Author: Jonjo

Google is yet to release the stable Android 14 update, and while we wait, the company has started rolling out the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release. It’s exclusive to Android 14 beta testers, meaning Google is yet to complete testing of the latest Android OS. The Quarterly Platform Release, unlike the monthly security patch, brings significant new features. Google uses the release to introduce new features that can’t wait for the next Android OS release, but since Android 14 isn’t rolling out for everyone yet, we can count the latest additions as part of the stable Android 14 release. The…

Samsung has opened the One UI 6 beta tests for the Galaxy S21 series. The company recently released the update to the Galaxy S22 users, and while still exclusive to those in Korea, the Galaxy S21 Android 14 update is now available. It’s still limited to those in South Korea, but we anticipate an expansion to other regions in the coming weeks. Samsung plans to start rolling out Android 14 once Google releases the build. Given the recent events, the update will arrive for the Galaxy S23 series first, but we expect Galaxy S21 users to get the update a…

Google will start rolling out the stable Android 14 update in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, Pixel 4a users will not will receive the update as the device has elapsed its support period. Meanwhile, those using Pixel 4a 5G will continue receiving updates until November at least.  After a two week delay, Google released the September 2023 security patch update a few days ago excluding Pixel 4a users. A quick stop at Google’s support page shows the device official support elapsed in August, perhaps why it didn’t participate in the Android 14 beta tests. Google started the Android 14 preview early…

With the stable Android 14 update set to start seeding in the coming weeks, OEMs are working to roll out the upgrade to their eligible phones as soon as possible. The Galaxy S22 series phones are eligible for the next Android OS upgrade, and it’s now testing the update ahead of the general release.   Samsung started testing Android 14 with One UI 6 beta for weeks. The update arrived for Galaxy S23 users a couple of weeks before making its way to Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 5G. As expected, the Galaxy S22 Android 14 update is now available with…

The latest Xiaomi phones to receive the Android 14-based MIUI 14 update are the global Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. It first arrived for the Chinese model, while the Xiaomi 12T has also received the update. The build is a stable beta build, meaning the final release will soon start rolling out. It’s unclear when Google will release the stable Android 14 update, but Xiaomi isn’t waiting for that to start rolling out the next iteration of Android OS. With the latest release to the Global Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, the company has finalized the beta tests…