Beta 2 came out on 10 May 2023, the day of Google I/O, and was the first Android 14 build for phones outside the Pixel line.
| Release date | 10 May 2023; Beta 2.1 on 25 May 2023 |
| Build | UPB2.230407.014; 2.1 UPB2.230407.019 |
| Security patch | May 2023 |
| Devices | Pixel 4a (5G) to Pixel 7 Pro; phones, tablets and foldables from iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Tecno, vivo and Xiaomi |
| How to get it | Over the air through Android Beta, or by flashing |
| Platform stability | No; Google still expected it in June |
Ultra HDR arrived: 10-bit photos that stay readable as JPEG, shown in HDR when
the window opts in with Window.setColorMode(). Camera extensions gained
latency estimates through getRealtimeStillCaptureLatency(), progress
callbacks, a postview image and EXTENSION_STRENGTH. The build also added
in-sensor zoom with a cropped RAW stream, lossless USB audio through
AudioMixerAttributes, custom meshes with AGSL shaders and
HardwareBufferRenderer.
Health Connect moved into the platform, with exercise routes. The location
dialog started showing data shared with third parties, from the Play Data
safety form. USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT was limited to calling and alarm apps,
with canUseFullScreenIntent() to check it.
Predictive back could be enabled per activity, and
overrideActivityTransition() replaced overridePendingTransition() for
transitions that follow the swipe. The system animations stayed behind a
developer option.
Beta 2.1 fixed device setup after leaving the beta, a battery level stuck at 0% and speaker audio disruptions.