Google starts rolling out Android updates via Play Store
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What started as a rumor last week has now become a certainty, as Google is now rolling out Android Q betaupdates through Play Store. The main benefit is that you’ll now find Android updates much easier, or let’s say that they will find you faster and easier than before.
A couple of Pixel users have taken to Reddit to confirm their Android Q beta updates have arrived via Google Play Store. Those with Pixel phones that run the previous Android Q beta build should start receiving notifications like the ones you usually get for an app update. Once the update is downloaded and installed, your phone will restart automatically.
Aside from the fact that the whole process of find and downloading an update is quicker and easier, it’s also faster than previous updates. We doubt the new update method will become available to those using phones other than Pixels anytime soon, but we can safely assume that Google will reveal in-depth details about how it’s done in early May at Google I/O.
If Google pushes for the standardization of the Android OS updates via Play Store, it could mean a more user-friendly method of updating your phone, but it certainly doesn’t guarantee that these important updates will be released faster and at the same time for everyone.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Android version is being updated through the Play Store?
Which specific Android version is being updated through the Play Store?
Google is currently rolling out Android Q beta updates via the Play Store. This process has been confirmed by some Pixel users who have already received their updates through this new method.
Q.Which phone models are currently receiving these new Play Store updates?
Which phone models are currently receiving these new Play Store updates?
Only Pixel phone users who are running a previous Android Q beta build are currently receiving these updates. It is not expected to be available for other phone brands anytime soon, according to the article.
Q.When might Google provide more detailed information about this new update method?
When might Google provide more detailed information about this new update method?
Google is expected to reveal in-depth details about how this new update method works in early May. This information will likely be shared during the Google I/O event, as suggested in the article.
Q.Does this new update method guarantee faster or simultaneous updates for all Android users?
Does this new update method guarantee faster or simultaneous updates for all Android users?
No, the article states that a more user-friendly update method through the Play Store does not guarantee faster or simultaneous release of important updates for everyone across the Android ecosystem.