Google opens a new early access program in Android. Named “Canary”, it allows pixel users to discover the latest news on Android, but it is not without risks.
To access the latest news on Android, there is Two ways to do. The first is patiently waiting for the output of a stable version. It guarantees an optimized system for its smartphone. The second option is to reach beta versions. Less stable, they allow you to test certain new features. We will now have to count on a third way.
Titled le canal Canarythis replacement for the preview dedicated to developers, is now accessible to the general public with a minimum of a pixel 6. If this is the perfect place to access the latest news, it is aimed above all experienced users.
An unstable Android version
To access this program which will evolve in parallel with the beta program, users will have to use the Android Flash tool. From there, they can choose the Canary version they want to install. Google justifies the implementation of this channel to be able to accommodate the new functions not yet ready for beta, but requiring returns.
On its blog, Google specifies however that the Canary Canary is “Intended for developers wishing to explore and test the first Android Pre-Version APIs”. The firm warns that these versions can be unstable and do not constitute “The best choice for a main or unique device”. Google recommends that these users rather turn to beta versions.
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