The first Android Canary release of 2026 is here!

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TL;DR

• Google has released the January 2026 Android Canary build.
• We’ve found evidence that this software could bring Quick Share/AirDrop integration to Pixel 9 phones.
• We also spotted a few other visual changes compared to previous releases.

Google regularly offers Android Canary builds, allowing users to try new features and changes before they’re broadly released. Google launched the December 2025 Android Canary build a month ago, and it’s wasting no time in launching its first build of 2026.

The company just released the January 2026 Android Canary build, dubbed Android Canary 2601. This build has the version number ZP11.251212.007.




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