Google has released Android 14 Beta 3 for Pixel devices. Click on the download link below to install Android 14 latest version on your compatible Google Pixel, including Pixel 7a. This update brings stable firmware as it approaches the full and final version release to the public. The reason you should consider installing Beta 3 for Android 14 is that it comes with the official confirmation that the operating system has achieved Platform Stability status. This means OS development is progressing in the right direction with the inclusion of the final SDK/NDK APIs in addition to the final internal APIs along with app-facing system behaviors.
As with all the updates, Google includes a number of features and changes, both small and big, and, of course, bug fixes and improvements are also part of the whole package. So you can expect better than ever experience if you install this.
Sadly, I don’t own a Pixel device, but folks over there at 9to5Google have tested the update, so based on their review we are going to list changes found in the latest Android 14 bets 3 below.
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Android 14 Bets 2 New Features:
Here are new visual and customization additions and improvements baked into the Android 14 beta 3:
- A new charging indicator
- More colorful theme icons
- More rounded screenshot preview buttons
- A renamed UpsideDownCake in Android 14
- Easy gesture navigation
Other miscellaneous changes such as toggle for ‘Touch sounds’ is renamed to ‘Tap & click sounds’.
Plus more Material You themed toggles and lock screen clocks and shortcuts, besides refined customizations giving you better control over personalization options.
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Android 13 Beta 3 Fixes, Changes And Known Issues:
Google is calling Android 14 Beta 3 a significant step forward toward the platform stability target based on adherence to its core elements, which indicates that “privacy, security, performance, developer productivity, and user customization while continuing to improve the large-screen device experience on tablets, foldables, and more.” Importantly, Google Tablets and Pixel Fold devices are also getting attention.
Fixes And Changes
With that said, here are several fixes and changes coming to the overall OS:
- Fixed issues that prevented Wi-Fi calling from being enabled for some devices and carriers.
- Fixed an issue that caused Direct My Call interactions to fail in some cases where they would normally work.
- 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 picture-in-picture mode.
- In some cases, the 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.
If you’re a developer, the good news is that you can go ahead and try out the update and apps right away. However, Google may decide to add or remove changes as we move closer to the finishing line of the firmware development, which is most likely in October, at the time of Pixel 8 series launch.
Download Android 14 Beta 3 Files:
Those who are interested in downloading the firmware files, you can get the factory images below.
With Platform Stability achieved, it is safe to say that Android 14 is almost ready for everyday use as a daily driver. Though it is still a beta, expect a smoother experience nonetheless.
