Android 14 is here, bringing more flexibility, control and accessibility features

Android 14 is the new version of the operating system that Google introduced together with the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones and the Google Pixel Watch 2. Android 14, which is already available for Google Pixel devices, and other Android users, 14- when they can expect in the coming months, it brings many innovations. Both in terms of flexibility, functionality control and functionality related to accessibility.

Google abandoned naming conventions after Android 10. So now it just keeps the number, but internally Android versions still get their dessert name. Android 14 is such an Upside Down Cake. So the launch of Android 14 comes with the launch of the new Pixel 8 phones.

Android 14 is now officially launched and available on Pixel devices

These already come with a pre-installed version of Android 14. Likewise, all users of Pixel 4a 5G devices and newer will also receive the upgrade to Android 14. Google has confirmed that Android 14 will also be available for some devices from Samsung, Xiaomi, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno and vivo by the end of the year.

Among the innovations that latest phone number database Android 14 brings are tools for customizing the lock screen. This includes both a lock screen menu, lock screen templates, a monochrome theme, and support for Ultra HDR images. Users can create effect backgrounds using their photos, cartoon backgrounds with their favorite emojis, and generative AI backgrounds based on text templates.

Android 14 with new features to improve battery life

Google has put a lot of effort into improving the performance of the Android operating system with the aim of reducing power consumption. They adapted two Android APIs to improve certain processes. Among other things, activities ມີບົດຄວາມ “ຄ່າໃຊ້ຈ່າຍ” ປະເພດຕ່າງໆ that run in the background and the transfer of large files. “schedule exact alarm” permission for alarms is also said to improve battery autonomy. They returned the “screen time cn leads since last full charge” functionality, which was hidden from Android 12. New information about the battery has also been added (e.g. date of battery manufacture, number of cycles). You can find them in Settings > About Phone > Battery Information