Update: Google released the second Android 14 Developer Preview in March followed by First Beta in April and now we have the second Android 14 Beta. You can download its file from this page. Android 14 is going to be the next major update for Android phones, which is expected to release in August like last year unless there is some delay. And till August we’ll get a developer preview and some beta builds to test. The initial build of Android 14 comes with several minor changes. These are not huge changes but certainly enough to contribute to better Android OS performance. We are expecting major changes in the upcoming beta builds. In the current Developer Preview build, you’ll notice changes like direct Extreme Battery Saver, an improved security and privacy dashboard, new color accents for Material You, and more. Read more about what’s new in Android 14 on this page. The Android 14 beta is available and anyone with an eligible phone can now test it. Talking about eligible phones, Google has done some changes to the list. You can check the list of Pixel Phones that are eligible for Android 14.
Google Pixel 4a 5G Google Pixel 5 Google Pixel 5a Google Pixel 6 Google Pixel 6 Pro Google Pixel 6a Pixel 7 Pixel 7 Pro
This means three phones from last year have been removed from eligibility, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4a LTE. If you have a phone from the list above, you can check out the guide to install Android 14 on your Pixel phone.
How to Install Android 14 Public Beta on Google Pixel
There is more than one method to get Android 14 beta on your phone. And you can choose the method as per your preference. If you have a non-Pixel phone or an unsupported phone you can make use of GSI to install Android 14. Stay tuned for the guide coming up later. Before you head with the installation guide, make sure to follow these important prerequisites.
Make sure to take a full backup of your phone Charge your phone to at least 50% There can be minor and even major bugs as this is beta build (Not recommended for Primary phone) Install ADB & Fastboot drivers or download Android SDK Platform Tools folder
How to Install Android 14 using Android Flash Tool
This method requires an unlocked bootloader device, so make sure to first unlock the bootloader of your Google Pixel phone. And then proceed with the following steps.
How to Install Android 14 using Full OTA Image
Unlocking the bootloader is not required for this method, but Google is highly recommending unlocking the bootloader for this process. Also, make sure your phone is updated to the latest Android 13 build.
How to Install Android 14 using Factory Image
So these are the three methods you can use to install Android 14 on your Google Pixel. You may already know testing builds could have bugs so make sure you know the risk before upgrading your phone. In case you have any queries feel free to ask in the comment section. Also Check:
How to Download Android 14 for Pixel Phones [Factory and OTA Images] How to use Magic Eraser on Google Pixel 7 Pro (Remove Objects) How much RAM does each Pixel phone have?
