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  "path": "/2026/02/13/pixelated-088-the-beta-that-almost-wasnt/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T21:30:00.000Z",
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    "News",
    "Android 17’s eventual release",
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    "Pocket Casts",
    "Spotify",
    "Apple Podcasts",
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  "textContent": "Welcome to episode 88 of Pixelated, a podcast by  _9to5Google._ This week, Ben Schoon joins Damien and Will to talk through the announcement — and subsequent _un_ announcement — of Android 17. The group talks through how and why this launch fell apart before discussing exactly what expectations we all should have for Android updates in 2026. Then they turn to Samsung, which just confirmed an Unpacked announcement for late February for a series of phones that has us scratching our heads when it comes to big year-over-year improvements.\n\n_This episode was recorded prior toAndroid 17’s eventual release on Friday afternoon._\n\n## Subscribe\n\n  * YouTube Podcasts\n  * Pocket Casts\n  * Spotify\n  * Apple Podcasts\n  * Overcast\n\nmore…",
  "title": "Pixelated 088: The beta that (almost) wasn’t"
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