Google has released the developer preview of Android 14. This is the first step in building the stable version of Android 14. The developer preview of Android 14 has been released only for Google Pixel devices. A developer preview has not been released yet for smartphones of other brands. The beta version will be released for all these smartphones. So let us see what changes have happened in Android 14.
Smartphones getting developer preview of Android 14: Android 14 Developer Preview List
Android 14: Release Date And Name
Google has just released only the developer preview of Android 14. After this, some versions of Android 14 will keep coming intermittently and only after the release of Beta Version, the stable version of Android 14 will be released. Google has said by July that it will release Android 14.
Google used to name the first Android is the desert. Such as Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Android 8 Oreo, and Android 9 Pie. But after this Google has named its new Android version after its Android Number. Like: Android 10, Android 11, Android 12, Android 13. Similarly, its name is also Android 14. Google still names its new Android after the desert. Android 14 has been named Upside Down Cake.
Android 14: Accessibility Features: 200% Upscale Font
Google always adds some new features or further enhances the features to make it’s Android better and user experience better. That’s why Google has increased the upscaling of text in its accessibility features from 130% to 200%. This feature will be very useful for those who are suffering from any kind of visual defect.
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Android 14: Accessibility Features: Generate Language Support
Android 14 will now have better support for gendered languages (e.g. French and German). With this, the user can customize the language in different apps.
Android 14: Battery backup
A major focus has been made on battery backup in the development of Android 14. In this, no permissions will be given to the apps running in the background. Due to this battery consumption will work and battery backup will improve.
Android 14: Satellite connectivity
Google had already told us that Android 14 will support satellite connectivity. You can use satellite connectivity where there is no communication network of any kind. However, this has already been given in the iPhone 14 series.
Android 14: Bloatware killer
In Android 14, Google will now also have the option to detect and kill bloatware apps. Earlier the Bloatware which used to come in Android Smartphones was either not uninstalled or used to slow down and clutter the smartphone by running in the background of the smartphone by remaining hidden. But now with the arrival of Android 14, all these will not run in the background by remaining hidden. With this the smartphone will run smoothly and battery backup will also be good.
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Android 14: App cloning
Google has added the feature of app cloning in Android 14. However, these features already come in Custom UI like MIUI and OneUI. But now it will be available by default in Android 14 only. By which you can clone only one and make your second account in it.
Android 14: Older apps not supported
Now in Android 14, Google has removed the APK support of older apps. Because many apps in older apps do not get any updates and many apps also have the risk of malware. This has been done so that the user’s data remains secure and private.
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