Google[1] is all set to provide a closer look at Android O[2], the newest version of its mobile operating system, at the upcoming Google I/O[3] developers conference, which starts on Wednesday in Mountain View, California. Google had released the first developer preview of the OS for a handful of Google phones – specifically, the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Google Pixel, and Pixel XL - back in March[4]. Apart from that, the system image had also been released for the Nexus Player, and the Pixel C tablet.
The preview helps developers to work with the OS and have their software ready when it goes live. This gives them a longer time frame to make sure their apps are fully compatible. Apart from offering more details related to Android O, Google is expected to release the second developer preview of Android O at Google I/O.
If you can’t wait to try the upcoming update here, is how you can get it right now. As mentioned, the developer preview is only available for the Nexus 5x, Nexus 6P, Google Pixel, and the Pixel XL. So if you have a device and are willing to tinker, you are all set. It's worth pointing out that there's a good chance it can cause your device to crash, or cause loss of data - so definitely don’t do this on your only phone. While we’ve verified the steps, you proceed at your own risk, in case something goes wrong during the process.
Important: Note that installing Android O developer preview will delete all the data on your device, so we recommend you take a complete backup[5] of the data on your device.
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