Google has released Android 17 Beta 4, the final beta build before the stable release, and it brings a playful new Easter egg that starts with a simple connect-the-dots puzzle and leads into a short in-app animation and minigame sequence.
The latest Easter egg revisits the concept Google introduced with Android 14 but gives it a fresh twist. When you open the Easter egg in Android 17 Beta 4, you are greeted by a clean page filled with a ring of diamond-shaped dots. Connecting the dots quickly forms the Android 17 logo, which then animates and travels forward through a stylized space scene. The interaction is fast and delightful, designed to reward exploration and curiosity.
A long press on the logo triggers a vibration pattern that feels like a rocket ignition. That haptic cue leads directly into a compact space-themed game — part of a layered Easter egg experience Google has refined across recent Android releases. If you’ve seen the hidden Android minigames in previous versions, this continuation will feel familiar but refreshed with new visuals and interactions.
While the change is not a major overhaul, it’s a welcome update that adds personality to the Android 17 beta. Easter eggs are a small but enjoyable detail that many users appreciate, and the new connect-the-dots start gives this version a neat, tactile introduction before the mini-game begins.
Beyond the initial animation and haptic launch effect, the in-game experience inside the Easter egg has been expanded. Beta 4 introduces new activities, additional codenames, and fresh planets to explore within the hidden space minigame. Players who have been tracking progress across betas will notice new content and refinements that make the Easter egg feel more complete and varied than in past previews.
An interesting detail is that the Android 17 logo itself now appears finished within the Easter egg. Earlier betas hinted at changes and partial designs, but Google gradually updated the logo in related posts and previews over recent months, and Beta 4 presents the completed version within the animation sequence.
If you enjoy uncovering small secrets and playing with Android’s hidden easter eggs, Android 17 Beta 4 gives you more to explore. The sequence is brief but polished: a visual puzzle to begin, satisfying haptic feedback, and a short game that includes new objectives and destinations. It’s an example of how Google continues to add playful, lightweight features that encourage interaction and reward discovery.
We’re currently digging into all of the changes found in Android 17 Beta 4 and documenting the new content inside the Easter egg’s minigame. If you spot any additional tweaks, new codenames, or other hidden elements that we miss, please leave a comment so others can learn from your findings.
More on Android 17:
- Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 4 [Gallery]
- How to install the Android 17 Beta on Google Pixel
- Android 17 Beta 4 rolling out for Pixel as last scheduled release
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Updated with additional details about the Easter egg’s in-game updates and new content in the Beta 4 release.