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How to Install Android O Beta on Your Google Smartphone

How to Install Android O Beta on Your Google Smartphone v2x2j

By Aditya Shenoy | Updated: 19 May 2017 15:10 IST

Highlights

The Android O Beta is now available for select Nexus and Pixel devices
You can get Android O via an OTA update if you have any of these phones
to backup your data before installing the Android O update

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Android Nougat ahead of others, provided you have a Nexus or Pixel smartphone. If you are wondering where to the system images and how to install Android O on your phone right away, we have you covered. 4o5d1m

Can I install Android O on my phone? Which devices are currently ed? 4d2l1r

The Android O Beta is currently only available for the Google devices. It's ed on just four phones - the Pixel XL. If you have an eligible device, you can load Android O on it.

How to flash Android O on my smartphone? 41y3k

There are two ways to flash Android O on your phone: you can go the nerdy way by flashing the file manually by following our guide; or, just enrol yourself in the Android Beta programme.

Google introduced the Android Beta program last year, which allowed people to preview the latest version of Android before it was officially released. If you have a compatible phone, then just head over to the Android Beta website and with the Google you use on your device. You'll see the model of your smartphone, and get an option to Enrol into the Android Beta Programme.

How will my phone be updated to Android O Beta? 55h44

Once you enrol, Google will send an OTA (Over-The-Air) update to flash Android O on your smartphone. If you have a Nexus 5X or a Nexus 6P, the update will be ed and the phone will restart to flash the update. If you have a Google Pixel or a Pixel XL, you’ll get to see seamless updates in action as the device flashes the update while it’s on. Once the process it complete, the device will prompt you to restart to boot Android O.

Will installing Android O Beta wipe my phone’s data? 3hl5y

If you are enrolling into the Android Beta Programme, your data is safe. Google sends an OTA to the device which allows it to retain all the data even after the update. That said, we highly recommend that you still follow our guide and take a complete backup, just to be safe.

Are there any risks in installing Android O Beta? 1b5u2e

The operating system is currently in beta state, so there will be tons of bugs and app crashes. Your existing apps may not work with Android O. In our experience the Developer Preview has issues; for example, the Google app kept crashing. We haven’t faced any issues with the Beta update yet, but it's still very early days for Android O. It would certainly not be advisable to try and install it on your primary device.

What are the new features in Android O 1x5f11

For fluid experiences in Android O, Google has introduced features like picture-in-picture, autofill with Google, smart text selection and notification dots. With smart text selection, the phone is context aware, so if you select a phone number, it'll give you the option to call it; if you tap on an address, you'll be able to get directions instead. Notification dots meanwhile are used to inform s about activity in the app. With this you will know about pending notifications by looking at the app icon.

Can I roll back to Android Nougat after installing Android O Beta? 1nx5y

Yes, you can roll back to Android Nougat. You’ll need to visit the Android Beta website, sign into your , and then click on Unenrol your device. You will be unenrolled from the Android Beta Programme, and you will receive an Android Nougat update on your phone.

Important: When you unenroll from the Android Beta Programme, all your data will be wiped from the device. We highly recommend making a backup before unenrolling.

I have unenrolled once, can I enroll into the Beta Programme later? 5y3a4q

Yes, you can unenroll and then opt-in to the Beta programme at a later date. Google will continue to improve the software by releasing multiple tweaks to the beta software before the official update. You can opt-in at any time in the future to experience Android O.

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