Google has released the roadmap for the development, beta testing, platform stability, and the final release of Android 14, which reveals meet the launch of Huawei HarmonyOS 4 later in the second half of 2023.

The first developer preview is already out for the Pixel devices. However, Google could open early access to other smartphone makers such as OnePlus by April when the open beta campaign kicks off.

As mentioned by the Android company, Android 14 is projected to reach platform stability by the end of July. But there’s still a possibility of these milestone timelines to delay, similar to last year.

For your information, the Android 14 developer preview will be a very useful and early gift to the developer community. It will pave a way for the app devs to know more about the upcoming APIs and app features ahead of the final launch.

Looking into the developer preview features, Android 14 promises to improve productivity, enhances performance, improvements to security, and privacy, and bring new customizations.

Yes, there are new tweaks and changes made over Android 12, while there are more that will be visible as the development progress further. Throughout this phase, these developers (and later users) will help to fix bugs and make improvements to the Android 14 source code.

HarmonyOS 4:

Aside from the Android 14 developer beta, Huawei is preparing for the HarmonyOS 3.1 rollout but the company is working on HarmonyOS 4 as a major release for the next generation of Huawei devices. For now, there’s no official launch date available but we are likely to hear more on this at the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) 2023 event.

HarmonyOS 4 promises big upgrades over HarmonyOS 3 and a major restructure in the user interface (UI). Nonetheless, we’ll keep you posted.

(source – Android)

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Honor MagicOS 7 comes with a set of new additions that improve the user experience of Honor devices. You need to open the My Honor app and then tap on early adopters to sign up for the latest beta activity.

Honor 60 and Honor 60 Pro with model LSA-AN00, TNA-AN00, and TNA-TN00 are required with MagicUI 6.1.0.156/160 to participate in the MagicOS 7 activity.

Meanwhile, Honor 50 and 50 Pro with model number RNA-AN00 and RNA-TN00 requires 6.0.0.152/155 to enter MagicOS 7 closed beta.

It’s noted that there are 2000 slots to claim until February 6, 2023. During this period, users could receive the latest beta firmware via OTA. The latest beta firmware is available only for the Chinese models, while the global models running MagicUI, it is possible that the company send it over, once the beta test concludes.

Notes:

1. Make sure that the phone has more than 10GB of internal storage space, (Check the storage space via Settings -> Storage).
2. Assure that your Honor phone is not ROOT.
3. If you find a problem, you can give feedback in the following ways: Submit feedback through BetaClub (log version users), an update BetaClub to the latest version before you upgrade (via BetaClub > My > version update).
4. It’s suggested that you make a backup of important data before installing the latest version.

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According to the information, the latest OpenHarmony 3.2 Beta 5 is based on Beta 4, while it brings optimizations and enhancement for a better development environment for developers.

Let’s dive into the new enhanced capabilities of the standard system:

Optimized webview startup performance: Enhanced capabilities such as configuration management and support for input events, so JSON files can be imported and loaded in modular mode.

Support taskpool: hap package dynamic library is not compressed and the loaded host version TS2AOT-tool tool compiler runtime supports in-app shared packages.

Support installation/update/uninstallation of dynamic shared library: support packaging and unpacking of dynamic shared library for applications without configured entry icons, default icons can be displayed on the home screen. HAR shared package runtime capability can be verified.

Card local database switching: Abnormal frequent restart protection of resident applications; ServiceExtensionAbility supports asynchronous onConnected life cycle.

Supports the binding and authentication of local accounts and domain accounts, as well as the basic framework of domain account management services. It supports the prohibition of directly creating local users.

Support power lamp, light lamp capacity control.

HDI drives the display layer, which can support horizontal mirroring and vertical mirroring.

Enhancements for Huawei Standard System App Development Framework:

• The toolchain adds a process of compiling shared packages.
• ArkUI adapts the ability to obtain resources by resource name.
• Provides component capabilities for multi-level menus and grouped menus.
• Added the process of compiling the har package.
• Added the ability to adapt to the hap compilation process, and the .d.ets declaration file can be recognized during hap compilation.

Enhancement for system distributed capability:

• Support BLE connection parameter configuration, connection process optimization.

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As of January 31, 2023, Huawei has upgraded an overall 74 devices with HarmonyOS 3. This includes 62 devices with stable versions, 1 with the public beta, and 11 devices just began their closed beta journey.

HarmonyOS 3 comes with a variety of new upgrades over HarmonyOS 2. These are smart folders with new layout options, better animations, service widget stacking, and grouping capability. On the other hand, HarmonyOS 3 also enhances the device’s security and privacy sections.

Here are the devices with HarmonyOS 3:

P50, P50 Pro, P50 Pro Collector’s Edition, P50E, P50 Pocket, P50 Pocket Art Custom Edition, Mate Xs 2, Mate Xs 2 Collector’s Edition, Mate X2, Mate X2 4G, Mate X2 Collector’s Edition, Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro 4G, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, Mate 40 RS Porsche Design Collector’s Edition, Mate 40 RS Porsche Design, Mate 40E, Mate 40E Pro, Mate 40E 4G, P40, P40 4G, P40 Pro, P40 Pro+, Nova 10, Nova 10 Pro, Nova 9, Nova 9 Pro, Nova 8, Nova 8 Pro 5G, Nova 8 Pro 4G, Mate 30, Mate 30 5G, Mate 30 Pro, Mate 30 Pro 5G, Mate 30 RS Porsche Design, Mate 30E Pro 5G, Mate Xs, MatePad Pro 12.6 2021, MatePad 11, MatePad Pro 10.8 2021, MatePad Pro 10.8, MatePad Pro 5G 10.8, MatePad 10.8, Smart Screen V75 Pro, Smart Screen V65 Pro, Smart Screen V98, Smart Screen V75 Super, Smart Screen V85 2021, Smart Screen V75 2021, Smart Screen V65 2021, Smart Screen V55 2021, Sound X NEW, Sound X 2021, Sound Joy, AI Speaker 2e, Nova 9 SE, Watch 3, Watch 3 Pro, Nova 7 5G, Nova 7 Pro 5G, Nova 6 and Nova 6 5G and Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 special edition.

Active Closed Beta:

Huawei P30, P30 Pro, Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 RS, Mate 20 X, Mate 20 X 5G, Nova 5 Pro, Mate X, Enjoy 50 Pro.

Below you can check all of the devices that will upgrade to HM OS 3 in 2023.

Huawei devices – Q1, 2023:

Huawei P20, Huawei nova 8 SE, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Lohas Edition, Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G Vitality Edition, Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, Huawei nova 10 SE, Huawei Enjoy 50, and Huawei MatePad 10.4-inch 2022.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro 43mm, Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro 46mm, Huawei Watch GT 3/Porsche Design, Huawei Watch GT 3 42mm, Huawei Watch GT 3 46mm, Huawei Watch GT Runner and Huawei Watch GT 2022 Standard Edition.

Huawei devices – Q2, 2023:

Huawei Nova 6 SE, Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro 5G, Huawei Nova 5, Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus 5G, Huawei Nova 5i Pro, Huawei Enjoy Z 5G, Huawei Nova 5i, Huawei Enjoy 10S, Huawei Nova 5z, Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus, Huawei Nova 4, Huawei Enjoy 9S, Huawei Nova 4e, Huawei Maimang 9 5G, Huawei Enjoy 20 5G, Huawei Maimang 8, Huawei MatePad 10.4 inches and Huawei MatePad 5G 10.4 inches.

Honor smartphones: Q1 2023

Honor 30, Honor V30, Honor 30 Pro, Honor V30 Pro, Honor 30 Pro+, and Honor Play4 Pro.

Honor smartphones: Q2 2023

Honor 20, Honor 10, Honor 20 PRO, Honor V10, Honor V20, Honor X10, Honor V20 MOSCHINO Joint Edition, Honor X10 Max, Honor Magic 2, Honor 9X, Honor 30S, Honor 9X PRO, Honor 30 Youth Edition, Honor Play4, Honor 20S, Honor Play4T Pro, Honor 20 Youth Edition, Honor 8X, Honor 20i, Honor Play3 and Honor 10 Youth.

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According to the information, Huawei Mate 20 series users are getting a new beta update with HarmonyOS to build version 3.0.0.101 upgrading from 3.0.0.73.

There are new improvements released for the software including notepad and service widgets. Still, the beta testing is still in closed activity and may take some time to open the public beta campaign.

It’s revealed that the latest beta upgrade is out for the following models:

• Mate 20 (HMA-AL00)
• Mate 20 (HMA-TL00)
• Mate 20 Pro (LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10)
• Mate 20 Pro (LYA-TL00)
• Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (LYA-AL00P)
• Mate 20 X (4G) (EVR-AL00)
• Mate 20 X (4G) (EVR-TL00)
• Mate 20 X (5G)

Changelog:

• Optimize the user experience of notes and service widgets.

Update notes:

Due to version restrictions, you first need to upgrade to version 3.0.0.73 first. Otherwise, you won’t receive the latest update. During the beta testing, you can enable a user experience improvement plan, which will help developers to improve the software.

This update won’t erase your phone’s data but it is still recommended that you back up all important data to your PC or cloud before downloading the latest version, and confirm that the backup content is complete.

To be mentioned, some third-party mobile apps may not be compatible with HarmonyOS. Therefore, it is recommended that you try to update the apps to the latest version via AppGallery.

Following the upgrade, the phone may produce heat, lag, or slow charging. This is caused by some self-optimization and adaptation actions performed by the system after the upgrade. Be assured that it will recover by itself after some time.

Your phone needs to have 8GB of internal storage and the installation package will be automatically deleted after the update without taking up storage space.

This update also supports version rollback, which can be rolled back to the official stable version of HarmonyOS 2 through Huawei HiSuite (Note: Some government and enterprise customized versions cannot be rolled back to the mobile assistant due to special customization, please upgrade carefully).

The rollback operation will erase all data, please backup all important data to the PC before rollback or the cloud, and confirm that the backup content is complete and valid.

After the rollback upgrade is completed, the phone will restart. Please wait patiently for about 10 minutes. After the rollback is successful, the default theme of HarmonyOS 2 will be displayed on the home screen of the phone.

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According to the information, the new system stability HarmonyOS 3 beta update for the Huawei P30 series comes with build version 3.0.0.80 upgrading from HarmonyOS 3.0.0.72. This software update is rolling out in batches and may take some time to reach all of the consumers.

Last month, Huawei P30 and Mate 20 series began testing HarmonoyOS 3 in the Chinese market, this allows the phone users to get a brand new user experience along with new features. As for now, Huawei initiated the rollout exclusively for the P30 series.

There are plenty of new additions such as smart folders, better animations, as well as a bunch of new optimizations made to the performance. On the flip side, the company will allow you to experience better security and privacy than the past HarmonyOS.

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro users can download this new software update via Settings > System & updates and then tap on Software updates and then tap on CHECK FOR UPDATES to check for the latest firmware version.

The rollout details show that this upgrade is out for the following models:

• P30 – ELE-AL00
• P30 – ELE-TL00
• P30 Pro – VOG-AL00
• P30 Pro – VOG-AL10
• P30 Pro – VOG-TL00

These models are open to upgrade to the latest HarmonyOS 3 version. However, the company has not opened the HarmonyOS 3 public beta activity, which may take some time.

• Due to version restrictions, you need to upgrade to HarmonyOS version 3.0.0.72 first, otherwise, you won’t receive a new version.
• During the early beta activity, you can share the user experience improvement activity (path: Settings-System and Update-User Experience Improvement Plan), which is convenient for engineers to conduct system and application analysis, fault diagnosis, etc., and continuously improve the quality of the version.
• This update will not delete your data, but it is still recommended that you back up all important data to your PC or cloud before upgrading, and confirm that the backup content is complete and valid, otherwise there may be a risk of data loss.
• Because some third-party applications may not be compatible with HarmonyOS, the third-party application may not work properly after the update. It is recommended that you try to update the application to the latest version in Huawei AppGallery.
• After completing the update procedure, the phone may experience heat, lag, or slow charging. This is caused by some self-optimization and adaptation actions performed by the system after the upgrade.
• The update requires you to have at least 8GB of internal storage to store the OTA package. The installation package will be automatically deleted after the update without taking up storage space.

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According to the information, Honor MagicOS 7 is released for closed beta testers and selected participants will move to public beta in the next phase. After completing the beta test, Honor will send stable MagicOS 7.

Let’s look into the models and their corresponding Honor MagicOS 7/Android 13 beta versions:

Honor Magic V:

The phone is receiving MagicOS 7.0.0.101 upgrading from Magic UI 6.0.0.185.

Honor Magic 3 Series:

Honor Magic 3, Magic 3 Pro, and Magic 3 Supreme Edition are receiving MagicOS 7.0.0.107 upgrading from Magic UI 6.0.0.139.

Honor Magic 4 Series:

Honor Magic 4, Magic 4 Pro, and Magic 4 Supreme Edition getting MagicOS 7 version 7.0.0.108 version upgrading from Magic UI 6.0.0.178.

Honor V40:

Honor V40 series is also eligible to download MagicOS 7 closed beta with version 7.0.0.121 users will have to download Magic UI 4.0.0.201 and 205 to participate in the beta activity.

MagicOS 7:

Honor MagicOS 7.0 is a people-centered intelligent interconnection ecosystem, it continues to improve AI Services. The software is also released with a personalized OS, protects privacy and security proactively, and updated the accessibility operation.

Beta:

It’s noted that the active rollout is spreading as Log and Nolog software packages.

Global:

Currently, Honor is conducting these beta activities in China and it may soon open for global users of these devices.

Notes:

• All of the eligible Honor smartphone owners must have to download the required firmware version before upgrading to MagicOS 7 closed beta.
• During the closed beta testing, users are recommended to join the software user experience improvement program. You can report or suggest features to support closed beta testing environments.
• This software update won’t erase your data but it’s recommended for you to make a backup of important files.
• Users are suggested to update system apps to meet the compatibility.

(source – Honor 1, 2, 3, Reddit)

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According to the latest info, the unique shortcut feature for disappearing messages is rolling out with the 2.22.25.11 build version. Being a beta iteration, it is only available to a handful of consumers at the moment.

Earlier this month, the company created a separate section for disappearing messages. Eventually, this addition helped the users to operate the corresponding messages and chats effectively in the app.

Besides, it enabled the users to pin up the old and new chats in the disappearing section. As a result, it becomes easy to sort and organize the main chats and phone numbers as per convenience.

Now to make the feature more accessible, WhatsApp is adding a new disappearing messages shortcut for Android users. This feature will reside in the Manage Storage section with the “tools to save space” label. Further, it is capable to control storage as well as maintain privacy in the chats.

How the shortcut feature is useful?

In case you are thinking about how the feature will help with storage management – the shortcut tool can delete the media content automatically after reaching a specific time limit.

You can set the time limit accordingly under the privacy section or in the chat info. In terms of disappearing texts, the feature will inspect your priority and will shift the “more important chats” over to other numbers. Thus, the respective feature is quite interesting to use.

Availability of the Shortcut feature

As of now, the feature is only available to a limited amount of Android users. However, the company will push off the shortcut element to more consumers with the upcoming updates.

Meanwhile, users can also get this beta feature along with the following build versions:

• WhatsApp 2.22.24.27
• WhatsApp 2.22.25.8
• WhatsApp 2.22.25.10

So WhatsApp Android users, keep installing the latest builds to experience new and amazing pinches of the app.

[Source]

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In addition, the December 2022 Google Play System update brings a new beta feature for the Google Wallet. Eventually, this change is something that will enrich smart car-related operations for consumers.

As per the latest info, the latest Google Wallet beta feature will allow users to access digital driver’s licenses. In other words, you can keep your ID or license card safely on your Android devices under the Wallet application.

The purpose of this feature is to offer a digital and more secure experience to users with their ID and other informative cards. As of now, the feature is only rolling to some selected states in the US. But we could find more regions attaining this feature in the time ahead.

Although the changelog doesn’t read much information on this subject for the moment. Yet, we will inform you of the latest reports as soon as Google will hint at something on this matter.

Aside from the unique element, Google has optimized the device connectivity scenario, added new features to the Play Store, and made the system management more convenient to operate. You can have a detailed look at these features, below.

December 2022 Google Play System update – Changelog

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security, and Updatability-related services.

Device Connectivity: Phone

• Update Case-related settings
• Reduce delays in discovering contacts via Nearby Share
• Inform the user when casting to a Tablet device needing user interaction

Google Play Store

• New features to help you discover the Apps and Games you love
• Optimizations allow faster and more reliable download and installation
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility

Wallet

• Beta feature to allow users from selected US states to digitize their state ID/driver’s license into the Google Wallet for convenient, private, and secure presentation

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Location & Context related developer services in their apps

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device performance and stability.

To enjoy these new pinches on your Android phone, you must have the latest version of the Google Play services (v48.22) and Google Play Store (v33.2) on your device.

[Source]

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Let’s check the stash of information we’ve.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro:

The Chinese tech maker is still expanding this flagship in the global market and it comes packed with EMUI 13. Yeah, it is the first Huawei smartphone to bring it pre-installed.

However, EMUI 13 is also taken as a major selling point for the smartphone because there are a number of new additions.

December:

Last year, Huawei began EMUI 12 beta testing in December in European markets. But this year could be different as we’ve already passed through 25 days of November 2022.

Cutting to the chase, we now may have to wait until the next month (December) to get started with EMUI 13.

In a recent reply to a Twitter user, Huawei said it has not announced the EMUI 13 roadmap. There was no further statement made about the release though.

Features:

Huawei EMUI 13 comes with a variety of additions and improvements over EMUI 13, and these reflect on the user interface, animations, and user experience.

EMUI 13 will get you new service widgets for instant content, a feature to manage all of your smart devices, and more.

Beta and Software update:

Despite all of these speculations and insights, we suggest you keep an eye on the beta project via the BETA application. Here you can read our EMUI beta program step-by-step guide to check for EMUI 13 beta, instead of waiting for Huawei.

On the other hand, make sure that you are on the latest EMUI version to participate in the beta testing program. To check for the new firmware, simply go to Settings > System & updates and follow the screen with Software update instructions.

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