Google is making the fourth beta for Android 14 available for download. This should be the last test version before the final release of the operating system.
While Google is still a long way from bringing all Android devices up to date with Android 13, the next version is already on the starting block. still Android 14 is scheduled to be released this summerInitially only for new Pixel devices as usual.
Now with beta 4 for Android 14 Last pre-release has emerged, thereby signaling a very advanced stage of Google development. Developers have been able to test their apps for compatibility since early June, as the new Google operating system reached platform stability with beta 3 last month.
Many bugs are still not fixed
Previous beta versions brought optimizations for larger screens, better battery life through strict separation of foreground and background activity, improved security features, and new lock screen customization options. Accordingly, the latest beta version 4 initially fixes many bugs that still need to be ironed out before the final version. After a long list of fixed bugs, see Exemption Letter But also another Long list of pending bugsFrom screen flickering and misbehavior to crashing some apps.
Beta 4 can be downloaded through the supported public beta program Pixel 5 series of Pixel smartphones. The Pixel 4 series is no longer supported, with the exception of the Pixel 4a. The Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, released on July 2nd, will also get access to the fourth and final beta for Android 14.
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