The stable build of Android 17 is now rolling out to Pixels, so if you're using the Pixel 6 or above, you can download the latest version of Android. As is the case with every new version of Android, the main question is whether you'll be able to install it on your phone. While most manufacturers are doing a good job with software updates in general, there's still plenty of fragmentation, and this affects budget and mid-range phones to a greater extent.
As a high-level overview, if your phone was released in 2024 or later, there's a good possibility that it will make the switch to Android 17 without any issues. The only caveat here is Xiaomi's mid-range phones; the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ debuted globally in January 2024, but because it came with Android 13 instead of Android 14, Xiaomi isn't going to update the phone to Android 17. This is insidious to say the least, and Xiaomi used the same strategy with the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and this year's Redmi Note 15 Pro+ to get out of delivering meaningful updates to its phones.
