Google has started rolling out the Android 14 beta 3 update to eligible users. The tech company is on course to reach a stable build in August, given the progress it has made with previous releases. With the Android 14 beta release, the company has reached platform stability, meaning developers can start testing their apps.
It’s been a couple of weeks since the Android 14 beta 2 update arrived, followed by Android 14 beta 2.1 to address reported issues and improve performance. Given the latest Beta 3 update changelog, it seems not all the bugs were resolved, as the latest release supposedly fixed loads of bugs.
Interestingly, the company has reached platform stability. With Android 14 beta 2, APIs (level 34) and system behaviors are finalized, meaning that developers can commence “final testing and development work needed to ensure that a compatible version of your app will be ready for users at the final release to the ecosystem.”
According to Google, “Today with Beta 3, we’re highlighting new accessibility features such as non-linear font scaling, privacy upgrades including partial photos/videos access, new animation support in gesture navigation, and features that further align with the OpenJDK 17 LTS release.”
Meanwhile, Android 14 beta 3 has a build number UPB3.230519.008 and weighs 705MB. The update is seeding via OTA and will arrive for eligible users (Beta testers). Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 4a 5G will all get the update, which will also be available on Android Emulator.
Android 14 beta 3 changelog
- Fixed issues that prevented Wi-Fi calling from being enabled for some devices and carriers. (Issue #277964472)
- Fixed an issue that caused Direct My Call interactions to fail in some cases where they would normally work. (Issue #278252154)
- Fixed system issues that caused unnecessary power consumption in some cases.
- Fixed system stability issues that caused UI jank in some cases.
- Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash while setting the wallpaper.
- Fixed an issue with the system UI that could cause a GPU hang, leading to “Application Not Responding” (ANR) errors.
- Fixed a system issue that could sometimes cause a device’s GPS services to stop working until the device was rebooted.
- Fixed issues with the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) that could prevent devices from being able to make Wi-Fi calls in some cases.
- Fixed an issue where a blank screen displays after selecting the “Message” option for a recent caller in the Google Phone app.
- Fixed an issue where while 3-button navigation was enabled for a device, putting Google Maps into picture-in-picture mode made the picture-in-picture window disappear.
- Fixed an issue where locking and unlocking a device while playing a video in the Google TV app could cause the device to freeze.
- Fixed an issue with Android Auto where some users could be asked to re-pair Bluetooth.
- Fixed issues with Health Connect, including the following issues and other API and system behaviors:
- An issue where the system back button stopped working while Health Connect integration was in progress.
- An issue where the Route Permissions screen would sometimes freeze.
- An issue where Health Connect sometimes couldn’t be accessed in system settings.
- An issue where the data category page of Health Connect was missing some permission types when a filter was applied.
Known issues
- An issue with the Credential Manager platform APIs causes instability in apps that use them. A fix is available in the latest preview version of the Android 14 SDK, which developers can install using Android Studio. Developers who previously installed a preview version of the Android 14 SDK should completely uninstall the previous version and then reinstall the SDK to apply the fix.
- An issue with the system UI sometimes causes the screen to flicker when a video is playing or an app is using in picture-in-picture mode.
- In some cases, video continues playing in the background even after closing an app if the video was playing in picture-in-picture mode when it was closed.
- A video that is playing in picture-in-picture mode stops playing abruptly if the back gesture is used within the PiP settings screens.
- A system issue can sometimes cause the Android System Intelligence service to crash.
- When using a device with a work profile, the Google Play Store app in the work profile hangs or crashes when launched.
To download the factory Image and OTA, you should use the “via” link below. You also get details on how to sideload the Android 14 beta 3 update on your Pixel device..
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