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Landscape Mode Is Now Mandatory: 4 Shockwaves Android 17 Beta 1 (CinnamonBun) Sends to the App Ecosystem
Google released the first beta of Android 17 in February 2026, fully banning portrait-mode lock on tablets, foldables, and desktops. This means hundreds of thousands of apps must completely redesign their UI, marking the dawn of Android's 'landscape mode unification' era.
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