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Google Tests App Lock, Bubbles, and Separate Wi‑Fi/Data Toggles in Android Canary 2603

The experimental build requires manual flashing, with features subject to change before wider release.

Overview

  • Android Canary 2603 (build ZP11.260220.007) rolled out with the March 2026 security patch to a broad lineup of Pixel phones, foldables, and the Pixel Tablet.
  • Long‑pressing app icons now reveals a native App Lock that secures individual apps using a PIN, pattern, password, or fingerprint.
  • A Bubble option launches apps in movable floating windows, a capability introduced in Android 17 Beta 2 but fully enabled in this Canary build.
  • Quick Settings shows separate Wi‑Fi and mobile‑data toggles instead of the single Internet tile, returning one‑tap controls in testing.
  • UI changes include stronger blur across system surfaces and a redesigned long‑press menu that groups app shortcuts separately from actions such as App info, Pause, App lock, and Bubble.