Phones Canada team here with an update for all eligible Pixel device users. Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 (AP11.231020.013/.013.A1/.014) is now available with the latest bug fixes and performance optimizations.
The update comes in at 444MB and includes the November 2023 security patch. Eligible devices include the Pixel 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. The newly released Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices will not receive this update today, but according to Google, it should be arriving soon.
The top issues addressed in this update are:
– Fixed an issue that caused the package manager to crash when installing some apps.
– Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from submitting feedback using the Android Beta Feedback app.
– Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from connecting to a 5G network when it was available.
There are also some other known issues for the Android platform and Google Apps that are being worked on.
This new update is being rolled out to eligible devices over-the-air (OTA) and will be automatically installed within five days. If you’d like to apply the update right away, you can manually check for it by going to Settings > System > System updates. However, you do need to be part of the Android 14 Beta program in order to receive it. To do so and enroll, you can visit g.co/androidbeta.
Keep in mind that the Android 14 Beta builds are still under development, so you may experience some bugs or glitches. If you’re not comfortable with that, you should remain with the official release of Android 14.
