Google has offered the very early developmental version of its forthcoming Android operating system to its users. From now on, they will get the very early developer build of Android, termed the Canary builds. It's a great chance for the users who like to get their hands on new features very early.

Google Canary
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What Is This Android Canary Build?

Canary Build is the most primitive version of the Android OS, which is used first to test new functionality or updates. It has often been limited for developers in Android Studio, but is now accessible for Pixel phones. It is basically an early stage before the Android Developer Preview and bearing the latest code or changes.

Who Can Use This Build by Google?

This build is only open for Pixel device users. Those who own Pixel phones (from the Pixel 6 series to Pixel 8 Pro) will now subscribe to the Android Canary Channel in Developer settings.

But it should also be noted that this build is very unstable and buggy. Hence, it should not be used as a daily or primary phone.

What Are The Benefits?

Many of the features that will come in Android 15 or later versions will be seen in the Canary Build because they are going to be included in that release before they've been fully developed and refined.

Provide feedback: You can give feedback to Google by reporting problems with this build, which will help with future development.

Convenient for application developers: This is a fantastic platform for those working with new Android APIs.

Google Canary

How to Get This Build?

1. Enable Developer Options on your Pixel phone

2. Go to the Android Beta Program website

3. Select the Pixel device and subscribe to the “Canary Channel.”

4 OTA Update will install the new build.

This build may be full of bugs. It may result in issues such as phone crash, app not working, battery drainage, etc. The build is perfect for those who just want to test the function.

This is a perfect opportunity for people interested in Android experiments and developers; this is the best news for Google. Pixel users will have an early peek into the future of Android. However, this is not for people seeking a stable experience.

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