Google releases first public beta of Android 14
Miscellaneous / / April 13, 2023
The developers talked about improving the back arrow. No kidding.
Google launched the first of four planned public betas of Android 14. As with previous OSes, anyone with a compatible Pixel smartphone can install this system - models from Pixel 4a 5G and newer will do.
To install, you must register with program beta testing. There is no official support for non-Pixel phones yet and is not expected in the near future.
Such beta releases are still mainly aimed at developers who want to test their applications and those users who do not want to wait for a stable OS. Bugs and errors can and will occur in this assembly.
In terms of changes, Google itself highlights two UI updates. First, there's the new back arrow (yes, we've reached a point in mobile OS history where new back arrows are the fun part). We are talking about the image of the arrow that appears when you swipe from the side edge of the screen - now it will match your wallpaper or device theme.
Secondly, customizable content sharing (sharing) screens have appeared. True, only application developers can configure them. They will be able to add certain actions to the share menu to make it more useful for the user.
Otherwise, Android 14 has the same changes as previously announced. This includes per-app language settings as well as new privacy settings. A stable build of the system is expected in June, and a full release is likely to take place in the fall.
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