How to Find the Android 17 Beta 4 Easter Egg

Google has introduced a refreshed Easter egg in Android 17 Beta 4, marking the first significant update to the hidden feature in three generations. The new Easter egg replaces the long-standing space-themed mini-game with a connect-the-dots puzzle that leads into the familiar rocket launch animation and space exploration game.

To access the Easter egg, users navigate to Settings > About phone > Android version and tap the Android version label two or three times. This opens a screen displaying a ring of diamond-shaped dots arranged in a circle. Users must connect these dots by dragging their finger from one to another, forming a continuous path.

Once all dots are connected, the complete Android 17 logo appears on screen and animates forward through a starfield. A long-press on the logo triggers a haptic vibration sequence designed to mimic a rocket launch, after which the user transitions into the established space exploration mini-game that has been part of Android Easter eggs for several versions.

The updated Easter egg features a newly finalized Android 17 logo, described as a sunflower-like design with a green exoplanet at its center, embedded within a structure resembling a cinnamon bun. This design directly references the internal codename “Cinnamon Bun” used for Android 17 during development.

The space game accessed after the launch sequence has been updated with new in-game activities, additional codenames, and newly discoverable exoplanets. These enhancements build upon the existing framework while retaining the core gameplay that has appeared in recent Android versions.

Android 17 Beta 4 was released as the final scheduled beta update before the stable release of Android 17. The update includes standard bug fixes and performance improvements alongside the Easter egg refresh. Google has confirmed plans to showcase Android 17 features at Google I/O 2026, scheduled for May 19, 2026, where further details about the stable release timeline are expected.

The connect-the-dots mechanic marks a departure from the static Easter egg design that had remained unchanged since its introduction with Android 14. While the underlying space theme and post-launch game remain consistent, the initial interaction now requires user input to reveal the logo, adding a light interactive element to the hidden feature.