Android 17 (internally codenamed “Cinnamon Bun”) has officially entered its early testing phase. Google has shifted its strategy this year, replacing the traditional Developer Previews with a “Canary” channel to streamline development. We expect the stable build of Android 17 to start rolling out to Pixel devices around June 2026. Following this, Poco users can look forward to the update arriving alongside the company’s skin, likely HyperOS 3 or the upcoming HyperOS 4, which promises a “Zero-Legacy” architecture for faster performance.

Here is the list of Poco devices currently eligible to receive the Android 17 update:

Poco Phones

• Poco F-Series: Poco F8 Pro, Poco F8 Ultra, Poco F7, Poco F7 Pro, Poco F7 Ultra, Poco F6, Poco F6 Pro
• Poco X-Series: Poco X8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Max, Poco X7, Poco X7 Pro, Poco X6 Pro
• Poco M-Series: Poco M8 5G, Poco M8 Pro 5G, Poco M7 4G, Poco M7 5G, Poco M7 Plus
• Poco C-Series: Poco C85 4G, Poco C85 5G, Poco C71

Poco Tablets

• Poco Pad M1
• Poco Pad X1

Android 17 key features

Android 17 focuses heavily on Large Screen Adaptivity. For the first time, Google is making it mandatory for apps to be resizable, effectively killing off those annoying black “letterbox” bars on tablets and foldables. This will ensure that Poco Pad users enjoy a truly immersive, full-screen experience across all their favorite apps without developers needing to manually “opt-in.”

On the visual front, Android 17 expands the Material 3 Expressive design. Users can expect more translucent “blur” effects throughout the UI, particularly in the volume sliders and power menus. Under the hood, a new “lock-free MessageQueue” is set to reduce dropped frames, making the system feel smoother than ever, while enhanced privacy controls will give users clearer visibility into how apps access sensitive data.

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