Android 17 Leak: Split Notifications and Quick Settings

• Key Takeaways:
• Leaked Android 17 build shows an option to split Notifications and Quick Settings into separate panels.
• New gestures: swipe from top-left for notifications, top-right for Quick Settings; combined classic view remains optional.
• UI tweaks include a large clock on Notifications, a QS top-sheet with a volume slider under brightness, and a returning Mobile Data tile.

What the leak reveals

Mystic Leaks shared screenshots and a short video of what appears to be an internal Android 17 build. The fresh design adds a Settings toggle named “Notifications & Quick Settings” with two modes: Separate and Combined (classic).

The Separate setting splits the two panels so they open from different sides of the status bar. The Combined option preserves the current unified drop-down that merges notifications and Quick Settings.

Gestures and core behavior

When Separate is enabled, swiping down from the top-left opens the Notifications list. The list itself looks familiar, but a prominent large clock sits at the top and day/date plus status icons appear as corner pills.

Swiping down from the top-right opens Quick Settings in a top-sheet container. That panel shows a small clock, two rows with carrier info, Quick Settings edit, settings, and power controls.

Quick Settings UI changes

A noteworthy addition is a volume slider placed underneath the brightness control in Quick Settings. A three-dot button beside the slider likely expands the full set of audio sliders.

Otherwise, QS tiles look consistent with the last redesign, but Android 17 is said to reintroduce a dedicated Mobile Data Quick Settings tile using a cellular-bar icon, plus a separate Wi‑Fi toggle icon.

Large screens and foldables

According to the leak, Separate will be enforced on large screens. The Combined (classic) view is reportedly limited to the outer screen of foldable devices, which suggests Google is optimizing for multi-panel workflows on bigger displays.

Context and next steps

This leak represents a maturing concept that’s been rumored since the Android 16 cycle. Google has not confirmed these changes; internal builds often change before public releases. Expect more refinements or reversals as Android 17 development continues and official previews arrive.

Attribution: images and the video were shared by Mystic Leaks on Telegram and circulated by reporting outlets that examined the internal build screenshots.