Notably, Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is out, and from there we got the idea about its first look, and what to expect from the next Android version. Android 14 features comprise, optimizations for big-screen devices, more battery efficiency, improved accessibility settings, increased security, and new UI changes. Further in this article, we going to cover the Android 14 features in detail.
Features that come with the Android 14 Update
- It seems like that Android 14 could be optimized for big-screen devices that include foldable, tablets, and Chromebooks. Apparently, Google could give developers guidelines for large-screen app quality, resizable and reconfigurable app layouts, remappable touchpad gestures, and modifier keys.
- Android 14 new UI changes include in-app back gesture animations, a quick toggle to disable Fast Pair, and top-menu visibility.
- Parallelly, you can also experience enhanced accessibility settings on the newest Android 14. The same includes the option to scale font up to 200%, and more granular controls for developers to select per app language options. Other settings include units and digits for various regions.
- Here, Google could restrict sideloading of older apps for increased security factors.
- Android 14 also reduces the power that is allocated to background activities. At the same time, it gives you the ability in order to delete irrelevant bloatware in the background that comes as a default with the device.
Meanwhile, the other essential features of Android 14 include Satellite connectivity, a built-in Health Connect app for centralized control of all health and fitness-related apps and services, and dual apps by cloning. The list of devices, through which you can test the first Android 14 Developer Preview is given below:
ANDROID 14 PHONES
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 5a 5G
- Pixel 4a 5G
ANDROID 14 RELEASE TIMELINE
Talking about the timeline then the first developer preview of Android 14 came out on February 8, 2023. While the first beta is scheduled to arrive in April. Google’s motive for Android 14 is to reach platform stability in June 2023 respectively. Also, this will be thenceforth by Android 14 beta 4. Finally, the stable Android 14 release is expected sometime in August or September. Also, the Android 14’s internal codename is Upside Down Cake.
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