Google is developing the new version of the operating system "Android 14" To be launched next May.
Newly released Developer Preview versions appear that are available to Android device owners "pix" From Google install it, many of the new update for this year, according to Al Jazeera Net.
The most prominent advantages "Android 14":
- Large font size Android provides 14 major font sizes, users can now change font sizes by up to 200% in "Android 14" Compared to 130% within "Android 13".
- Visual notifications
Allow "Android 14" The user can synchronize notifications with the flash from the camera or the screen, so you can choose to turn on the camera flash, the screen flash, or both at the same time, as well as the ability to choose the color of the flash in relation to the screen.
- Regional preferences
Evolution of the new Regional Preferences feature that allows users to set preferred temperature units, the calendar, the first day of the week, and the number system for each language.
- Better keyboard support
Android 14 now has better keyboard support, and the system also adds support for changing the behavior of the modifier keys, where you can modify the behavior of the keyboard keys. "caps lock" (Caps lock) and"control" (Ctrl) f"Alt" (Alt) and others. This should make keyboards more useful with Android devices.
Google updated the public key mapping file in "Android 14" To provide more linux key codes in android key codes. In addition, Android displays 14 options "The touchpad" The new (Touchpad) under Settings.
- Increase energy efficiency
Android 14 brings a variety of changes to improve battery life, including tweaking parts of the Android APIs (foreground services and job scheduling) with the goal of improving efficiency for tasks like background activities and downloading large files.
The company has brought back the feature "Screen time since last full charge" To the battery settings menu after you hid it in Android 12 in favor of battery usage over the past 24 hours, this option allows you to get a more accurate idea of ​​how long your phone will last.
- System memory management improvements
There are improvements to the memory management system, where it is forced "Android 14" Cached applications stop working much faster than "Android 13″, which provides better battery life and improved resource management while running
- Applications in the background
The new operating system introduces fewer non-dismissable notifications, which reduces the occurrence of harassment and becomes dismissable, while important notifications for device functionality, such as system and device policy notifications, remain non-dismissable.
- Restrict the photos that apps can access
Google is giving you more control over sharing photos and videos, as you can now allow apps to access some of your photos and videos with a new access permission.
and restricts "Android 14" Photos and videos that apps can access, so that even if they don’t use an API, they only access the photos and videos you select "photo picker" (photo picker).
These settings are similar to how a system works "iOS" (iOS) currently, forcing all apps not to use the Google API without permission to request a level of media control options.
- Fighting malware
Google fights malware by making intent system modifications and dynamic code loading, providing an in-depth defense against malware and vulnerabilities.
Google wants to disable the work of deceptive task management applications and applications that claim to speed up Android phones, as the work of these applications is limited to ending background processes collectively, which does more harm than good, as their effect ends immediately, but causes additional pressure on the system due to the need to restart Run those background processes again.
- Passkeys
Android 14 supports passkeys, the new industry standard for password-free authentication, which is more secure than using a username and password to log into apps.
It allows users to generate application passkeys and store them in a tool "Password manager" (Google Password Manager). Stored passkeys are synced across devices that are signed into the same Google account.
It also adds Android 14 "Data manager" (Credential Manager) as the platform API, and makes login easier by supporting APIs to retrieve and store user-configured data providers, such as password managers.
- Privacy and Security Android limits when apps start activities when an app is running in the background. These limits help reduce interruptions and give the user more control over what is displayed on the screen.
- Improve app experiences
Android 14 introduces several new APIs that allow app stores to improve user experience, including a way to defer downloading Android application files (APKs) until after installation approval.
Android 14 also increases the adaptation of applications to different screen sizes, as Google has updated the quality checklist for large-screen applications, making it easier for developers to know how to expand the range of applications.
- Adapt applications to different screen sizes
Google continues to work on making Android able to work smoothly across different screen sizes, as this has become important in the era of foldable devices with changing screen sizes.
Accordingly, Google has updated its large-screen app quality checklist, making it easier for developers to learn how to expand apps, as well as introducing new layouts.
- Automatically confirm the PIN
Google is developing a faster PIN entry option, so that the user may not have to press the enter key to confirm their identity anymore when choosing a PIN that consists of 6 or more digits, and instead, the phone automatically recognizes that you have typed the numbers correct number and unlocks your phone after pressing the last number.
- Satellite communications
Android 14 supports satellite communication, according to Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s senior vice president for Android.
This comes after the company made "Camel" (Apple) Support for emergency satellite communication via the iPhone 14 series, allowing you to connect to satellites when you do not have a wireless network connection or a data connection.
Satellite telephone communications are meant to be used during emergencies, as well as in places where there is no cellular coverage.
- Solve the problem of predictive background gestures
Google is also working on a solution to the problem of predictive back gestures, as Android 14 now shows you a preview of where you might return to after executing the back gesture.
