Android 14: Everything About 2023 Mobile Operating System
Hello! Welcome to Sammy Fans’ Android 14 page, which presents all the software details (fixes, new features & improvements) released by Google. This program runs from February 2023 until the final public release to AOSP and OEMs, planned for later in the year.
At key development milestones, Google delivers updates to Android devices with new features, bug fixes, and user interface tweaks. Each update includes SDK tools, system images, emulators, API references, and API diffs for devs. Look at the roadmap below to know how Google’s crafting Android.
– For Samsung’s Android 14 progress, do visit the One UI 6 Beta page.
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| Release Timeline | Build | Type | Developer Actions |
| February | Developer Preview 1 | Early baseline build focused on developer feedback, with new features, APIs, and behavior changes. |
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| March | Developer Preview 1 | Incremental update with additional features, APIs, and behavior changes. |
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| April | Beta 1 | Initial beta-quality release, over-the-air update to early adopters who enroll in Android Beta. |
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| May | Beta 2 | Incremental Beta-quality release |
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Platform Stability milestone
Android 14 Beta Program includes a milestone called Platform Stability, which means that the OS has reached final internal and external APIs, final app-facing behaviors, and final non-SDK API lists. Android 14 is expected to reach Platform Stability at Beta 3 in June 2023.
| Platform Stability | |||
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| Release Timeline | Build | Type | Developer Actions |
| June | Beta 3 | First Platform Stability milestone including final APIs and behaviors. Play publishing also opens. |
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| July | Beta 4, 5, … | Near-final builds for final testing. |
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| AOSP | Final release | Android 14 release to AOSP and ecosystem. |
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Final release
By early August, the stable version of Android 14 will be released to AOSP and the greater Android ecosystem. You should expect that Google Pixel smartphone users will update to Android 14 at this time and shortly thereafter as device manufacturers start to release updates for their users.
Android 14 Beta Devices
You can install this release on any of the following Google Pixel devices:
- Pixel 4a (5G)
- Pixel 5 and 5a
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
Android 14 Release Notes
Beta 2.1
This minor update to Android 14 Beta 2 includes the following fixes:
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from completing device setup after opting a device running an Android 14 beta build out of the beta program. However, this fix is not backward compatible, so users that want to opt out of the beta program should take the following steps before opting out:
- Update the device to Android 14 Beta 2.1, either through the over-the-air (OTA) update prompt, or by downloading an OTA image and then applying the update manually.
- Reset the pin, pattern, or password that’s used on the device by navigating to Settings > Security & privacy > Screen lock. You can use the same pin, pattern, or password that was used previously, but you need to go through the setup flow.
- Opt out of the beta program by following the instructions listed for the “How can I opt out and return to a public Android release” question in the FAQ section of the Android Beta Program page.
- Fixed more issues that could cause the battery percentage to display as 0% regardless of the actual charge level of the device.
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused audio disruptions with the device’s speakers.
- Fixed system stability issues that could cause apps or the device to freeze or crash.
- Fixed an issue with always-on-display mode when using a device with Android Auto.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Photos app to crash when trying to open certain photos.
- Fixed an issue where, while gesture navigation was enabled for a device, putting a video into picture-in-picture mode in the Google TV app made the picture-in-picture window disappear, even though playback continued and audio could still be heard.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Google Contacts app to crash when managing account settings.
- Fixed an issue where the icon for the Google Messages app did not display for notifications when always-on-display mode was enabled.
Beta 2
Android 14 Beta 2 includes some new features and changes to try out:
- Add support for built-in and custom predictive back animations
- Secure full-screen Intent notifications
- Data safety information is more visible
Top resolved issues
The following issues have been resolved in Android 14 Beta 2:
Developer-reported issues
- Fixed a platform stability issue that could cause the UI to lag or freeze, apps to crash, or the device to crash.
- Fixed an issue with the fingerprint sensor that prevented new fingerprints from being added for Fingerprint Unlock in some cases.
- Fixed issues with UPI and biometrics that could cause some apps to not work properly.
- Fixed an issue where a device couldn’t be unlocked using a fingerprint after tapping a notification or choosing a notification action on the lock screen.
- Fixed an issue on some devices that caused sound to play through the speakers instead of headphones that were connected.
- Fixed an issue that caused icons on the home screen to appear almost invisible.
Fixed issues with gesture navigation that occurred when using a custom launcher:
- The Home screen content wouldn’t display and the animation would fail to render when swiping up to go Home. (Issue #277981298)
- The list of recently used apps couldn’t be accessed using the normal gesture.
- Fixed issues that prevented users from interacting with notifications in the notification shade.
- Fixed an issue that could cause a device to crash after finishing audio or video calls.
Other resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where, after entering and exiting picture-in-picture mode, the screen flickered when any apps were launched.
- Fixed an issue where user restrictions set by DPC admins were not being enforced in Settings.
- Fixed an issue where, after taking pictures with the Google Camera app, opening the latest picture from the thumbnail in the app briefly displayed a green-colored shade over the image.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the battery percentage to be displayed as 0% after a device reboot regardless of the actual charge level of the device.
- Fixed an issue that could cause a device to crash, and then when the device rebooted any wallpapers that were selected before the reboot were reset.
- Fixed issues that prevented the Better Bug app from uploading bug reports.
- Fixed issues that caused the back-to-home gesture to stop working.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the system Settings app to crash repeatedly.
- Fixed an issue that prevented users from searching within the system Settings app.
- Fixed issues that sometimes caused null pointer exceptions for input method editors (IMEs).
- Fixed an issue that sometimes increased system-wide memory usage unnecessarily.
- Fixed system issues that could sometimes cause deadlocks.
Beta 1.1
This minor update to Android 14 Beta 1 includes the following fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the system UI crashed when trying to access the Wallpaper & Style screen either through the Settings app, or by long-pressing from the home screen.
- Fixed some issues that prevented fingerprint unlock from being used.
- Fixed an issue where the status bar did not display the mobile network.
- Fixed an issue that prevented a SIM card or eSIM from being detected or activated in some cases.
- Fixed an issue where the lock screen displayed a message with an unresolved string placeholder when Smart Lock was enabled.
Beta 1
Android 14 Beta 1 includes some new features and changes to try out:
- Sharesheet custom actions and improved ranking
- Paths are now queryable and interpolatable
Top resolved issues
The following issues have been resolved in Android 14 Beta 1:
Developer-reported issues
- Fixed an issue that caused the status bar to display with the wrong color while making a phone call on devices with display cutouts.
- Fixed system issues that sometimes caused devices to crash and reboot.
- Fixed an issue that caused empty message bubbles to display in some cases.
Visual media selection
- When your app requests visual media permissions, if the user grants partial access to their visual media library (Photos/Videos) then later denies this access, your app no longer freezes, flickers, or stops asking for the permission.
- If your app uses a custom visual media picker and the user chooses to grant partial access to their visual media library, your app’s picker now immediately shows the items that the user selected.
Developer Preview 2
Android 14 Developer Preview 2 includes several new features and changes to try out:
- Grant partial access to photos and videos
- Detect when users take device screenshots
- Changes to how users experience non-dismissable notifications
- Regional preferences
- Apps can kill only their own background processes
- Media owner package names might be redacted
- Additional restrictions on starting activities from the background
- Improvements for app stores
Top resolved issues
The following issues have been resolved in Android 14 Developer Preview 2:
Developer-reported issues
- Fixed an issue that prevented cards from being activated in Google Wallet
Developer Preview 1
Known issues
- Based on our testing, you might encounter the following issues when using Android 14 Developer Preview 1. These issues are already known, so there’s no need to file additional reports for similar issues
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