Since the beginning of February, Android 14 has been released in so-called developer previews. These early versions of the operating system are unstable and are mainly intended for developers to test applications. Now, the first beta is out for anyone with a supported Pixel device to try.

These are Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6/Pro, Pixel 6a and Pixel 7/Pro). Please note that this list does not include the non-5G Pixel 4a. This is still a beta version and there may be bugs and other issues.

Overall, Android 14 won’t be a big leap from Android 13. One of the changes is the new backward motion animation. The icon will be more visible when you swipe away from the sides of the phone to initiate the “return” command.

The Share menu has also changed. When you click the Share icon in an app, the first apps on the list are the ones you use the most. You can also customize the list. Sharing content from apps will become faster and easier. Also in Android 14, icons, visual effects have changed a bit, new wallpapers and sounds have appeared.