Android 14 to be Released Alongside Pixel 8 and 8 Pro on October 4, Carrier Confirms

When last we heard from Google, Android 14 was eventually expected to launch on October 4, the day of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro unveiling. It was merely a hearsay back then. It's kind of confirmed now.

Only sort of, as this isn't an announcement and we won't be expecting one from Google until the actual event. What we have is a schedule from Canadian carrier Telus outlining when its products would start receiving software updates. Additionally, "Android U" was reported as being released on October 4 under all Pixel devices beginning with the Pixel 4a.

Android Upside Down Cake, the internal codename for Android 14, is abbreviated as Android U. And because they no longer state so, we will declare that all of the aforementioned Pixel listings said that they will receive this update on October 4.

Most likely, someone at Google saw that this was being discussed on several web forums and requested that Telus delete the material, which the carrier duly did. Of course, it's just our opinion; we can't know for sure what happened, so there's still a possibility, however remote, that the information itself was incorrect.

We'll know in less than 48 hours, which is wonderful news. Keep an eye out for that, and we'll keep you updated if Google makes a big deal out of unveiling Android 14 on stage at its event if it does launch on October 4.