Google just released the Android Canary 2605 build, and it's now available on all the supported Pixel smartphones. The update introduces design changes that Google hinted at in Android previews and demos that were shared during The Android Show 2026, including a new system-wide effect that looks pretty cool.
Android's Frosted Glass Look Is Here
Announced first by Mishaal Rahman, the Android Canary 2605 build ZP11.260417.009 is now rolling out to all the supported smartphones starting from Pixel 6 all the way to the latest Pixel 10 series. The main change in the release is the frosted glass look that blurs out whatever app or wallpaper is sitting behind it.
The photos shared by Mishaal show the frosted glass in action across the volume and power menu. For those unaware, the widget picker in the Android 17 Beta 4 release is the only element with system blur. Besides, the new blur also appears in the long-press menu on the home screen.
While not much else is known about the other additions to the build, 9to5Google reports that the App Lock feature has been removed from this build. On the other hand, Android Authority spotted a new look for the Date & time page.
Besides, the option to customise the search bar on the home screen has been added, but it doesn't do anything at the moment. Google is expected to give users an option to remove the search bar and customise it with shortcuts completely.
On top of these features, Google has also added a new set of APIs in Android Canary, allowing users to log and track their VoIP phone calls directly from the Phone by Google dialer app. Tapping on a missed VoIP call will automatically take users to the respective app they missed the call from. This finally eases the fragmentation problem Android smartphones have generally struggled with.
Since this is a Canary build, it can only be installed via the Android Flash Tool. Mishaal warns that this is a highly experimental update and is not recommended for daily use on main phones. For regular users, it is best to wait until these UI changes trickle down to the stable, public Android releases.
