
If you don’t have one of these phones, well, you’ll have to wait until the final version of Android 9.0 Pie is available on your phone. If you have one of these phones, you’re set: 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. Make sure you have the right device Julian Chokkattu / Digital Trendsįirst, the bad news: Android 9.0 Pie is only available right now for certain devices - the Google Pixel and Pixel 2 series. You’ll have to flash your device back to Android Oreo, which means you’ll lose any phone data that isn’t backed up. But if you encounter a lot of bugs or decide you don’t like it, going back to an earlier version is costly. Note: Downloading the Android 9.0 Pie beta is pretty easy for the average user. 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. If you’re curious about trying out a slice, you’ll 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).
