Google Develops Pixel Photo Shuffle in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5, Mirroring iPhone Wallpapers
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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 25
Google Develops Pixel Photo Shuffle in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5, Mirroring iPhone Wallpapers
1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 25
Summary
Android 17 QPR1 beta 5 contains clues that Google is building a native Photo Shuffle option inside Pixel’s Wallpaper & style app.
The feature would let users create or pick albums of people and pets, then rotate wallpapers hourly, daily, at sunrise or sunset, or on tap.
Google appears to be addressing long-running Pixel user requests for easier photo wallpaper shuffling without relying on third-party apps that can drain battery through frequent wakelocks.
Pixel already has a hidden shuffle tool for preset collections, but the new option would offer more direct album control and a more prominent setup flow similar to Apple’s iOS feature.
The discovery comes from an APK teardown, so Photo Shuffle remains a work in progress and may still change or never reach a public release.