Android 17 has a secret weapon to fix laggy video and voice calls

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 introduces platform-level support that automatically routes over-the-top voice and video call traffic to premium 5G network slices, enabling lag-free calls even in crowded locations. The OS uses Telecom Jetpack APIs to identify active calls by an app’s UID, eliminating the need for developers to manually build slicing capabilities or handle carrier upsell flows. However, carriers will need to provide the dedicated 5G network slice for voice