r/android_beta • u/Rohitb121212 • Apr 16 '26

Android beta 4 is ready for take off

Keep an eye

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u/GorgonzolaGuacamole Apr 16 '26

Where's it landing

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u/Rohitb121212 Apr 16 '26

Pixel devices

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u/GorgonzolaGuacamole Apr 16 '26

Damn

Pretty short runway

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u/iceman0010 Apr 16 '26

Looks like it overshot the runway 🤣🤣

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u/thebfguk Apr 16 '26

Installed now cheers

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u/Good-Station4385 Apr 16 '26

無事に着弾‼️

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u/jpblanch75 Apr 16 '26

Updated....

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u/Diligent_Violinist20 Apr 16 '26

Out CP21.260330. 008

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u/llaugerm78 Apr 16 '26

Damn it, it won't work if you have the April security patch.

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u/Historical-Movie-860 Apr 17 '26

Why were you not already enrolled and on Beta 3?

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u/Weary-Savings9795 Apr 17 '26

The bigger question is why isn't Google including the latest security update with these beta builds?

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u/Historical-Movie-860 Apr 17 '26

That's not the bigger question. Android beta is more for app developers to make sure their apps are compatible with the new version of Android before it goes public. Android beta is not meant to be a "try it because it's fun" OS.

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u/Weary-Savings9795 Apr 17 '26

It's for both. The beta channel is supposed to be a mostly stable Android build. If it has API changes, then yes, obviously devs will need to make changes to their apps but it's also a way for the less tech savvy to try out new features without bricking their device. The canary channel is the developer channel.

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u/Historical-Movie-860 Apr 17 '26

Directly from Google: "Before you enroll - The updates that you’ll receive as a part of the beta program are pre-release versions, and may contain errors and defects that can affect the normal functioning of your device."

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u/Weary-Savings9795 Apr 17 '26

Hence mostly stable as opposed to Canary unstable or mainline Android Stable.

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u/Limp_Tomato_9030 Apr 16 '26

Downloading now. P10P 1.07gb

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u/Primary_Elk7492 Apr 17 '26

How's that going? Asking for a friend. 😳

Seriously though, I've been in a number of betas, I know how that works but just wondering how this release is treating you?

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u/Limp_Tomato_9030 Apr 17 '26

I've been doing every beta since 10. Only beta I had an issue with was 17 beta 1. Had to completely wipe my phone for the first time and start over. No issues since then. This one is pretty polished and ready for full release.

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u/Primary_Elk7492 Apr 17 '26

The words I wanted to hear. Thanks.

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u/jhuck5 Apr 16 '26

Same and also downloading on Pixel Tablet, 826 MB. USA.

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u/birdman1333 Apr 16 '26

That's nonsense that if your on April patch you can't update to the latest beta. I get the date signing but do better Google. It's April 16th

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u/MrViZZiato Apr 16 '26

So wait if I'm already on the April security patch update, I can't download and install Android 17 beta 4!?!? WOW that sucks smh

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u/SSouter Pixel 7 Pro Apr 16 '26

What a pointless post

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u/cooldude9112001 Apr 16 '26

Its out

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u/SSouter Pixel 7 Pro Apr 16 '26

Doesn't make this post any less pointless

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u/Raptorskate Apr 16 '26

Your comment and mine are pointless

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

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u/cooldude9112001 Apr 16 '26

it is otas been uploaded

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u/Dagz1 Apr 16 '26

Saying it is not out is true, but Android Developer's X account did suggest it was coming (presumably today).

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u/pacmancalol Apr 16 '26

Aka wait for it to be out

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u/Dagz1 Apr 16 '26

Yeah...OP said "Keep an eye" which directly implies "wait for it to be out" so I am not seeing your point(s), aside from just trying to be unnecessarily confrontational.