Android 14 gains more customization options with AI

O Google I/O this year had a lot of new AI, but the operating system Android not left out! During the event, Big Tech revealed some of the next functions that will reach the operating system in Android 14, scheduled to be made available for smartphones later this year. Check out:

Even stronger ecosystem on Android 14

One of the focuses of the presentation on the Android 14 was to show how the Android ecosystem will be even more optimized for the different devices it will be made available. In total, 50 applications of the own Google such as Gmail, Photos and Meet will be optimized for use on larger screens, as will the Spotify, Minecraft, Disney+ and many others that are extremely popular among smart device users.

Foldable phones will also count on better optimization, with Google promising improvements between transitions between screens, improved multiscreen layouts and a mode tabletop, which will allow a greater action surface for those who want to use these devices as something more focused on work.

Smartwatches weren't forgotten either, with the Wear OS — currently the fastest growing platform for these types of devices in the world — gaining more and more access to diverse applications, with the announcement of the official arrival of the WhatsApp for the operating system in the coming months of 2023.

All these devices will also have a better joint performance developed in Android 14, thanks to functions that make the multipurpose of devices with the same operating system even better.

O Fast Pair, for example, it accelerates the pairing of headphones, so that once it is connected to the cell phone, for example, both the tablet and the smartwatch also recognize it. Currently, 300 headsets support this feature, with more in the pipeline.

O Nearby Share is another function that will continue to be improved in Android 14, allowing file sharing to be even easier between smartphone, tablet and other devices - with compatibility with Windows computers currently being in Beta. 

Weight upgrade in Find My Device

O Find My Device will also receive a generous upgrade in Android 14, with its new use allowing third-party devices with the operating system that are close to your headset to detect it and send location signals to the owner.

In addition, showing its focus on security, Google also announced that all Android devices that receive the update to the next version of the operating system will be able to detect tracking tags that are close to the user and will send system alerts, something necessary for this ever-increasing world. the increasingly digital world we live in. 

AI arrives for greater customization in Android 14

It is clear that AI would not be left out of the novelties of the Android 14, huh? In the applications demonstrated in the Google I/O, the technology will be used to transform smartphones into even more personal experiences for users, with the Cinematic Wallpaper and the Generative AI Wallpaper.

O Cinematic Wallpaper takes a photo selected by the user from the device's gallery and turns it into a 3D image, with depth and effect parallax (the one that looks like the background is moving). already the Generative AI Wallpaper will allow cell phone owners to spend a prompt of text to Android and it will return an image that matches the requested characteristics.

Finally, the Magic Compose has also been shown, using AI to generate suggested responses that users can give in various conversations.

Customization is the word of the day

Outside of AI, the Android 14 will also have a greater range of customization options for the Material you, a function introduced last year that allows you to change Android screens in tone and type of icons.

Now, the Material you it will also feature customization options for shortcuts and the system clock, making the experience of using the operating system something even more individual.

And for those who like Emojis, it will also be possible to create Wallpapers from them, with the user being able to choose which ones will integrate the prints that will appear at the bottom of the system.

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Source: Google

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