The Android Beta has flipped the switch to Android P, allowing owners of certain Google devices to opt into the public beta for Android P.
If you missed the Android Beta last year, this beta program is used for getting the latest builds of Android via OTA, no sideloading and flashing required. As for which devices are supported by Android Beta, Google states that the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL can take part.
To get started, follow the Android Beta link below, select which Google device you want to opt into the beta with, then sit tight for Google to push the Android P beta right to your phone.
Of course, if you want to sideload and don’t want to wait for an OTA, we’ll let you know as soon as the Android P DP2 files are published by Google.
Update: Google is changing things up big time this year, opening to the beta to devices from other OEMs. Full details here.
Was excited to try it until I saw NFC isn’t working properly yet. Once they get that squared away, I’ll be all in!
Does the screen seem to be a little more saturated on the pixel 2 XL in DP2?
Installed. Now a dumb question. I swipe up onscreen to access app drawer. Now I’m getting a mostly blank page with a small sliver of apps at the bottom. What do I need to turn off or turn on to fix? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b6aac1fbf3ab2df11e9d5b21fb0a6284c6bcb85fcf1d74a95df82866a2c8e0d7.png Pixel 2XL
Any gotchas like last year with Pay not working?
Joined! Rebooting with the update now.
Installing it while on site at a client in the middle of a work day. I’m BRAVE 🙂
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Installing now!!
Getting the OTA now!
I want to find out what’s working and what’s not working before I download
…..aaand it’s live – updating my phone now. Woot!
Edit: and my update button is working, ha
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Downloading now! 943 MB.
Downloading and installing the OTA right now on my Pixel XL (1st Gen)
I’m in…. Now we wait.
Opted in! And it’s like a ghost town in here with everyone watching the live stream…. 😀 😀
I’m not watching it lol.
Who is gonna be brave enough to install it?
I’ve had DP1 on my Pixel 2XL since a week or so after it was released. It’s great!
Nice that is good to know! Thanks.
It’s the Beta. Not much bravery needed
Not really.
The Alpha was reported as being decent enough for daily driver material so I expect the Beta to be ready to go.
In before someone can say “My update button isn’t working!”