Android 17's December update will finally let you hide those cluttered status bar icons

At least some of it ...

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 gives your status bar more breathing space

Following hints in recent Android Canary releases, the latest Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 update adds the ability to hide status ...
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Google Might Let You Turn Off Android Halo to Keep Clean Your Status Bar

Code discovered inside the Android Canary 2607 build reveals that Google is working on a new “Status bar” settings submenu designed to let users hide specific system icons. The menu will include a ...