# A Blurry Vision of Android

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Podcast: [Pixelated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pixelated-959112)
Published: 2026-01-30T21:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://9to5google.com/2026/01/30/pixelated-86/
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## Resource

Welcome to episode 86 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will dig into an early Android 17 build that includes one big visual change: blurred backdrops. Is this a sign of things to come for Google's vision of its OS, or a more minor system-level tweak? The crew also checks out a leaked look at Android's new — albeit really familiar — desktop mode, Google's more affordable AI Plus plan for Gemini, and Chrome's agentic AI tools. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Overcast

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