They are the lifeblood of every smartphone. Without updates we would practically have to buy mobile phones much more than we already do. But be careful to take them at face value.
Not to be confused with the English synonym upgrade, Updates They always refer to the process of replacing a software component of a computer system with a new component of equal function, not its expected improvement. Nothing is taken for granted in the world of technology. It’s all about trying and trying again, that’s why beta versions exist.
An update often This is a security intervention, as in the case of iOS 16.4.1 (a), released for the iPhone, where a patch is released that solves important problems and is recommended for all users by the same admission of high technology in certain areas of Apple. But if Athens does not laugh, Sparta cries. Not a very lucky time for Google. The artificial intelligence race has taken off thinking with Microsoft’s Bing AI and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Although last week’s Android 14 beta 1.1 seems to have fixed some issues, see A new bug affecting Mountain View Giant devicesThrough the latest beta version of Google Messages, which deprecates the RCS client.
“20230428_01 _RC00” version does not work as it should, the application crashes repeatedly, It is not only opened by enabling “light theme” on Pixel smartphones. There is something wrong, something inexplicable for the dark theme it does not give such problems, but here is another.
Problems and workarounds
The app starts showing your user’s recent conversations, but tapping immediately crashes the app. Has a strange gray background and solid black text On the Pixel 7 Pro. 9to5google.com seems to have temporarily fixed the problem by going to App Info (long press on the message icon on the home screen) and tapping on “Uninstall Updates” in the top right overflow menu.
The app will be usable again later, but may remain Some teething problems using an older version of Messages. Also, one can leave the app’s beta program (or do it through the Play Store listing) and then update to the latest stable version. All relievers, however. joke. Temporary solution.
Considering the seriousness of this problem, Google is expected to release a message update soon that will fix this issue For Android 14 beta users. In the meantime because surprisingly the problem is related to Android 14, not its predecessor: there is no problem on Pixel smartphones with the same version. Certainly not good news in a month when the Mountain View giant has to give concrete answers at its traditional Goolo I/O.
