How To Enroll And Opt Out From Android BETA Program For Pixel Phones

Google launched the mid-range Pixel 6a smartphone in India, which helped the company regain its footing in the Indian smartphone market. Following its success, Google launched the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in India during Q3-Q4 2022.

One of the advantages owning Pixel phones is the BETA program which opens opportunity to test new features before the stable release. In this article, we will explain how to enroll and opt out your Pixel phone from the Android BETA program.

How to enroll Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in Android BETA program?

• To enroll in Google's Android BETA program, users can use the BETA enrollment link. To enroll, users need to login to the portal with the Gmail email address that is configured on their Pixel phone.
• After logging in to the Android BETA portal, only those phones that have the same Gmail email address as the one used to login will be displayed.
• By clicking on the opt-in option and accepting the terms and conditions, the device will be enrolled in the BETA program and will soon receive a software update notification on the Pixel device.

• In case users do not receive a software update notification, they can check for software updates manually.
• The installation process may take some time, so it is recommended to ensure that the phone's battery is charged above 60% before proceeding.
• Once the installation is completed and the device is rebooted, users should be able access the phone.

Caution: It is recommended not to install BETA updates if you are a naïve user.

Points to remember while using Google Android BETA update

• BETA builds are generally made available for testing and gathering feedback. These BETA builds are not final releases and may contain bugs or other issues.
• Based on the feedback and bug reports received during the BETA testing phase, the final stable updates are then pushed to all users.
• It's important to note that using BETA builds may not cause any major issues and can be used as a daily driver, but there is always a chance of some bugs or other issues.
• Also, since BETA updates are intended for testing, users should not come to any conclusions about the final end-user experience until the stable release is available.

How to opt out from Google's Android BETA program?

• Login to the Google BETA program portal.
• Scroll through the page to find your device and click on the "opt out" option.
• Google will push the stable monthly release update to your phone, or you can check for updates manually from the software update option on your mobile.
• Make sure your phone's battery is charged to more than 60% before proceeding to install the update.
• According to the BETA program instructions, it is not necessary to wipe data while moving from BETA to the stable program. However, if you want to switch back to BETA after installing the stable update and have not formatted the phone, then wiping the data partition is recommended.
• It is always recommended to take a backup of your data before switching from BETA to the stable release platform.
• It's important to note that wiping data will erase all the data from the device, which includes photos, videos, contacts, etc. so it is important to backup all your data before taking any step.