Thankfully, there is a trick to try out older Bedrock Edition versions, both stable and beta/preview. Here is a guide to downgrade Minecraft Bedrock and check out older versions. Note: It is worth ...

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?

Java is, by and large, the more powerful and feature-rich version of Minecraft, but it lacks the compatibility and cross-play support of its Bedrock cousin. Furthermore, Bedrock ...

Minecraft Java Edition players can only cross-play with people on the same version, which is relegated to PC, Mac, and Linux.