These are the top 3 changes in the first Android 14 preview
February 09, 2023 By Prelo Con
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Prior to the public release of Android 14 later this year, Google has made the first
Developer Preview version of the operating system available for Pixel devices. Google makes it abundantly clear that this software is solely intended for testing apps and is not meant for general usage before you rush off to download and install it.
Even if you decide to install it, you might run into a number of bugs and some functionality might not work. Even so, it's a significant and exciting next step in the significant Android release this year.
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Larger displays
Google claims that Android 14 will continue the work it started in Android 12L and Android 13 by becoming more suitable with larger screens. It strives to offer a more consistent app experience across various displays and devices while ensuring that none become resource hogs for the system. The program will provide instructions to developers so they may create apps with improved multitasking features. This suggests that Google is enhancing Android 14 to make folding smartphones and tablets even more suited.
Adaptation
Google is highlighting the value of accessibility and unique language requirements in Android 14. For each app, Google is "making it easy for developers to enable users to choose their preferred language, and providing support for distinct forms of address when referring to users in a gendered language," according to the company.
Additionally, Android 14 will offer a 200% font size, up from Android 13's 130%, along with non-linear scaling to make text simpler to read and present in a natural way.
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Battery power
Google goes into great technical detail on new background processes intended to enhance app performance in its documentation for the Android 14 Developer Preview, all of which indicates that it is attempting to make the OS more power-efficient. These modifications affect how Wi-Fi downloads are handled by devices, how apps are cached, and even how alarms and calendars are handled. This implies that a single battery charge should last longer.
In addition to these three important areas, Google is also focusing on enhancing security, identifying and thwarting malware, accelerating app updates, and enhancing system stability. More consumer-facing feature i
mprovements or modifications to the overall design of Android 14 have not yet been discussed by Google. More information is probably going to be disclosed at its annual Google I/O developer conference, which typically takes place in May.
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The Pixel 4a and later Pixel smartphones up to the more current Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are all compatible with t
he Android 14 Developer Preview, which must be manually loaded on your device. However, before using it, we advise you to wait for the official beta release and avoid installing it on your regular phone.
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