Want to take the next version of Android for a spin? Here’s how to install the Android 9.0 Pie on your compatible device, and what you need to know before testing the new OS. If you have a Pixel or another eligible phone you can get all the new features early, but you can also expect some bugs.<\/b>
\nGoogle\u2019s Android 9.0 Pie has landed. If you\u2019re curious about trying out a slice, you\u2019ll need to make sure you have the right smartphone (until all the major manufacturers push the update out within the next six months to a year).
You can learn about all the new features in our Android 9.0 Pie guide, but if you are eager to try it out now, follow our step-by-step directions to jump into the new version.
Note: Downloading the Android 9.0 Pie beta is pretty easy for the average user. But if you encounter a lot of bugs or decide you don\u2019t like it, going back to an earlier version is costly. You\u2019ll have to flash your device back to Android Oreo, which means you\u2019ll lose any phone data that isn\u2019t backed up. Please keep this in mind.
First, the bad news: Android 9.0 Pie is only available right now for certain devices \u2014 the Google Pixel and Pixel 2 series, and Android One smartphones. The good news is Google expanded its list of beta partner devices, which means there are quite a few phones that are likely to get the final version quickly. If you have one of these phones, you\u2019re set:
If you don\u2019t have one of these phones, well, you\u2019ll have to wait until the final version of Android 9.0 Pie is available on your phone.
For the beta, the usual caveats apply: Not everything may work correctly, bugs may crop up, and so on. Even if you plan on keeping Android 9.0 Pie up through the official release, you should still take the time to back up all your important phone data. Make sure your photos, contacts, and documents are available on the cloud or uploaded to another storage device before you begin.
Google has made signing up for the public beta very easy. Visit this Android developer page, where you will find a list of all the compatible phones. Locate your phone model, and choose Get the beta at the bottom of the phone description.
Every Get the beta option will take you to a separate page for that phone brand with instructions on how to sign up.
The Pixel version is particularly simple, since Google will automatically detect any compatible phones on your account (you will need to be signed in to your Google account to complete this process). Once you\u2019ve signed up for your Pixel, you should receive an over-the-air notification that says System update available from the Android Beta Program. Agree to download the update and you\u2019ll be playing around with Android 9.0 Pie in no time. You do not need to sign up for the beta to receive the final version \u2014 if you have a Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, or an Android One device, you should automatically get an update notification.
For other phone brands you\u2019ll need to download the new software and flash your phone with the Android 9.0 Pie beta yourself. They\u2019re all a little different. Sony, for example, wants you to use its Xperia Companion software, whereas Xiaomi suggests the fastboot method and offers the Android 9.0 Pie ROM, as well as the Oreo ROM you need to revert, as a download.
The process shouldn\u2019t be difficult if you follow the instructions carefully, but if you run into problems you\u2019ll also have to flash back to Oreo yourself, so keep that in mind. The manufacturers aren\u2019t making any guarantees about it working perfectly, so always back up everything that matters to you before you start.
Here are the direct links to each manufacturer\u2019s instructions:
These phones should receive the final version of Android 9.0 Pie quickly, and we\u2019ll update this post when they do.<\/p>\n

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