Android 14 unveiled at Google I/O 2023: How to download and list of eligible devices

Android 14's new core features include iOS 16-like customisable lock screen, improved camera experience, lossless audio over USB, and a lot more.

Android 14 gets iOS 16-like lock screen customisation option (Image credit: Google)

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At I/O 2023, Google officially unveiled the latest version of its mobile operating system — the Android 14. While the first beta of the same was limited to Pixel smartphones, the 2nd beta has been made available for partner phones, tablets, and foldables.

Android 14’s new core features include iOS 16-like customisable lock screen, improved camera experience, lossless audio over USB, and a lot more. Google has also highlighted that the Android 14 can now take better advantage of the GPU to deliver an enhanced graphics experience.

Google has partnered with iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi to further develop and optimise Android 14. It is also interesting to note that Samsung is missing from the Android 14 beta program.

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If you recently bought a flagship smartphone from either of these brands, your device is likely to get the early beta build of Android 14.

List of smartphones eligible for the Android 14 beta update

Pixel 4a (5G)
Pixel 5 and 5a
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
Pixel 6a
Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
Pixel 7a
Pixel Fold
Pixel Pad
Vivo X90 Pro
iQOO 11
Lenovo Tab Extreme
Nothing Phone (1)
Oppo Find N2
Oppo Find N2 Flip
OnePlus 11
Tecno Camon 20 series
Realme GT 2 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro
Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi 12T
Xiaomi Pad 6

How to download Android 14 beta 2 on your device?

Google Pixel users can get access to the Android 14 beta via the Android developer’s platform. Non-pixel users can download the Android 14 beta via the respective OEM’s website. All the early Android 14 ROMS will be AOSP (Android Open-Source project) builds and will miss out on the customised features that we usually see on these devices.

Link to download Android 14 beta

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