Android 14 Beta 3 Arrives for Pixel Devices: Users Experience Next-Level Android

Google has released the highly anticipated Android 14 Beta 3 update for a selection of Pixel devices, including Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and now, Pixel 7a. This latest beta update marks a significant milestone in the Android 14 development cycle, with just one more beta update expected before the stable release.

For those unfamiliar with the progression of Android 14’s development, it began with the Android 14 Developer Preview, followed by the Android 14 Developer Preview 2, Android 14 Beta 1, and Android 14 Beta 2, culminating in the recently unveiled Android 14 Beta 3.

The latest beta release introduces several notable changes to enhance accessibility features. Users will now have the ability to scale their display non-linearly up to 200%, offering greater flexibility and visibility. Additionally, apps will now have the option to request partial access to users’ photos and videos, providing more granular control over privacy settings. Moreover, gesture navigation has been further improved with new animation support, resulting in smoother and more seamless navigation throughout the user interface.

As with previous beta updates, Android 14 Beta 3 is exclusively available to those who have enrolled in the Android 14 beta program. If you haven’t enrolled yet but are eager to experience the new features and improvements, you can still sign up by visiting the official enrollment link.

Google remains committed to its Android 14 roadmap, ensuring timely updates and continuous progress. The stable release of Android 14 is expected to arrive sometime between July and August, making the highly anticipated update available to all users.

Android enthusiasts and Pixel device owners alike can look forward to a range of new features and improvements that will enhance their overall Android experience. With Android 14 Beta 3 now available, users can immerse themselves in the latest iteration of Google’s powerful operating system while providing valuable feedback to help shape the final release.

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.

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