Android 14: New features that combine customization, privacy and health

At the Made by Google event held today, Wednesday, Google unveiled the new version of Android 14, which offers many features that aim to improve the user experience and protect their privacy and health.

Customize the phone according to the user’s vision

One of the most prominent features that Android 14 offers is the ability to customize the phone more to suit the personal preferences of the user. The system allows changing the background of the screen, lock screen and shortcuts in multiple ways. It also offers generative AI wallpapers, which are backgrounds created using language models that convert text into an image. This option will be available exclusively for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones, and will enable the user to create a unique background that expresses their vision.

Protecting privacy and data

Google paid great attention to protecting user privacy in Android 14, adding new features that enhance security and trust. Among these features is notifying the user when one of the applications tries to share their location with external parties, enabling them to accept or reject it. It also added Health Connect feature, which facilitates storing all fitness and health data in one place without the need to use external applications. This feature ensures data confidentiality, as it remains encrypted within the phone only.

High-quality images and accessibility

Android 14 is not limited to customization and privacy only, but also offers other features that improve the quality of capturing images and ease of use of the phone. The new version adds support for Ultra HDR images, which are images that feature more details and richer colors. It also adds features that facilitate the use experience for people with low vision and hearing, such as: screen magnification, instant translation, and voice control. Another distinctive feature is automatic framing in video calls, which keeps the user’s face in the center of the screen even if they move.

Availability of Android 14

Google announced that Android 14 has started arriving on supported Pixel devices as of today, and will be available for other devices later this year. Among the companies that will get Android 14 are: Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, Tecno, and Nothing.

With this, Google continues to develop Android system and add new features that satisfy the diverse needs of users. Android 14 is an important step in improving the personal, private and health experience for users, in addition to enhancing image quality and ease of use. The new version will be available for many devices in the coming months, awaiting what Google will offer in the future of innovations.