Android 14 Is Google's Hidden Weapon Making Android Tablets Fantastic

Google has developed a terrible reputation over the years for giving up on Android tablets. Google's desire to save Android on tablets might best be compared as an on-and-off relationship. On the other side, Apple continued to broaden its iPad lineup, most recently with the iPad Pro (2022) and iPad 10th Gen, while putting significant effort into developing iPadOS. Then came Android 12L, Google's first indication that it was seriously considering foldable phones and tablets. The developer of Android 13 doubled focused on creating a unique user experience for larger displays that can also resize the UI for various aspect ratios without causing apps to look like a blown-up jumble. Photo Credit: Plot Projects

With Android 14, the large screen disparity is handled.

With Android 14, the operating system will provide developers more flexibility in terms of features like window resizing, how sliding panes in an app behave, how on app can use an active link to launch another app window side-by-side, and how well they interact with peripherals, among other features.

A tiering scheme for app quality

The bare minimum for applications is Tier 3. These programs may not always provide the most aesthetically pleasant experience, but at least they will occupy the entire screen (or at least take up the full window in split-screen mode). Additionally, they must provide the bare minimum support for peripheral devices like a keyboard, pen, mouse, and trackpad in addition to avoiding those unsightly sidebars (also known as letterboxing).

Enhancing one's computer skills

Google is also imagining software for foldable Android tablets and phones that can simulate a real computing experience. As a result, the company looks for apps that allow keyboard shortcuts similar to those found on Windows or macOS. Photo Credit: Android Central

Android 14

Google has made it obvious that the corporation is here to play the long game with tablets and foldables as Android 14 makes its way into developers' hands. The Pixel Tablet will be a fantastic demonstration, but the emphasis on non-standard Android form factors also serves as a preview of the fantastic features that are supposed to be in store for the foldable Pixel.