Changes to items in the Settings menu

Some of the item names and their order in the Settings menu have been changed, removed, or newly added.

Android 17 Settings menu

Image showing the items in the Settings menu.

Main items that have changed or been added in the Settings menu

Items Android 16 Android 17
[Settings] > [Network & internet] — [Mobile network security]
[Settings] > [Sound & vibration] — [Assistant volume]
[Settings] > [Display] (Xperia 1 VIII/Xperia 1 VII/Xperia 1 VI only) [Lock screen] > [Always show time and info] [Always-on display]
[Settings] > [Display] > [Lock screen] — [Dynamic clock]
[Settings] [System] > [Backup] [Accounts and backup]
[Settings] [Security]
[Privacy]		 [Security & privacy]
[Settings] [Security] > [Find Hub] [Security & privacy] > [Lost device protection] > [Find Hub]
[Settings] [Security] > [Screen lock] [Security & privacy] > [Device unlock] > [Screen lock]
[Settings] [Security] > [Fingerprint] [Security & privacy] > [Device unlock] > [Fingerprint]
[Settings] [Security] > [More security settings] > [SIM lock] [Security & privacy] > [More security & privacy] > [SIM lock]
[Settings] [Privacy] > [Health Connect] [Security & privacy] > [Privacy controls] > [Health Connect]
[Settings] [Passwords, passkeys & accounts] > the account for the owner [Accounts and backup] > [Manage accounts] > the account for the owner
[Settings] [Passwords, passkeys & accounts] > Preferred service [Passwords & passkeys] > Preferred service
[Settings] [Digital Wellbeing & parental controls] [Digital Wellbeing]
[Parental controls]
[Settings] > [System] [Gestures] > [Navigation mode] > [Circle to Search] [Circle to Search]
[Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Navigation mode] > [3-button navigation] — (Settings) > [Button navigation]

Main items that have been removed from the Settings menu

Items Android 16 Android 17
[Settings] > [System] [Keyboard] > [Pointer speed] —
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