Android Beta

Following the I/O 2024 keynote that shared the major tentpoles, Google is rolling out Beta 2 of Android 15 for Pixel devices. More broadly, the Android 15 Beta is also coming to Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi.

A15 Beta 1 had been out for a week or so. I'm waiting for Beta 2, but posting this in the hope that it will liven up this community...

Android bêta QPR3 available since this morning 02/04/2024 !

For information there was a bêta update this morning , Android 14 (08 March 24)

Google is rolling out Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.1 with a slew of bug fixes today.

Update to the beta 14 this morning 👍

The Android 14 QPR2 preview continues with Beta 2 today, and the factory/OTA images are available for all Pixel devices out of the gate.

Android 14 QPR1 BETA 2.1, just became available this morning, am downloading now 😁

Here's my original post: https://lemmy.world/post/5472108

(I have no idea if you can, or how to cross post on lemmy)

Yet another android 14 beta update this morning UPB.5230623.009 Only 21Mb in size

Another small beta update today, before the final comes available 5.230623.006

Yesterday, Sunday 20th another beta 14. Xx became available even though the last one was meant to be the last one, not sure what was modified

I really hope they solved the battery drain issues. My Pixel 7 struggles to get through the day on beta 3

Originally posted by /u/androidbetaprogram on Reddit. Edited to remove some first person language and condense down to just the change log.

Android 14 Beta 3.1 patch (UPB3.230519.014) includes the latest June security update and the following fixes:

• Fixed issues where Fingerprint Unlock was either unavailable or unusable on some devices. (Issue #284360298, Issue #284529436, Issue #284436572)
• Fixed platform compatibility issues that were affecting mapping SDKs, which caused dependent apps to crash in some cases.

Other known issues still apply to Beta 3.1. In addition, see top open issues for the latest issues reported by developers and users and review the release notes for more details.

How do I get the Android 14 Beta 3.1 patch?

If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 3.1. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a series devices.

If you aren't yet enrolled and would like to join Android Beta, please visit g.co/androidbeta.

Note: Android 14 Beta 3.1 is a phased rollout based on device and carrier, so it may take up to a week for you to receive the update.

Originally posted on Reddit by MishaalRahman

According to multiple users on Telegram, Google is rolling out an update to the Emoji Wallpaper app in Android 14 Beta 3.

The update shows up on Google Play as "Emoji Workshop Wallpaper" and enables you to use the emoji wallpaper feature in Wallpaper & styles.

Here's the Play Store link. The listing doesn't appear if you open Google Play on the web, but it does appear if you open it on a Pixel phone as it filters for devices that declare com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_EXPERIENCE.

There are two main differences between the prebuilt Emoji Wallpaper app in the firmware and the updated Emoji Workshop Wallpaper app.

1. "Emoji Labs" in Wallpaper & style has been renamed to "Emoji Workshop"

2. The emoji wallpaper is now interactive, as shown off at I/O.

The min SDK version of the Emoji Workshop Wallpaper app is 33, so it can be installed on Android 13+ devices. However, if you sideload it on a device without Google's Wallpaper & style app, you'll have to manually launch the activity to create/set the wallpaper.

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Once the APK is up on APKMirror, I'll update this post with a link in case you want to sideload it on your non-Pixel device. Alternatively, you can grab the APK shared by the Google News Telegram group.

Originally posted by /u/androidbetaprogram on Reddit.

Hi Beta users,

Today we’re releasing Android 14 Beta 3 (UPB3.230519.008) which includes our latest fixes and optimizations. We’ve also enabled Android Beta enrollment for the new Pixel 7a!

The following issues are fixed in Beta 3:

• Fixed issues that prevented Wi-Fi calling from being enabled for some devices and carriers. (Issue #277964472)
• Fixed an issue that caused Direct My Call interactions to fail in some cases where they would normally work. (Issue #278252154)
• Fixed system issues that caused unnecessary power consumption in some cases.
• Fixed system stability issues that caused UI jank in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash while setting the wallpaper.
• Fixed an issue with the system UI that could cause a GPU hang, leading to "Application Not Responding" (ANR) errors.
• Fixed a system issue that could sometimes cause a device's GPS services to stop working until the device was rebooted.
• Fixed issues with the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) that could prevent devices from being able to make Wi-Fi calls in some cases.
• Fixed an issue where a blank screen displays after selecting the "Message" option for a recent caller in the Google Phone app.
• Fixed an issue where while 3-button navigation was enabled for a device, putting Google Maps into picture-in-picture mode made the picture-in-picture window disappear.
• Fixed an issue where locking and unlocking a device while playing a video in the Google TV app could cause the device to freeze.
• Fixed an issue with Android Auto where some users could be asked to re-pair Bluetooth.
• Fixed issues with Health Connect, including the following issues and other API and system behaviors:
  • An issue where the system back button stopped working while Health Connect integration was in progress.
  • An issue where the Route Permissions screen would sometimes freeze.
  • An issue where Health Connect sometimes couldn't be accessed in system settings.
  • An issue where the data category page of Health Connect was missing some permission types when a filter was applied.

Known Issues:

• An issue with the Credential Manager platform APIs causes instability in apps that use them. A fix is available in the latest preview version of the Android 14 SDK, which developers can install using Android Studio. Developers who previously installed a preview version of the Android 14 SDK should completely uninstall the previous version and then reinstall the SDK to apply the fix.
• An issue with the system UI sometimes causes the screen to flicker when a video is playing or an app is using in picture-in-picture mode.
• In some cases, video continues playing in the background even after closing an app if the video was playing in picture-in-picture mode when it was closed.
• A video that is playing in picture-in-picture mode stops playing abruptly if the back gesture is used within the PiP settings screens.
• A system issue can sometimes cause the Android System Intelligence service to crash.
• When using a device with a work profile, the Google Play Store app in the work profile hangs or crashes when launched.

See top open issues for the latest list of top open issues that have been reported by developers.

How do I get Android 14 Beta 3?

If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 3. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a series devices. If your enrolled device is still running Android 13 QPR3 beta and you choose not to update to Android 14 Beta 3, you will continue to receive QPR3 updates as they become available.

If you aren't yet enrolled and would like to join Android Beta, please visit g.co/androidbeta.

You can also get Android 14 Beta on top devices from our partners by visiting android.com/beta.

Tell us what you think

As always, your participation and feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we look forward to hearing about your experience with the latest beta. Please share feedback using the Android Beta Feedback app included in the Beta on Pixel phones and/or by posting to this community.

Originally posted by /u/androidbetaprogram on Reddit. Edited to remove some first person language and condense down to just the change log.

Android 14 Beta 2.1 patch UPB2.230407.019 change log:

• Fixed an issue that prevented users from completing device setup after opting a device running an Android 14 beta build out of the beta program. However, this fix is not backward compatible, so users that want to opt out of the beta program should take the following steps before opting out:
  • Update the device to Android 14 Beta 2.1, either through the over-the-air (OTA) update prompt, or by downloading an OTA image and then applying the update manually.
  • If your device is already opted out of the beta program and currently experiencing this issue, follow the steps above and download Beta 2.1.
  • Reset the pin, pattern, or password that's used on the device by navigating to Settings > Security & privacy > Screen lock. You can use the same pin, pattern, or password that was used previously, but you need to go through the setup flow.
  • Opt out of the beta program by following the instructions listed for the "How can I opt out and return to a public Android release" question in the FAQ section of the Android Beta Program page. If your device is not enrolled, you can download the public Android 13 images instead.
• Fixed more issues that could cause the battery percentage to display as 0% regardless of the actual charge level of the device. (Issue #281890661)
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused audio disruptions with the device's speakers. (Issue #282020333, Issue #281926462, Issue #282558809)
• Fixed system stability issues that could cause apps or the device to freeze or crash. (Issue #281108515)
• Fixed an issue with always-on-display mode when using a device with Android Auto. (Issue #282184174)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Photos app to crash when trying to open certain photos.
• Fixed an issue where, while gesture navigation was enabled for a device, putting a video into picture-in-picture mode in the Google TV app made the picture-in-picture window disappear, even though playback continued and audio could still be heard.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Google Contacts app to crash when managing account settings.
• Fixed an issue where the icon for the Google Messages app did not display for notifications when always-on-display mode was enabled.

View the release notes for more details. In addition, see top open issues for the latest list of top open issues that have been reported by developers and users.