping anytime soon.…