It may be tempting to try the Nexus Android 8.1 Oreo update before its official release, but many Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P users should avoid the Android 8.1 Developer Preview.
Google recently detailed its Android 8.1 Oreo plans, and the first milestone Android Oreo upgrade will hit the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P in December if all goes according to plan.
If you don’t want to wait until December to try Android 8.1, there’s no need. The company has released the Developer Preview, which is a beta, and it’s allowing anyone with a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P to try the software right now.
There are many reasons to consider installing the Android 8.1 preview on your Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P. The update comes with some new features, and your test will help Google crush any issues before it’s released worldwide later this year.
That said, there are also some good reasons to avoid the early release of Android 8.1 Oreo. For one, the Android 8.1 Developer Preview is plagued with various bugs and issues.
Some of you may want to wait a few more days before installing Android 8.1 Developer Preview on your phone. Others are probably better off waiting for the official release of Android 8.1 Oreo to arrive. Again, Google is aiming to release an official release in December, and we expect it to be delayed before the holidays.
We’re running Android 8.1 Developer Preview 1 and today we want to walk you through some of the reasons why you should and shouldn’t install Android 8.1 Developer Preview on your Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P.
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