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The upcoming Android 17 release will introduce a new “Contacts Picker” tool to improve privacy.

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Google is reportedly developing a dedicated Contacts Picker UI for Android 17 that lets apps access only selected contacts, rather than the all-or-nothing permission model. Android Authority. This is part of a broader trend toward fine-grained permissions and privacy-first design in mobile platforms, reducing over-exposure of personal data while still enabling necessary app functionality.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-contacts-picker-rumor-3615741/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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This claim is true. The Android 17 is planned to feature a tool for selective contact sharing. The company aims to tackle the traditional "all or nothing" approach to privacy settings and allow users to determine what contact info is to be shared with the apps the download. The "Contacts Picker" tool is planned to be in the form of an application available for Android 17. This release is estimated to be in June of 2026 and will be seen through then.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-3561251/
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