Leaving Android 15's Beta Program can wipe your data, but here's how to save it
- Google has released Android 15 Beta 4.2 and says Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is right around the corner.
- If you unenroll from the Beta Program before QPR1 Beta 1 is released, you’ll automatically get the stable Android 15 update when it rolls out.
- You can avoid the need to wipe your data when exiting the program by opting out and ignoring the downgrade OTA update.
Since the release of the first developer preview, Android 15 development has been progressing smoothly according to Google's schedule. If you tried the new operating system in the beta program but want to upgrade after the stable release, now is the time. This is especially true if you want to enjoy the stable Android 15 update without wiping your data first.
Google has announced the release of Android 15 Beta 4.2, the final preview version before the stable release. It added that the next beta program cycle will focus on Android 15 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) Beta 1. According to the company, the QPR1 Beta 1 update will be released soon, providing bug fixes and stability and performance improvements.
If you want to keep testing the latest beta version, you can just stay in the beta program and receive QPR1 Beta 1 automatically. However, if you are tired of beta testing and want a stable version of Android 15, you will need to opt out of the program before QPR1 Beta 1 is released.
Additionally, the company states that if you want to opt out after August and your device is offered the QPR1 Beta 1 update, you should not install it and follow the steps above. If you have a new beta version installed, you will have to wait until December for the next opportunity to exit the program without deleting your data.
Exiting the Beta Program after QPR1 Beta 1 is installed will result in the wiping of your data. The tech giant says if you want to leave the program without having your data wiped, follow these instructions:
Opt out of the program: Ignore/don’t apply the downgrade OTA update, and wait for the final public stable release of Android 15 (AP3A) coming soon. The OTA message will have ‘Downgrade’ in the description. Opting out will not cause a data wipe as long as you don’t apply the downgrade OTA update.