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Last updated: June 11, 2026, 5:46 AM ET

Android Updates & Messaging Google rolled out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 to eligible Pixel phones, arriving three weeks after the previous beta and bringing a batch of stability fixes that should curb the crashes reported during the I/O preview. At the same time, YouTube opened direct messaging to U.S. users in its mobile app, extending a limited test that previously ran only in select markets and signaling a push to keep creators engaged within the platform’s ecosystem.

Foldable Forecast Xiaomi leaked Mix Fold 5 specs after a file appeared in the Mi Code database, confirming the company’s plan to debut a successor to the Mix Fold 4 later this year. The prototype, possibly branded Mix Fold 5 or Xiaomi 17 Fold, suggests incremental upgrades to the hinge mechanism and display size, hinting at a price point that will compete with other high‑end foldables as the market tightens.