Android 17 Adds 3 Hidden Tweaks for Dark Mode, Icon Labels and Flashlight Control
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Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jul 3
Android 17 Adds 3 Hidden Tweaks for Dark Mode, Icon Labels and Flashlight Control
1 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Jul 3
Summary
Android 17 on Pixel devices includes three lesser-known settings: hiding home-screen app labels, forcing dark mode in unsupported apps, and adding a flashlight intensity slider.
The icon-label option sits under Wallpaper & style > Icons > Names, while Expanded Dark Mode is buried in Settings > Display & touch > Dark theme > Expanded.
Long-pressing the flashlight quick-setting now opens a brightness slider, letting users lower torch output instead of using full power every time.
Google is also promoting bigger Android 17 additions such as app bubbles and Screen Reactions, but the report argues these smaller quality-of-life changes may matter more in daily use.
The feature mix underscores Android 17's incremental approach: fewer headline-grabbing changes, more hidden refinements that will reach other Android devices later this year.