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Android Q is already among us. At the moment, in an initial beta phase. Google has released the preview of its latest Android update that comes with few, but interesting news. Improvements in security, protection of user data and flexible mobile compatibility are some of the functions that this version incorporates. Do you want to try it on your mobile? Here we tell you how you can download it and if your mobile is compatible.
Compatible phones with Android Q
What phones are compatible with Android 10 Q? At the moment, the list is very short. The American company usually launches the first beta only for its devices. Therefore, the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 3 and 3 XL are the phones compatible with Android Q. Later, in a few weeks, Google could add the beta to other manufacturers, such as Huawei, in the Mate 20 Pro, Xiaomi in the Mi 9 or Mi Mix 3, OnePlus in its 6T and Samsung in the new Galaxy S10, or, in the Galaxy Note 9. Of course, for devices outside of Google we will have to wait a few weeks, until the company announces the news at I / O, the event it organizes for developers.
So you can install Android Q on an Android mobile
Is your mobile compatible? Now comes the most important step, install the Android Q beta. Before starting with the steps you have to take into account several things. It is recommended that the device on which you are going to install the beta is not the one you use daily. It is a very early version and could cause a lot of problems.
The first thing you have to do is go to the Android Q beta page. Then, click on 'See devices that meet the requirements'. If you have your Google account associated with your mobile, you just have to click on the model. Afterwards, they will ask you to accept their terms and conditions. Instantly you will get the OTA with the update.
Now , you must go to your Pixel, enter settings and click on the option 'Software update'. Download and install the version as if it were one more update. Of course, it is important to make a backup of your data. Remember that it is a not very stable version.
It is also important to have sufficient battery, as well as available internal storage. When the terminal restarts the update will have finished.
If you want to leave the beta program, you will have to go back to the Android Q page and click on the button that says 'stop participating'. An update will appear that will return you to the previous version, to Android 9.0 Pie. Of course, Google warns that to return to the previous version your device will restart and be restored to the factory state, without the option of recovering the backup. In this case, if you want to continue keeping the data, you must transfer it to another device or to your computer.
