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Android 17 Beta 3 is now available, bringing a range of new features and behavior changes for developers to test. Key highlights include: independent audio routing for hearing aids, a new Extended HE-AAC software encoder for better voice quality in low-bandwidth conditions, a callback-based AlarmManager API to reduce wakelocks and power consumption, a system-provided location button for privacy-conscious location sharing, split password visibility settings for touch vs. physical keyboards, enforced read-only dynamic code loading to prevent code injection, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) hybrid APK signing via the new v3.2 scheme using ML-DSA, improved widget support on external displays, Desktop Interactive Picture-in-Picture mode, a redesigned screen recording toolbar, standardized VPN app exclusion settings, dynamic system font fallback updates, and OpenJDK 21/25 API integrations. Developers are encouraged to test their apps on Beta 3 using Pixel devices or the Android Emulator in Android Studio (Panda preview).

The Third Beta of Android 17