Here is what we know about the Android 14 update - Google's 2023 update to the popular operating system for smartphones.
Android 13 is finally out and making some noise with more than 100 mobile phones qualifying for the roll-out, but the big question is when? Have you got the update on your phone? Surely the roll-out will take time and by the time it arrives at all the anticipated devices, the testing for the Android 14 update will be in the initial stages. Here we go through the Android 14 release date and list of eligible phones on Samsung, Motorola, Sony, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus & all other manufacturers.
- Update
- Release Date
- Name
- Developer Preview
- Phones List
- Will my Phone will be Upgraded?
- Pixel
- Samsung
- Motorola
- Nokia
- OnePlus Phones
- MIUI 14 Update
- How to Update
Android 14 update
It's a well-known fact that Google has already given up naming its Android versions.
Will the dessert names be back? Doesn't look like so because Google went too quickly, consuming till English letter P with Android 9.x is officially named after Pie dessert.
So what will be Android 14 named?
Let's check it out.
Android 14 name:
Before writing this post, I was thinking about whether this section should be included or not yet, and we decided to include it.
Without any doubt, there will be no name for Android 14.
When is Android 14 coming out?
Here is the brief schedule that includes -
- Testing phase
- Release of Developer Preview
- Beta Releases
- Final Release
Here are the tentative dates -
Android 14 Developer Previews & Beta Release:
Before the official announcement, there will be a beta release, and before that, there will be 5 to 6 developer previews & some beta releases.
Here is the official schedule of Android 14 Developer Previews -
Developer Preview | Release Date |
Google Developer Preview 1 | April 2023 |
Google Developer Preview 2 | April 2023 |
Google Developer Preview 3 | April/May 2023 |
Google Developer Preview 3.1 | May 2023 |
Google Developer Preview 4 | May 2023 |
Google Developer Preview 5 | May 2023 |
Beta 1 | May 2023 |
Beta 2 | May 2023 |
Beta 3 | June 2023 |
Beta 4 | July 2023 |
Note: Dates are tentative.
Eligible Phones List:
Many manufacturers' devices come with guaranteed 2 or 3 years of software update roll-out. Google promises 3 years of major OS updates, while Samsung and Moto phones come with two major OS roll-outs.
Based on this, here are the mobiles that will receive the Android 14 update -
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 5a 5G
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a 5G
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4 XL
- Pixel 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
- Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S22+ 5G
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Nokia X30
+ All the mobile phones that will be launched in 2023 will be upgraded to Android 14 in 2024 and 2025.
Pixel Phones List:
The following Pixel phones already qualify for the update -
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 5a 5G
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a 5G
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4 XL (maybe)
- Pixel 4 (maybe)
Samsung Phones List:
Samsung has promised that they will definitely work on pushing the major OS updates faster to Samsung flagship & mid-range devices.
Here are the first anticipated release schedule -
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
- Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S23+ 5G
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy M54
Motorola Phones List:
Several Moto phones will be upgraded to the 14th version of Android. Here are the phones -
- Moto Edge 40 Pro
- Moto Defy 2
- Moto G73
- Moto ThinkPhone
- Moto X40
- Moto X30 Pro
- Moto Edge 30
- Moto G Play 2023
- Moto Edge 30 Ultra
- Moto Edge 30 Fusion
- Moto Edge 30 Neo
- Moto Tab G62
Nokia Android 14 Phones List:
Nokia with Android has an amazing run and they will continue to deliver software support to eligible products.
OnePlus Android 14 Phones List:
OnePlus's own OS skin called OxygenOS will be soon upgraded to bring this fresh new look to their premium smartphone lineup includes the OnePlus 10 series and others.
- OnePlus 11R
- OnePlus Ace 2
- OnePlus 11
- OnePlus Ace Pro
- OnePlus 10T
- OnePlus 10R
- OnePlus 10 Pro
Xiaomi Android 14 Phones List:
Xiaomi has the most number of devices to upgrade to the Android 14 version.
Here is the list of Xiaomi phones for the MIUI 15 update -
- Redmi Note 12x Pro Max Ultra
- Poco F2 Pro Zoom Edition
- Redmi 5
- Redmi Note 4
- Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Xiaomi Pad 6
How to Update
The update will be pushed via Over the Air update.
So that's the Android 14 update details. Please share this article with your friends and help BLUCellPhones.us grow.
References:
https://developer.android.com/
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