For security reasons, Pixel phones don't normally allow updates to be installed over the USB port, so you'll need to prep your phone first. However, the initial Android 14 developer preview first needs to be installed the old-fashioned way: using a computer and a USB cable. Once you've upgraded your Pixel to Android 14, you'll be able to get future developer previews and beta updates over the air. Alternatively, you can try out Android 14 using Android Emulator found in the latest version of Android Studio, but that's also intended mostly for developer testing, so that won't be nearly as fun as running it on your phone.Īndy Boxall/Digital Trends Prepare your phone for Android 14 Unless you have one of these phones to spare, you're going to have to wait for the final Android 14 release later this year.
In this case, that's the Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Sorry, Samsung, OnePlus, or Motorola fans whether it's developer previews or public betas, Google only makes pre-release Android versions available for its Pixel phones. Joe Maring/Digital Trends Confirm your phone is compatible with Android 14
Or, better yet, don't install it on a device that has any important data on it. Make sure that you have a backup before proceeding. Lastly, assume that installing the Android 14 Developer Preview will erase all the data on your device.
If you don't have a spare handset to install Android 14 on, we'd strongly recommend holding off for a few weeks until Google releases the first Android 14 public betas in April. Most developers have secondary devices they use to install these early betas, and they're also prepared to deal with the possibility of a bricked phone. As the name clearly indicates, this developer preview is intended for developers - folks who legitimately need a head start to ensure their apps are ready for the final Android 14 release later this year.
In other words, don't even think of installing this on your primary phone unless you truly enjoy living dangerously. Fitbit Versa 3Ī computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux with Google Chrome and 10GB of available storage
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