Damien Wilde / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google is rolling out the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 replace in the present day.
- Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 would be the ultimate main replace to Android 14.
- This replace fixes a difficulty the place beta testers couldn’t entry Circle to Search.
It’s been a few month since Google launched Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3, which introduced bug fixes and a handful of recent options. Now the corporate is following that up by rolling the ultimate main replace to Android 14 with QPR3 Beta 1.
The launch notes say the third and ultimate quarterly replace has been made out there to the next Pixel gadgets:
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and seven Pro
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Tablet
- Pixel 8 and eight Pro
According to the tech large, this replace resolves a difficulty with the brand new Circle to Search characteristic.
Fixed a difficulty the place Circle to Search wasn’t out there to Beta customers. This characteristic was unintentionally launched solely to non-Beta customers. (Issue #323331515)(*14*)
Google additionally says that there’s a identified downside with the replace associated to the Assistant At a Glance widget. It seems this widget generally reveals info from the fallacious location.
User-facing adjustments that seem on this beta ought to arrive within the steady channel by June in a Pixel Feature Drop. But in the event you don’t need to wait, becoming a member of the beta program for this replace is comparatively protected. As Google states, “Unlike developer previews and betas for unreleased, major versions of Android, these builds are suitable for general use.” However, the agency additionally gives these warnings:
- This launch might need numerous stability, battery, or efficiency points.
- For customers with accessibility wants, this launch may not be acceptable for every day use.
- Some apps may not operate as anticipated when operating on this launch. This limitation contains Google’s apps in addition to different apps.
- Android 14 QPR beta builds aren’t Compatibility Test Suite (CTS)-approved, however they’ve handed preliminary testing and supply a steady set of pre-release APIs for builders. Apps that rely on CTS-approved builds or use SafetyNet APIs may not work usually on Android 14 QPR beta builds.
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You can enroll within the Android Beta Program by heading over to the Google’s web site. The beta ought to arrive as an over-the-air (OTA) replace.