In an unprecedented move for Google, Android P's latest beta will be available on eleven devices. The registration started from May 2018, but it's not limited to just the Pixels this time. No, dear reader, Google is offering the beta to devices from other manufacturers.
The list of supported phones is as follows: Google Pixel/XL, Google Pixel 2/XL, OnePlus 6, Essential PH-1, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Sony Xperia XZ2, Nokia 7 Plus, Oppo R15 Pro, and Vivo X21/UD. I was shocked when I saw this list, though I missed the keynote after Online and immediately jumped to get my Galaxy Note 8 signed up, only to face disappointment. Some of the manufacturers already have pages up, though some of them are just placeholders. Still, you can check out Essential's, Nokia's, Xiaomi's, Sony's, Vivo's, and Oppo's.
Then I realised, Samsung is still on the Android O, 8.0 an older version of Android where in manucturers updated their basic handsets of price below 15k have also been updated to Android 8.1. I am really unhappy for Samsung not listening to customer grivience.
I'm not justifying Samsung but as a consumer, when you choose Samsung you know what you get. Incredible hardware with great software features. Software is always subjective, some prefer the much more buttery smooth stock android without loads of extra features. And people like me dont care whether it looks like stock or gets regular updates, the features are priority in this category. The reason why I choose Note 8 over Pixel 2 XL was the Display, Headfone Jack, Dual Sim capabilities. To me, it looked like Note 8 gave me lots of things for the money I paid, more than what Google and Apple provided. Choosing a smartphone today is always based on what all you want on priority. 😊
