Android 14 is here: These cell phones and tablets are now receiving the update

Fans had to wait a long time for the release of Android 14. The beta test had already been completed since September 2023. But Google kept the release date a big secret – until now!

When will Android 14 be released?

When the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were presented on October 4th, Google also announced the release of the new Android version. It is now being distributed to all dedicated Pixel phones and tablets and, according to Google, will be available on additional devices from Samsung Galaxy, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo and Xiaomi later this year be. Xiaomi was the first manufacturer to start distributing Android 14 for the first Xiaomi smartphones in mid-October.

You can look forward to these innovations

With Android 14, numerous innovations find their way into the operating system. According to Google, the update will give you more control over your health and safety and improve accessibility. Android 14 offers, among other things, a special hearing aid setup in the accessibility settings.

The new Health Connect app also brings together the data from various health and sports apps in one place for you, thus providing a pleasant overview. It is integrated into your phone’s settings. If you protect your cell phone with a PIN, it now has to be six digits instead of the previous four digits.

AIs are all the rage right now and Google has also implemented some new AI features in Android 14. So you can have your own background images created with the new software. It is also now possible to give normal images a 3D effect and thus use them as a three-dimensional background image.

What nickname does Android 14 have?

According to rumors, the system is internally codenamed ”Upside Down Cake”. However, Google has stopped giving code names for new Android versions for several years.

What is Android 14 QPR1?

The abbreviation QPR stands for Quarterly Platform Release. These are quarterly feature updates distributed exclusively for Google’s Pixel phones. Android 14 QPR1 is the first such update based on Android 14.

Which smartphones will receive the update to Android 14?

Not all manufacturers have yet revealed which cell phones and tablets will receive an update to Android 14. Below we list updates that have already been confirmed.

Google

Google will provide the following phones with an update to Android 14. Corresponding beta versions are already available for them:

The new Google Pixel 8 ships directly with Android 14.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi has already started distributing Android 14 for the Xiaomi 13. According to Xiaomi’s security center or statements from the manufacturer, the following smartphones and tablets are also scheduled for an update to the new Android version.

Samsung

Samsung guarantees four major Android updates for some devices. You can therefore be sure of an Android 14 update for the following models. A beta version of the new OS is already available for testing for the Galaxy S23 series models.

Nokia

Nokia has also already promised an update to Android 14 for some smartphones:

Oppo

Oppo revealed to a Dutch online magazine which cell phones will receive an update to Android 14. An update is initially planned for the following 11 cell phones. There is no schedule for publication yet.

• Oppo A98
• Oppo A78
• Oppo A77
• Oppo A57
• Oppo Reno 8 Pro
• Oppo Reno 8
• Oppo Reno 8T
• Oppo Reno 7
• Oppo Find X5
• Oppo Find X5 Pro
• Oppo Find X3 Pro

In addition, Oppo already offers a beta for the Find N2 Flip. This will probably also be updated to Android 14.

Realme

The Chinese manufacturer Realme has on its Indian X account released a roadmap for the release of Android 14 for its phones. Initially, these should only be test versions. The final updates will appear a few weeks later. According to the plan, the following devices will receive an update. Please note that not all of them are available in Germany.

• Realme GT2 Pro
• realme GT Neo 3
• realme GT Neo 3 150W
• realme 11 Pro 5G
• realme 11 Pro+ 5G
• realme narzo 60 5G
• realme narzo 60 Pro 5G
• realme GT NEO 3T
• realme C55
• realme 10 Pro 5G
• realme 10 Pro+ 5G
• realme narzo N55
• realme 11 5G
• realme 11x 5G
• realme 9 5G
• realme 9i 5G
• realme 9 Pro 5G
• realme 9 Pro+ 5G
• realme GT2
• realme GT 5G
• realme narzo 60x 5G
• realme narzo 50 5G
• realme narzo 50 Pro 5G
• realme 10
• realme 9
• realme C53
• realme C51
• realme narzo N53

OnePlus

OnePlus plans to release the update to Android 14 for the first devices shortly. Updates for other devices will follow in October and November – but initially only in a test version. In total, the following devices are scheduled to be updated to Android 14:

• OnePlus 11
• OnePlus 10T
• OnePlus 10 Pro
• OnePlus 9
• OnePlus 9 Pro
• OnePlus 8T
• OnePlus Nord 2T
• OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite
• OnePlus Nord 3
• OnePlus 9R
• OnePlus 9RT
• OnePlus Nord CE 3 (Lite)
• OnePlus 10R
• OnePlus 11R
• OnePlus Pad
• OnePlus Nord N30
• OnePlus N20

Lenovo

Lenovo will provide several Android tablets with an update. These following models are scheduled to be updated to Android 14:

• Lenovo Tab P11
• Lenovo Tab P11 Pro
• Lenovo Tab Extreme
• Lenovo Tab P12
• Lenovo Tab M10 5G

Motorola

The Lenovo subsidiary Motorola also offers an update to Android 14 for some models – namely:

Honor

Honor promises two OS updates for its phones. Accordingly, the following cell phones are likely to receive the update:

• Honor 90
• Honor 70
• Honor Magic Vs
• Honor Magic Vs Ultimate
• Honor Magic4
• Honor Magic4 Pro
• Honor Magic5
• Honor Magic5 Pro
• Honor Magic V2

Sony

According to Sony customer service, the following Xperia phones will receive an update to Android 14.

• Sony Xperia 1 III
• Sony Xperia 1 IV
• Sony Xperia 5 III

In addition, the current Xperia IV and Xperia 5 V models are also likely to receive the update.

Other manufacturers

In addition to the well-known manufacturers, there are also some smaller providers who also promise an update to Android 14.

We update the list at regular intervals. There is also initial information about the update to Android 15, which we have summarized for you in a separate article.