{"id":65583,"date":"2026-04-15T03:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/google-launches-april-android-canary-build-with-experimental-features-for-pixel-devices\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T03:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:15:22","slug":"google-launches-april-android-canary-build-with-experimental-features-for-pixel-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/google-launches-april-android-canary-build-with-experimental-features-for-pixel-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Google launches April Android Canary build with experimental features for Pixel devices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:1920px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Android-robot-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-accessories-3-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Edgar Cervantes\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ui e_e e_P\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google has released the April Android Canary build with new experimental features for Pixel 8 and above.<\/li>\n<li>New UI changes include a &#8220;You&#8217;re all set&#8221; message in the notification shade and redesigned, collapsible app shortcuts and action menus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Google has it <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/android_canary\/comments\/1slljkt\/android_canary_2604_is_now_available\/\">just released<\/a> A new Android Canary build, which gives developers early access to features still in testing. The new release, marked Android Canary 2604 (ZP11.260320.007), is now available for a wide range of Pixel devices, including the Pixel 8 series and above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Images of the Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet will be released later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>The Canary Channel is Google&#8217;s experimental Android track, and the features included here are under active development. Thus, the company clearly recommends not installing these builds on primary devices, as they can cause instability and unexpected problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>What&#8217;s new in Android Canary 2604?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_wk e_e\" style=\"--columns:2\"><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:99.05%;aspect-ratio:1470 \/ 1456\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1.jpeg.webp 1470w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-150w-150h.jpeg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-64w-64h.jpeg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-1000w-990h.jpeg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-1454w-1440h.jpeg.webp 1454w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-1090w-1080h.jpeg.webp 1090w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-872w-864h.jpeg.webp 872w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-384w-380h.jpeg.webp 384w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-1-675w-669h.jpeg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 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1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2.jpeg.webp 1470w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-150w-150h.jpeg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-64w-64h.jpeg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-1000w-990h.jpeg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-1454w-1440h.jpeg.webp 1454w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-1090w-1080h.jpeg.webp 1090w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-872w-864h.jpeg.webp 872w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-384w-380h.jpeg.webp 384w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-675w-669h.jpeg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"android canary 2604 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2.jpeg 1470w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-150w-150h.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-64w-64h.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-1000w-990h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-1454w-1440h.jpeg 1454w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-1090w-1080h.jpeg 1090w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-872w-864h.jpeg 872w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-384w-380h.jpeg 384w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2-675w-669h.jpeg 675w\" alt=\"android canary 2604 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Android-canary-2604-2.jpeg\"\/><\/picture><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>According to Google&#8217;s Mishaal Rahman, the new Android Canary build brings the following user-facing changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When you clear all notifications, the old &#8220;No notifications&#8221; text is replaced by a new &#8220;You&#8217;re all set&#8221; message.<\/li>\n<li>App icon long-press menus are now more compact, with shortcuts at the beginning collapsed behind a new &#8220;Shortcuts&#8221; toggle.<\/li>\n<li>After expanding the shortcut, the Actions menu is also collapsed by default and can be revealed via the &#8220;Actions&#8221; toggle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edgar Cervantes\/Android Authority TL;DR Google has released the April Android Canary build with new experimental features for Pixel 8 and above. New UI changes include a &#8220;You&#8217;re all set&#8221; message in the notification shade and redesigned, collapsible app shortcuts and action menus. 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