Google’s big update DP2 has been released for Android 14 (Upside-Down Cake) recently. The update of Android 13 has not even rolled out properly in many mobiles and here Google has released the developer preview 2 (DP2) for Android 14. According to the rumors, Android 14 will start rolling out in May 2023. Android 14 DP2 update is initially available for only Google Pixel devices. Let us go into more detail in this article.
What’s Special About Google Big Update DP2 Android 14
The update is only for Google Pixel devices from Pixel 4a (5G) to its latest device Pixel 7 Pro. So let’s see what’s new in it.
- Battery and background will be more optimized this time so that users can get rid of the problem of battery drain.
- User will get regional preferences to personalize the first week of the day, temperature units, and numbering systems.
- Signing in will be a lot easier this time around thanks to the new Credential Manager. You can easily sign in with Passkey for passwordless sign-in.
- Third-party app stores can use the new API to improve the user experience.
- You feel changes in lava lamp-style animations and media player UI. Small tweaks are also added to the media player.
- Google added the feature to allow access to photos from the media picker this time.
- When the device is locked, the Notification will stay non-dismissible.
- User will be able to create custom wallpapers using Emoji Kitchen variants.
- The user will get a new accessibility option that allows the user’s display or camera to flash whenever a new notification comes.
- Google this time implemented the Predictive back gesture. As we know so far, only system apps support it.
Official Release and All Supported Devices for Android 14
As per the developer’s Android website, its final version will be officially released in July 2023.
This update is initially available for the below models of Google Pixel devices:
- Pixel 7 Pro
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 5a 5G
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a (5G)
As per the developer’s Android website, non-Pixel device users can use the 64-bit system images with an Android Emulator in Android Studio.
Summary
Google’s big update DP2 for Android 14 (Upside-Down Cake) is now in the market. Several new features are present in this Developer Preview 2 release. Improvements to battery drain, improved UI, new security for sign-in, and new features like creating custom wallpapers will impress users. Did you like this new DP2 update for Android 14 or not, please let us know in the comment section.
Source: Android Developers Blog
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