Android 14 Beta 5.3 Released for Pixel Phones!

Another Android 14 Beta release targeting mostly Pixel devices. Quoting the list of fixes below:

  • Fixed an issue where apps crashed in some cases after a CallStyle notification was posted.
  • Fixed various issues that could cause call or carrier service interruptions.
  • Fixed an issue where the system was using an inefficient path when placing CPU restrictions on apps running in the background.
  • Fixed issues with SurfaceFlinger that were causing a loss in system performance.
  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet devices where the taskbar sometimes turned invisible while interacting with it.
  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet devices where the animation on animated wallpapers stuttered when launching apps.
  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the interface layout was misaligned while customizing the Home screen.
  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the clock on the lock screen was flickering while animating.
  • Fixed various issues that were impacting system stability and performance.
independantiste,
@independantiste@sh.itjust.works avatar

I’m asking more globally here, but for those who test drive Android 14’s beta, has battery life been better than on A13? I have a Samsung phone right now and I’m trying to gauge how much of a dip or gain I would get if I updated day 1 of the release for my phone

AlmightySnoo,

I don’t have precise before/after benchmarks, but it got much better on my Pixel 7a after I installed the Android 14 beta. Let’s say that now I can afford not to charge my phone for 2 days straight with normal use and I don’t even use battery saver.

independantiste,
@independantiste@sh.itjust.works avatar

Wow!! That’s great to hear, I might even consider a pixel now if I see people saying the battery no longer is of concern

amenotef, (edited )
@amenotef@lemmy.world avatar

Pixel 5: I don’t know if it’s better than android 11. But android 13 in the last months was running a bit worse than 14 for me.

Standby battery drain is unstable for me though. 1 night got 1% drop in 7 hours. Most nights much more.

So in the end I have to test 100% to 1% to get something more accurate.

Accubattery last full cycle 100% to 1% reported screen on 12.2%/h screen off 0.8%/h (please note that some of my user apps like Instagram/tiktok are disabled in background. But others like WhatsApp are always running and I know that whatsapp is a festival of partial wakelocks).

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