{"id":135093,"date":"2026-05-13T10:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/android-17-beta-3-sees-honor-developers-team-up-with-magic-8-pro\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:37:08","slug":"android-17-beta-3-sees-honor-developers-team-up-with-magic-8-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/android-17-beta-3-sees-honor-developers-team-up-with-magic-8-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 17 beta 3 sees Honor developers team up with Magic 8 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-need-to-know-3\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-fb91a028-2b07-4e59-9faf-e0a29fd9109e\">\n<li>Honor announced that it is entering Android 17 beta 3 with the Magic 8 Pro, and it is bringing developers along as well.<\/li>\n<li>Developers will get access to Honor&#8217;s expanded &#8220;Bubbles&#8221; feature for multitasking, as well as the inclusion of RAW14 format for photos.<\/li>\n<li>Important security protections are in place on the Magic 8 Pro, as it is running Android 17 beta 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"elk-8f0e2ea8-ed23-4153-bb24-fd4773413fb8\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-fc188c97-3058-4b0d-91c2-46a2ded47805\">Android 17 is not slowing down for anyone, and Honor has announced its entry into testing with developers on a notable phone.<\/p>\n<p>On May 12, Honor announced in a press release that its Magic 8 Pro would be the &#8220;first in the industry&#8221; to support Android 17 beta 3. Now that it&#8217;s onboard, Honor says developers can join early testing to see what&#8217;s going on and start refining their work. Leading the charge on what&#8217;s possible in the Android 17 beta for the Magic 8 Pro is Honor&#8217;s expanded &#8220;Bubbles&#8221; feature. This beautifully named feature is said to enhance multitasking capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-fc188c97-3058-4b0d-91c2-46a2ded47805-2\">&#8220;This allows apps to be instantly minimized to a floating icon and recalled from anywhere on the screen, creating a seamless multitasking experience,&#8221; Honor says. Additionally, users can keep important tools ready even when switching between other apps on their phone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-(10px) lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;DN0T9lx0&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;G5O3oM7X&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_G5O3oM7X_DN0T9lx0_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;G5O3oM7X&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_G5O3oM7X_DN0T9lx0_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;E6aJDdVBhQOK9yUjR2XHDAjmCkFhHLh1aRCd14ObqmgK6fel&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-(14px) py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest video from<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-(200px) lg:min-h-(330px) relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/c8t5znsqpd1648225513.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/c8t5znsqpd1648225513.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/c8t5znsqpd1648225513.svg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)) uppercase sm:text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)) font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Magic 8 Pro&#8217;s photographic capabilities were a bright spot during its launch, and its Android 17 beta 3 participation continues that focus. This beta reportedly brings native support for the RAW14 image format. It has become the industry standard for &#8220;high-end digital photography&#8221;. Third-party camera\/editing programs will be able to capture and manage everything one would need for their photos using Honor&#8217;s optics and sensors.<\/p>\n<p>The visual experience on your phone gets a boost in beta 3. Honor says users can now hide app labels, while developers get the option to customize the photo picker by &#8220;modifying the grid view aspect ratio.&#8221; This gives more options, like 1:1 (square) or 9:16 (portrait display). Android 17 beta 3 will also expand dark themes access to cover more of the system.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-4d060121-9f02-4c7c-8473-d13137c0a3f7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"major-strides-forward-3\">chief moves forward<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d6dcd4c6-791a-4326-b870-a712e5905859\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2048px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.35%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V.jpg\" alt=\"Taking a photo of a cat using the Honor Magic 8 Pro\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M9ySWyU5oXaseZKFQTTF3V.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-e3ff27bf-f9f3-481d-be33-612e753e7705\">In the beta, users will find that Honor&#8217;s Quick Settings menu has divided their Wi-Fi and mobile data into separate tiles. This will help in quick management of those connections. Additionally, a redesigned screen recording menu lets users more adequately decide how much of their screen or app they want to capture.<\/p>\n<p>With the new Android OS beta comes enhanced security protections for users. Honor&#8217;s system will provide a location button, allowing apps that require &#8220;exact&#8221; locations only for the &#8220;current session.&#8221; Honor says this will help users reduce how much personal information they are sharing with apps (background tracking). Due to the adoption of post-quantum cryptography, the added security helps protect Android users from &#8220;injection attacks&#8221; on the network.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-xEkE8z5m4EiebEZ84hsah8\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-xEkE8z5m4EiebEZ84hsah8 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted partner in the world of Android<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr id=\"elk-415487b4-32a8-4deb-baa1-583725f9a8da\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-da26ac15-9376-4d34-bfa3-5dfddc6b3ee4\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"android-central-s-take-3\">Android Central&#8217;s Tech<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-38aab6f0-fa66-4e3c-a630-6e0b60d56835\">Honor has really been on its AI kick lately. I mean, it was all there <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/honor-phones\/honors-robot-phone-stuns-visitors-with-an-early-sneak-peek-at-an-overseas-event\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/honor-phones\/honors-robot-phone-stuns-visitors-with-an-early-sneak-peek-at-an-overseas-event\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/honor-phones\/honors-robot-phone-stuns-visitors-with-an-early-sneak-peek-at-an-overseas-event\">Robot phone, remember? While we can expect there to be plenty of AI software built into Android 17 if users want it, it&#8217;s good to see that it&#8217;s still focusing on other areas. Regarding photography upgrades, it is said to sound attractive. I enjoy taking photos, so it&#8217;s great to see RAW14 taking off. This isn&#8217;t something everyone will use, as RAW files are generally good if you&#8217;re editing images. I&#8217;m sure it will have a more common and practical feel to everyone else as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you need to know Honor announced that it is entering Android 17 beta 3 with the Magic 8 Pro, and it is bringing developers along as well. Developers will get access to Honor&#8217;s expanded &#8220;Bubbles&#8221; feature for multitasking, as well as the inclusion of RAW14 format for photos. 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