Most of the novel improvements on board are mostly niche and incremental ones, which isn’t a terribly bad thing to have. Sadly, Google’s developer-centric Google I/O’23 keynote didn’t focus on Android 14 as AI was the leitmotif and the star of the show.
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How to install Android 14 the official way
If you catch wind that Android 14 has been released but you still don’t get it on your Pixel phone, it wouldn’t hurt manually checking if the update has arrived for your phone. To do that, you need to follow these steps:
- Open Settings on your phone
- Scroll down to System
- Tap System Update
The phone should check if a software update is available and promptly start downloading and installing the update. Note that you will need at least 50% battery or have your phone plugged to a charger.
How to install the Android 14 beta on a Google device
If you simply can’t wait or have a non-Pixel phone but still wish to try Android 14 as soon as possible, we’ve got some good news: installing the Android 14 beta is easier than ever, and Google has opened the beta program to a selection of devices from other manufacturers.
If you install the Android 14 beta on your Pixel device right now, you should receive the official release at the same time as other users who haven’t opted in the beta. Have in mind that once you do so, you will have a limited time frame to opt out of the beta program without a data wipe, which would leave you on the official Android 14 update channel and prevent you from getting future Android 14 beta versions.
How to install the Android 14 beta on a non-Google device
Yes, you can install the Android 14 beta on a non-Google device. Currently supported are select devices from the following Android manufacturers: iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, TECNO, vivo, Xiaomi.
You will have to check with each manufacturer if the Android 14 beta is available for your specific phone. Provided that the answer is positive, you might have to flash a system image containing the Android 14 beta, though some manufacturers conveniently provide over-the-air Android 14 beta images, which make the process even easier.
