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You’ll Need a Pixel 11 to Try Android 17’s New Trick to Curb Mindless Scrolling

Google says the feature adds a 10-second delay before opening distracting apps and is still limited to its newest flagship phones.

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Google's new Pause Point feature adds a 10-second delay before opening apps you've marked as distracting, but the Digital Wellbeing tool is currently limited to the Pixel 11 series.

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Google is moving to the pelle with the introduction of Android 17 storage-eating apps. The US technology company has announced that the limits of RAM usage already in force for pixel smartphones will be extended to other devices from 2027 onwards. (Continue reading)

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Android Authority broke the news in British Columbia, Canada on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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