We already know the first news of Android 14 and that is that Google has published the first version for developers. The update plans to introduce a number of interesting features that have been discovered by fellow XDA, so let’s see what it hides.
Among the main aspects of the operating system patch are changes in the behavior of the API to offer better performance when running applications. Mainly, because they intend to reduce resources to achieve greater efficiency. This first report also notes that there is a guide to help developers squeeze multitasking and other properties of large screens in order to create mobile apps for other devices.
First news of Android 14
The Android 14 Developer Preview has given us the pleasure of learning about some of the first features of Google’s software update. Starting with a greater number of customization options , as usual with each version. It will also introduce accessibility and language features so that users can select a specific language for individual apps, as well as different terms when referring to the gender of users.
The new update allows to increase the font size up to 200% . In addition, the document states that if text becomes extremely large, the text will not increase in size at the same time as other smaller text on the screen. This ensures that everything is readable on the screen.
Regarding security and privacy, the developer version of Android 14 introduces a feature called Advanced Memory Protection . This feature is designed to protect compatible phones from memory security breaches, which, according to Google itself, account for more than 60% of high-severity system vulnerabilities.
upgrade roadmap
These are the first news of Android 14, but with the passage of time more and more options will appear. On the other hand, Google has already shared the roadmap or the update schedule , although for the moment it is intended only for the mobiles of the American company itself, specifically, for the following models:
- Pixel 7 Pro
- pixel 7
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 4a 5G
- pixel 4a
Anyway, it is expected that, subsequently, the Android 14 beta program will land on other devices from the rest of the manufacturers . Open user testing will begin in April after the developer preview and is intended to last until June. Once in August, Google should be putting the finishing touches for the release of Android 14 alongside the Pixel 8 series.
It should be noted that, for the moment, installing the developer version of Android 14 is only possible from Recovery mode or flashing the version through Fastboot. However, it is an update that is full of bugs and is designed for developers to look for new ways to work on the operating system, so we do not recommend installing it .