Google is preparing to add a new Android OS verification feature to Android 17 that helps users determine whether the OS they're running is an authentic version of Android. The company says it's seen attackers distribute fake Android builds containing hidden malware,

Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced a slew of upcoming features for its Android 17 operating system, showcasing its progress in artificial intelligence weeks before Apple Inc. is set to announce major upgrades to its own iOS platform and AI offerings.

Google's upcoming Android 17 update will feature a new OS Verification tool, aimed at curbing the distribution of unofficial Android versions and enhancing user security.

Android 13 is out. Google already discontinued support for the OS version released in 2022 at the beginning of March.

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Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS for years, but the ubiquity of Android — paired with its lack of a meaningful foothold in traditional computing — made it clear something had to give.