10 Android Pie Release Date Tips

Look Out for Betas

After you get familiar with Android P, backup your phone, and stay up to date, you'll want to look out for Android P betas.

Basically, manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, OnePlus and more will release Android P early. These will be early beta releases that aren't stable, and they won't be available for everyone. That said, a lot of people can try them early to help test and improve the software. 

Last year after Android 8.0 Oreo arrived Samsung announced a beta program. And while it varied by region, select users received Android Oreo 4-5 months earlier than the rest of the world. That's a long time to use a phone with new software, fewer bugs, improved features, and other noteworthy changes. 

Basically, look out for betas of Android 9.0 P sometime later this month or in September from a lot of manufacturers.