Google Android 14 Beta 5 has started rolling out for Pixel smartphone users with fixes for issues and bugs. According to the release notes shared by Google, Android 14 beta 5 brings a fix for the issue and is the last chance to make sure your apps are ready and provide feedback before non-beta users start getting Android 14.
According to the timeline published by Google at the start of Android 14’s beta program more than six months ago, July was the last month scheduled for development before the final release. Meanwhile, in its announcement post for Beta 5, Google said that the official release is “only weeks away”.
One takeaway for the potential delay is that Google added two new product lines to its Android device ecosystem right in the middle of development. The Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet were added to the Android 14 Beta program less than a month ago with the Beta 4 release. Today’s update is available for these two new phones, as well as all Google phones, including the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5G, Pixel 6 (6, 6 Pro, and 6a), and the Pixel 7 series (7), is being done. 7 Pro, and 7A).
Last but not least, Google is finalizing its next major operating system with the Beta 5 release. The US tech giant has already confirmed that the next build will be stable, while some bugs and issues still need to be fixed for a better user experience. If you’ve installed a previous beta version, beta 5 will automatically update. Alternatively, you can access the update from the Android developer’s website.
On the other hand, with Beta 3, Google introduced one of the significant new features of Android 14, the ability to customize the clock on your lock screen. Still, in the Beta 5 release, Google removed one option. Eight options for clock styles are available in the Android 14 beta 3. Now, that’s down to seven, as the company has taken the handwritten-looking lock screen clock out of rotation.
Furthermore, beta 5 stands as the third platform stable Android 14 version. It reflects the conclusion of the developer API and app-facing functionalities and fixes several bugs and issues. You can check below.
Changelog:
- Fixed an issue where after unlocking a device using a PIN, TalkBack provides incorrect audio.
- Fixed an issue where Wi-Fi scanning was consuming too much battery.
- Fixed an issue where some pictures would glitch with extra shadow blocks.
- Fixed an issue where in some cases, the fingerprint sensor icon wouldn’t appear as expected.
- Fixed an issue where voice over Wi-Fi wasn’t enabled by default.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the device loses antenna ranging session information and cannot recover it.
- Fixed an issue where an extraneous white bar would appear in some apps.
- Fixed a background color issue with the UI used to add a shortcut to the home screen.
- Fixed a launcher issue that was causing frequent crashes and other quality issues.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel tablets where user interaction during the transition from screen saver to low-light clock causes a SysUI crash.
- Fixed a Pixel Fold issue where tapping would fail to wake the device.
- Fixed a Pixel Fold issue where the system buttons would have inconsistent positions after folding and unfolding.
- Fixed an issue causing SysUI crashes when removing an app pair in landscape.
- Fixed an issue the launcher doesn’t fully render after setup.
- Fixed an issue where the system displayed an incorrect mobile connection type.
- Fixed an issue where navigating back to exit an app leads to users no longer being able to open the app.
- Fixed an issue where wallpaper previews were sometimes blank.
- Fixed an issue where the system theme changes from yellow to pink after rebooting.
- Fixed an overscroll issue with ScrollView.
- Fixed an issue where certain color palettes were difficult to see when the lock screen was activated.
- Fixed an issue where users couldn’t enable battery sharing if a work profile exists on the device.
- Fixed an issue where a tablet screen inappropriately turns off when docked.
- Fixed an issue where the device policy manager was preventing notifications from appearing.
- Fixed an issue where group notifications couldn’t be expanded.
- Fixed an issue where the lockscreen didn’t properly display the clock.
- Fixed various camera issues that were causing crashes and reductions in quality.
- Fixed an issue with power consumption during video playback.
- Fixed a Weather clock rendering issue.
- Fixed an issue where the lock screen customization preview didn’t match the end result.
- Fixed an issue that was causing the wallpaper selection screen to crash.
- Fixed an issue where Pixel devices weren’t connecting with some routers.
- Fixed a toast search result issue where the color was too similar with the background color.
- Fixed an issue where tapping a notification before using facial unlock does not open the notification.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold where two clocks were displayed at the same time when in widescreen.
- Fixed an issue where widgets would overlap and stack incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue where closing the PiP window doesn’t stop YouTube playback.
- Fixed an issue with switching call audio sources.
- Fixed an issue where after unlocking a device, only the background appears.
- Fixed an issue with dragging folders to remove them.
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