Google announced a new Android 14 beta at the I/O 2023 conference, but mostly made the new update available to all Android phone makers globally. Several smartphones are already eligible.
When the first versions of Android 14 were released, only certain Google Pixel smartphones were eligible. Among them, we find in particular the Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. However, as the company announced at its Google I/O 2023 conference, the new beta is now rolling out more widely to other smartphone makers.
This decision will allow more Android smartphones to access the new beta software which brings many additional features. Among the manufacturers concerned, we find iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Techno, Vivo or even Xiaomi.
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Which smartphones are eligible for the Android 14 beta?
Each manufacturer has shared a fairly short list of beta-eligible smartphones. The number of compatible models is very small, but the devices that will receive the stable version at the end of the year or in 2023 are obviously much more numerous.
Here is a summary of all the smartphones and tablets eligible for the beta:
- Pixel 4a (5G)
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Pro
IQOO
Lenovo
Nothing
OnePlus
Oppo
realme
Techno
live
Xiaomi
- Xiaomi 12T
- Xiaomi 13
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Xiaomi Pad 6
The procedure for installing the update will be slightly different with each manufacturer. On its official site, Google will redirect you to the sites of each manufacturer in order to find the precise procedure for your device.
Before rushing to install Android 14, we remind you that the new version is currently only available in beta, which means that it is still far from stable. It is therefore to be expected to be confronted with many bugs which could even disable key functions of your device, so we do not recommend that you install it on your main device.
Source: Google