Android 14 is packed with new features like automatic framing in video calls, one-tap access to your Google Home controls, performance improvements and more.

Pixel Smartphones Receive Android 14 Update: What You Need To Know About Features, Availability, And More

Febin MathewOctober 5, 23 Android 14, Google

Google has officially released the latest Android operating system – Android 14 during its Made by Google event. The latest Android 14 brings a wide range of new features and changes.

The latest Android OS update has already been released for Pixel devices, and later this year it will be available for more Android devices from Samsung, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi.

Android 14 OTAs and downloads are available for the following Pixel devices:

Pixel 4a (5G)

Pixel 5 and 5a

Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

Pixel 6a

Pixel 7 and 7 Pro

Pixel 7a

Pixel Fold

Android 14 is packed with new features like auto-framing in video calls, one-tap access to Google Home controls, performance improvements, and more, the company wrote in a blog post.

The latest Android version adds customizable lock screens, better password support, and new device health features. According to the company, Android 14’s updated customsation picker makes it easier to change wallpapers and update what you see at a glance.

You can now set up custom lock screen shortcuts, such as the QR reader or the Google Home app, giving you quick one-tap access to the controls you use right from the Android lock screen. Android 14 also includes generative AI wallpapers.

A first for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Creative AI wallpapers use AI-generated text-to-image diffusion models to create wallpapers that match your vision. You can choose from ready-made suggestions to create never-before-seen wallpapers with just a few taps.

According to Google, Android 14 gives you easy-to-understand information about app data usage rights. It also has many features involving sight and hearing. The new Android operating system has also improved PIN security by encouraging you to set a six-digit PIN. Once you’ve entered the correct 6-digit or longer PIN, you no longer need to press Enter, as your device will unlock automatically.

Android 14 includes a monochrome theme that makes minimal colors look smooth and beautiful throughout your device. Android also helps improve the quality of your photos and camera. Building on Android 13’s support for high dynamic range (HDR) video, Android 14 supports HDR images with Ultra HDR.