Android 14 developer preview

Behavior changes for apps • All apps • Apps targeting Android 14 • Schedule exact alarms are denied by default • Grant partial access to photos and videos • Data safety information is more visible • Foreground service types are required • Migrate foreground services to user-initiated data transfer jobs • Non-SDK restrictions • Feedback and support Your feedback is critical! Timeline, milestones, and updates The Android 14 Preview program runs from February 2023 until the final public release to AOSP and OEMs, planned for later in the year. At key development milestones, we'll deliver updates for your development and testing environments. Each update includes SDK tools, system images, emulators, API reference, and API diffs. See the following table to learn more about what you should focus on during each milestone. Timeline Build Type Developer actions February Developer Preview 1 Early baseline build focused on developer feedback, with new features, APIs, and behavior changes. Priority window to • Explore new APIs and behavior changes and report any critical issues or requests to us during this time. • Begin early app compatibility testing. March Developer Preview 2 Incremental update with additional features, APIs, and behavior changes. Priority window to • Continue to send feedback on behavior changes and APIs. • Get apps ready for consumer Beta. • Continue compatibility testing and publish app updates to testing tracks without changing targeting. April Beta 1 Initial be...

What you need to know • Google release the Beta 3 build for Android 14 which builds upon user privacy, security, customization, and performance. • With APIs and app-facing behaviors finalized, developers should begin reviewing their apps and preparing them for publication. • Google has extended access to the Android 14 Beta 3 and future releases to the Pixel 7a, as well. Google's next major OS release, Android 14, is moving into the final stages of its development. According to an Android Developers (Image credit: Google) Google states Android 14 Beta 3 further builds on "core themes" regarding user privacy, security, performance, and user customization. The ability to grant partial access to photos and videos has been included as a result. Google states this will let users grant the app partial access to their device's media library whenever a developer's app requests permission. Developers will find non-linear font scaling up to 200% by default which should aid low-vision users in enjoying their phones. Data and safety information has become more apparent with the Beta 3 build, as well. Google states users will be able to see a comprehensive view of changed data-sharing practices as observed by the developer of an application. Lastly, developers will find OpenJDK 17 updates to refresh core libraries. See more Additionally, The "Shortcuts" feature was also spotted, letting users pick from displaying mute, do not disturb, Wallet, device control, flashlight, QR scanner, cam...

The most recent update is the second beta, which has brought several more features in for testing. You can install it on several brands of phone, including Google Pixels, OnePlus phones and more. The software is not ready for general use though, it's meant for developers to start testing their apps on devices running Android 14, rather than just early adopters. In fact It's still early to know the full picture anyway. The first Android 14 stable release likely won't arrive until August, once all the beta versions have rolled out, which is what happened with As is the way with Android updates, we can expect Android 14 to roll out to Pixel devices first. Google will likely launch Android 14 with the The oldest devices to get the update will likely be the Pixel 4a 5G, which is guaranteed Android version updates until November 2023. It's the oldest one to get the beta, after all, and since the 4G Pixel 4a is set to lose update support in August it doesn't look like it'll be in line for Android 14's stable release. Android 14: New features Android 13 was a modest release in terms of features, and while Google highlighted only the sections that follow, members of the Android community have discovered several Sharing improvements (Image credit: Google) Google has made changes to the shares sheet in Android 14, allowing greater customization for specific apps that will hopefully make moving files around much more convenient. Guest Phone app access If you have a guest user profile ...

Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 12T are available for Android 14 Developer Preview Program. Welcome to Android 14 Developer Preview Program. Android 14 Developer Preview Program provides you with all the features needed to improve the compatibility and development of your application for the next version of Android. At present, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 12T are available for the Android 14 Developer Preview Program, which is free for developers to use. Flash the preview build and you will be able to use it immediately. Before you begin: 1. Please don’t forget to backup your data before upgrading to Android 14 Beta. 2. Please download the Android 14 Beta build for and 3. Please opt-in to the Android 14 Beta build via the If you would like to opt-out or revert back to factory settings, you can do so through the Fastboot mode: 1- Turn off the device. 2- Press the Volume-down button and the Power button at the same time for 4-5 seconds to enter Fastboot mode. If you have any feedback, do let us know via Android Beta Feedback app that's included in the Developer Preview. To learn more about Android 14 Developer Preview Program, please visit the Google Developers page .

Smarter System UI In the Android operating system, features are implemented by two separate yet equally important packages: the framework, which provides services, and the System UI, which gives the user control of those services. Each Android release brings new refinements to the system UI, and here are some that you might notice in Beta 1. In Android 14, apps can now add custom actions to system sharesheets they invoke. Create your custom ChooserAction using ChooserAction.Builder and specify a list of your ChooserActions as the Intent.EXTRA_CHOOSER_CUSTOM_ACTIONS of the Intent created with Intent.createChooser. In addition, the system now uses more app signals to determine the ranking of Paths are now queryable and interpolatable Android's Path API is a powerful and flexible mechanism for creating and rendering vector graphics. Starting in Android 14, you can query paths to find out what's inside of them. The API updates include functionality to interpolate between paths whose structures match exactly, enabling morphing effects, and an Privacy Limiting visibility to disability-focused accessibility services Android 14 introduces the accessibilityDataSensitive attribute to allow apps to limit visibility of specified views only to accessibility services that claim to help users with disabilities. Play Protect ensures apps downloaded from the Play Store are truthful about these claims. TalkBack and other services that claim to help users with disabilities will not be affect...