TL;DRGoogle is getting ready to introduce a new OS verification tool in Android 17.You’ll need both the phone you’re trying to verify, and a second device whose software you already trust.After scanning a couple QR codes, you’ll get a security summary and some boot hashes to cross check.As of last week, Android 17 has finally hit stable, and Pixel users everywhere are upgrading to Google’s latest platform release. But just because Android 17 itself has arrived doesn’t mean that all of its features are rolling out, all at once. Last month, Google told us to look forward to a new OS verification utiltiy, helping users ensure that they’re running software they can trust. And while that still isn’t quite ready for prime time, we’ve got a new preview to share with you of how this tool is going to work.You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else.