Early this year, Google stated that it was developing Android 14, the next Android OS. Initially, the company rolled out two developer preview updates, then it started releasing well-structured beta updates to the testers. Previously, it was predicted that it would release only four betas, but suddenly, Google changed the plan and expanded the platform stability to the fifth beta, and now the company has released one more minor update as beta 5.2.
It is worth noticing that Android 14 is in the final stage of development, but due to some issues, the company has released one more corrective patch. The latest 5.2 beta fixes issues that are coming to the Pixel Fold devices, such as UI crashes while using the fingerprint sensor and screen flickering when unfolding the device. Along with this, some issues that were causing errors in the functioning of pixel tables were also fixed.
Moreover, the latest update also brings some fixes to other Pixel devices as well, like issues related to rebooting the device, as well as the cellurler connectivity interruption, which is also fixed, which means the device will have a more stable range when connected to a 5G network.
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The latest update is available for the Pixel 4a and later-released devices, including the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. Users who own Pixel smartphones can identify the latest update with the firmware version number UPB5.230623.006 (while Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet come with the firmware version number UPB5.230623.006.A1). The update is based on the August 2023 security patch.
Android 14 Beta 5.2: What’s New
- Fixed various issues that sometimes caused devices to stall when rebooting.
- Fixed issues that could interrupt cellular connectivity for devices that utilize E-UTRAN New Radio – Dual Connectivity (ENDC) when those devices were connected through 5G NR low-band frequencies.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet devices that caused the fingerprint sensor to be unresponsive in some cases.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that caused Perfetto trace data to be incomplete.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices with stuttering animations when viewing or tapping the notification for an ongoing call.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that sometimes caused the system UI to crash after using the fingerprint sensor.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that sometimes caused the screen to briefly flicker when unfolding the device.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices that sometimes caused a colored bar to display or flicker after unlocking the device.
- Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices that caused the system to play incorrect sounds when docking or undocking the device.
