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Possible Android 14 'delay' may coincide with Pixel 8 launch

  • Report suggests Google has delayed the stable Android 14 launch from September to early October.

  • Original release date was rumored to be September 5, but may now coincide with Pixel 8 launch on October 4.

  • Decision to delay was apparently made very late, surprising even OEMs.

  • First time Google would launch stable Android version on same day as new Pixel.

  • Unclear if delay will affect OEM update timelines, like OnePlus planning to launch OxygenOS 14 on September 25.

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