Recent leaks, reportedly from an internal build of Android 17, suggest a significant redesign for the operating system's Notifications and Quick Settings interface. The update is anticipated to introduce a split layout for large screens, alongside the reintroduction of separate toggles for Wi-Fi and mobile data.
Redesigned Notification and Quick Settings Interface
A video and screenshot, shared by Mystic Leaks on Telegram, indicate a potential overhaul of how users access notifications and Quick Settings. The internal build suggests a new 'Notifications & Quick Settings' menu within the device settings, offering two primary configurations:
- Separate: This option allows users to access Quick Settings by swiping down from the top right of the screen and notifications by swiping down from the top left.
- Combined (classic): This configuration maintains the existing system where a single swipe down from the top opens a combined panel for both notifications and Quick Settings.
Reports suggest that the 'Separate' view will be the sole option on large screens, including the inner displays of foldable devices and tablets. The 'Combined (classic)' view is expected to be limited to the outer screens of foldable devices. This split layout design is already present in some Android skins by manufacturers such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus.
When the 'Separate' option is active:
- Notifications: A swipe from the left side of the screen is depicted to display notifications. This view reportedly includes a large clock at the top, with the day/date and status bar icons presented within pill-shaped containers in the corners.
- Quick Settings: A swipe from the right side of the screen is shown to reveal Quick Settings, presented within a top sheet container. This view includes a miniature clock, followed by two rows displaying carrier information, Quick Settings edit options, settings access, and power controls.
Quick Settings Enhancements
Further details from the leak suggest new elements within the Quick Settings panel:
- A new volume slider is expected to be integrated, positioned beneath the brightness slider.
- A three-dot button adjacent to the volume slider is presumed to provide access to additional volume controls.
- The existing Quick Settings tiles are not depicted with changes in this particular build.
Return of Separate Network Toggles
Android 17 is also rumored to reintroduce dedicated Quick Settings toggles for 'Mobile Data' and Wi-Fi. The 'Mobile Data' toggle is depicted with a cellular bar icon, and a separate Wi-Fi toggle uses a standard Wi-Fi icon. This change would revert the previous combined 'Internet' tile, which integrated both functions, addressing user feedback. Earlier code discoveries in Android 16 QPR2 had previously hinted at this potential UI reversal.