Google has unveiled the first beta version of the open mobile platform, Android 14, as reported on their official blog post. The released version is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2023. The tech giant has also proposed program preliminary testing, allowing users to experience the new features of the platform. Firmware assemblies are already prepared for several smartphones, including Pixel 7/7 Pro, Pixel 6/6a/6 Pro, Pixel 5/5A 5G, and Pixel 4A (5G), for those who want to test the beta version.
Compared to the version of Developer Preview 2, Android 14 Beta 1 includes some significant changes in various features. In application navigation, a more noticeable hint with the reverse arrow now displays at the bottom of the screen, making it easier to understand the possibility of using the screen gesture for returning back. The sharing mechanism has also significantly improved, with the new feature of customizing personal actions, providing a broader range of signals for data ranking purposes. Furthermore, the range of signals used to rank targets for data has improved to provide more options for users to choose from.
Another notable change in Android 14 is Support for interpolation between the contours of the control of the morphin and the use of the Pathiterator sides of the Contain in the class path, which allows creating vector graphics based on composite geometric contours. The language settings for different applications have also been expanded, allowing users to link individual language settings to different apps. Users can now determine which languages to display in the Android configurator when choosing a language for a particular application.
In summary, the highly anticipated Android 14 beta version is now out, and with its fantastic features, it is expected to offer the best user experience with an overall better performance.