Google releases first public beta of Android 14
Google has released the first public beta version of Android 14 with new features focused on system navigation, privacy, performance and user customization for both developers and early adopters.
“Today we’re releasing the first beta of Android 14, built around our core themes of privacy, security, performance, developer productivity, and user customization, while continuing to improve the big-screen device experience with tablets, foldables, and more.” Google said in a blog post.
Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under Gesture Navigation to help improve the understanding and usefulness of back gestures when interacting with your app.
The back arrow also complements the user’s wallpaper or device theme.
Android 14 also introduces a new system sharing table – a page that opens when you tap to share content, allowing developers to add custom app-specific actions to the top of the sharing menu.
Google describes this as an “improved” experience compared to Android sharing tables, which always sort sharing items alphabetically.
In addition, the new stock table uses more application signals to determine how direct stock targets should be positioned, the company mentioned.
Android 14 beta also includes new graphical features such as morphing effects and improved language settings that automatically configure language settings for apps.
Data protection is also improved by allowing apps to limit the visibility of sensitive data to access services that claim to help users with disabilities.
According to Google, particularly vulnerable users can take advantage of new privacy protections to prevent accidental money transfers or purchases in shopping apps.
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