The arrival of Android 17 is drawing closer, and the real question for many users is not what the update brings, but whether their phones are still on the list to receive it. In a fragmented Android market, the answer depends heavily on the device’s release year, the software version it launched with, and each brand’s update policy.
For many buyers, the safest place to look is at models released in 2024 or later. Even then, brand behavior matters just as much as age, because some manufacturers support their devices far longer than others.
Google and Samsung remain the most secure bets
Google’s Pixel lineup is among the clearest cases. Every Pixel from Pixel 6 and newer is said to be eligible for Android 17, including the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, the Pixel 7 series, Pixel Fold, the Pixel 8 series, the Pixel 9 series, and the Pixel 10 family.
Samsung also stands out because of its long update commitment. Its flagship phones receive seven Android OS upgrades, while its mid-range devices get up to six years of support. That policy gives many Galaxy owners a strong chance of moving to Android 17 without much uncertainty.
On the Galaxy S side, devices starting with the Galaxy S23 are expected to make the jump. That list extends through the Galaxy S24, S25, and S26 series, including FE and Ultra variants.
Foldable users also have a broad path forward. Samsung’s eligible list begins with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, then continues through the Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, and Galaxy Z TriFold.
Galaxy A, M, and F models also have a wide path
Samsung’s mid-range catalog is similarly well covered. The Galaxy A24 is the starting point for Android 17 eligibility, followed by devices such as the Galaxy A34, A54, A15, A25, A35, and A55.
The list does not stop there. It also includes the Galaxy A06, A16, A26, A36, A56, A07, A17, A37, and A57.
Support also extends to selected Galaxy M and F models. Among the phones mentioned are the Galaxy M15, M35, M55, M16, M36, M56, M17, plus the Galaxy F06, F15, F16, F34, F35, F54, F55, and F56.
Vivo, OPPO, and OnePlus are also in the frame
Vivo has improved its software strategy, and that shows in its update plans. The X300 series is promised five years of software updates, while mid-range models like the V70 and V70 Elite are said to get four Android OS upgrades.
The Vivo lineup expected to receive Android 17 is broad. It includes the X series from X100 through X300 Ultra, the X Fold 3 Pro and X Fold 5 foldables, the V40 through V70 Elite range, the T4 series, several Y models, and some iQOO phones such as the iQOO 13, iQOO 15, the Z10 series, and Neo 10.
OPPO is also positioned well, with its premium phones reportedly getting five Android OS updates. The Reno 15 series is part of that longer-support group, and the devices expected to receive Android 17 include the Find X7 through Find X9 Ultra line, Reno 11, Reno 12, Reno 13 F, Reno 14, Reno 15, the F series such as F25 Pro and F29 Pro, and certain A and K models like the A5 Pro, A6 Pro, and K13.
OnePlus remains a large and relevant player in the Android 17 rollout. Most phones released in the last three years are said to be eligible, with the stable version expected a few weeks after the final build becomes available.
That list covers OnePlus 11 through OnePlus 15R. For Nord devices, the phones mentioned include Nord 4, Nord 5, Nord 6, Nord CE4, Nord CE4 Lite, Nord CE 5, Nord CE 6, and Nord CE 6 Lite.
Nothing is relatively safe, while Motorola and Xiaomi are less predictable
Nothing looks secure as well, thanks to a policy that promises at least three Android updates for its entry-level and budget phones. That means most of its portfolio is expected to move to Android 17, including the Nothing Phone 2, Phone 2a, Phone 2a Plus, Phone 3, Phone 3a, Phone 3a Pro, Phone 3a Lite, Phone 4a, Phone 4a Pro, and CMF Phone 2 Pro.
Motorola has improved its update situation, but consistency remains uneven across its range. The Razr Fold stands out with seven years of Android OS updates, while other Razr 2026 models are only said to receive three updates.
The Motorola devices expected to get Android 17 include Razr 2024, Razr+ 2024, Razr 2025, Razr Plus 2025, Razr Ultra 2025, Razr 2026, Razr Plus 2026, Razr Ultra 2026, Razr Fold, ThinkPhone, ThinkPhone 25, and Signature.
The Edge family also appears on the list, from Edge 2024 and Edge 50 Fusion through Edge 50 Pro, Edge 50 Neo, Edge 50 Ultra, Edge 2025, Edge 60, Edge 60 Fusion, Edge 60 Neo, Edge 60 Pro, Edge 60 Stylus, Edge 70, Edge 70 Fusion, Edge 70 Fusion+, and Edge 70 Pro. The Moto G line remains the most uncertain area because those phones usually receive only one or two platform updates.
Xiaomi is the most complicated case. The company is known for shipping some phones with an older Android version, which shortens the path to major updates.
That pattern is clear with the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, which launched globally in January 2024 with Android 13 instead of Android 14 and is therefore not expected to receive Android 17. The same issue is said to affect the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and Redmi Note 15 Pro+.
Even so, Xiaomi still has a long list of devices that are expected to make the upgrade. That includes the Xiaomi 13, 14, 15, and 17 series, the MIX Fold 3, MIX Fold 4, MIX Flip, MIX Flip 2, and selected Redmi Note 14, Redmi Note 15, and Redmi 15 models.
For users trying to judge their own phone quickly, the clearest checks are simple: look at the release year, the Android version the phone shipped with, and the brand’s history of software support. Those three factors remain the strongest clue about whether Android 17 is still within reach or already out of bounds.
Source: www.androidcentral.com