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If you want to '''test or preview Firefox 14''', you can download a build from the Aurora channel.  If you want to, you can install Aurora alongside the official released version of Firefox, and use both on the same device.
If you want to '''test or preview Firefox 15''', you can download a build from the Aurora channel.  If you want to, you can install Aurora alongside the official released version of Firefox, and use both on the same device.


The Aurora channel provides an early preview of the next Firefox Beta release.  Although Aurora is more stable than our nightly development builds, it is not yet fully tested and is not the same quality as official beta or release versions.  Aurora will offer to update itself automatically about once a day, as we make improvements available.
The Aurora channel provides an early preview of the next Firefox Beta release.  Although Aurora builds are more stable than our nightly development snapshots, they are not yet fully tested like our official beta and release versions.  Aurora will offer to update itself automatically about once a day, as we make improvements and fixes.


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* Short URL: http://bit.ly/fxmobile14
* Short URL: http://bit.ly/aur15
* Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android/fennec-14.0a2.multi.android-arm.apk
* Full URL: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android/fennec-15.0a2.multi.android-arm.apk


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If you are actively developing or testing Firefox features that are not yet released to the Aurora or Beta channels, you can download a Nightly build. You may install and use Nightly alongside builds from other channels (Firefox, Beta, Aurora).
If you are actively developing or testing Firefox features that are not yet released to the Aurora or Beta channels, you can download a Nightly build. You may install and use Nightly alongside builds from other channels (Firefox, Beta, Aurora).


The nightly channel is a snapshot of our very latest development work, before it is ready for widespread testing. This is our least stable update channel, and is not recommended for most users. Nightly builds provide an early preview of work that will eventually be included in Firefox 15 or later. Nightly will offer to update itself automatically about once a day with the latest changes from our developers.
The nightly channel is a snapshot of our very latest development work, before it is ready for widespread testing. This is our least-stable test channel. Nightly builds are an preview of work that will eventually be included in Firefox 16 or later. Nightly will offer to update itself automatically about once a day with the latest changes from our developers.


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* Short URL: http://bit.ly/nightly15
* Short URL: http://bit.ly/fennec16
* Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android/fennec-15.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk
* Full URL: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android/fennec-16.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk


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=== Tablet Users ===
The first version of the native UI (currently on the Aurora and Nightly channels) is designed mainly for phones.  Firefox 10 for mobile which includes UI designed specifically for tablets, is available on the [[#Download Firefox for Android|release channel]].  We will bring tablet-specific features to the native UI in a future version.
You can also help us test upcoming versions of the tablet UI on the Aurora or Nightly channels by downloading one of these packages onto your Android tablet:
* [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-aurora-android-xul/fennec-14.0a2.multi.android-arm.apk Aurora (Firefox 14) tablet version]
* [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android-xul/fennec-15.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk Nightly (Firefox 15) tablet version]


== ARMv6 (experimental) ==
== ARMv6 (experimental) ==


See [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=2471135&view=unread&sid=1236ae6783ec2dd6baa9c852394af1f8#unread this discussion] for links and information about unofficial, experimental builds for ARMv6 devices. [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/mozilla.dev.platforms.mobile/EcmL9mTAsM8/discussion This older discussion] has some more details.  Official nightly builds will be produced again if {{bug|723946}} is fixed.
See [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=2471135&view=unread&sid=1236ae6783ec2dd6baa9c852394af1f8#unread this discussion] for links and information about unofficial, experimental builds for ARMv6 devices. [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/mozilla.dev.platforms.mobile/EcmL9mTAsM8/discussion This older discussion] has some more details.  Official nightly builds will be produced again if {{bug|723946}} is fixed.
== What's new? ==
=== New in Firefox 10.0.3 ===
* [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/mobile/10.0.3/releasenotes/ Firefox 10.0.3 release notes].
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_10_for_developers Changes for web developers].
* [[Firefox/Features/Sync Setup Improvements|Sync setup improvements]].
* Theme fix for Ice Cream Sandwich tablets ({{bug|708772}}).
* Many small bug fixes and polish for the new Tablet UI.
=== New in Firefox 14 (Aurora) ===
* Conversion to [[Fennec/NativeUI|native Android front-end]]
* Faster startup time and a speedier, more responsive browser
* [[Fennec/Features/Plugins|Flash support]] (for Android 2.x and 4.x)
* Click-to-play support for Flash videos and games
* New User Interface Design
* New tabbed browsing UI
* New awesome bar UI
* Asynchronous panning and zooming
* Redesigned add-ons manager


== Development ==
== Development ==
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