Wow. Google just got done showing off the new Android P features that will arrive with the latest Developer Preview 2 that arrives today, and announced a huge expansion of the Android Beta program. Google is allowing non-Google devices to be a part of the program now.
As you can see from the image above, Nokia, Essential, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Sony, Vivo, and Oppo are all going to be a part of the Android P Beta. Specifically, the phones are:
- Essential Phone
- Nokia 7 Plus
- Oppo R15 Pro
- Sony Xperia XZ2
- Vivo X21UD
- Vivo X21
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
- OnePlus 6
We initially thought that you would be able to sign-up through Google’s Android Beta program, but that no longer appears to be the case. Instead, Google is presenting this as a benefit of Project Treble. In other words, the phone makers will provide the updates. You’ll have to keep an eye on their support sites and social accounts for announcements.
This post was last modified on May 8, 2018 5:06 pm