In July last year, Google announced that it is shifting to a Canary-based release cycle. That means that, unlike before, when new features were first tested by developers and public beta testers, they’re now directly tested in Canary builds. That said, the Android Canary subreddit recently announced that the latest version, Canary 2603, is now live. Here are all the changes it brings.

Everything that’s changing in Canary 2603

The latest Canary build, 2603, introduces several noticeable upgrades to Android. You’ll notice the first change immediately upon opening the Quick Settings menu. Currently, both the Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles appear under the same tile. But in the Canary update, they have reportedly been given two separate tiles. I think it’s a much-needed upgrade, as it will ensure you have to take one less step to manage Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Google is working on a new App Lock feature that lets you restrict access to apps, ensuring only you can open them. It will reportedly support authentication via PIN, pattern, password, or fingerprint. When an app is locked, all its related notifications and widgets are hidden. If you also have an iPhone, you must be aware that a similar feature was introduced with the iOS 18 update. In fact, many Android skins, like Xiaomi’s MIUI, already come with native app-locking ability. Unfortunately, it isn’t available on Pixel devices yet.