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Android Q beta finally arrives for the Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL (Updated)
July 12, 2025
Update: July 07, 2025 at 3:26 p.m. ET:The fourth Android Q developer preview rolled out on June 5 to the entire Pixel family, including thePixel 3aandPixel 3a XL. Find more details at the link below:
Original article: June 28, 2025 at 5:09 a.m. ET:TheGoogle Pixel 3a and Pixel 3aowners won’t be able to download and install theAndroid Q betafor some weeks, it has emerged. According to theFAQ sectionof Google’s Android beta program webpage (via9to5Google), the new devices won’t be eligible until June.
Google launched the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL last week atGoogle I/Oalongside theAndroid Q beta 3. Theywent on sale soon after. The duo present an exciting opportunity for Android fans given their low price, great camera, and guaranteed access to Google’s Android Q beta. Fans hoping to get the latter up-and-running immediately will no doubt be disappointed by the wait, however.
We don’t know exactly when they’ll get access but it’s likely to be earlier in the month, rather than later. According to9to5Google, Google is rolling out its next security patch on Monday, June 3, while the Android Q beta 4 is set to arrivein early June. The Pixel 3a and 3a XL support may roll out with one of these upcoming updates.
With all that being said,some usershave been able to access the beta already — though in the case of our editor Justin Duino, this access was revokedsoon after he installed it. This also had the side-effect of him being stranded on the Q beta with no way to roll back to Android Pie outside of manually flashing it.
If you want to check out Android Q and own a Pixel 3a or 3a XL, you can try your luck over at thededicated Android Q beta page. Otherwise, you’ll be waiting until June.
For tips onhow to install the Android Q beta 3 on your phone, hit the link.
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