5 Cool New Features to Try Out in Android 14

Android 14is already uncommitted for Pixel phone owners and is roll out to other handset as we speak — and while it does n’t include a embarrassment of new features , there are some cool upgrades for your handset that are deserving making use of . We ’ve find fault out 5 of our favorite that you should hear out as soon as Android 14 make your gadget .

1) Emoji wallpapers

Emoji wallpapers were one of the first Android 14 features that Google showed off , enabling you to create a backdrop from your option of emojis rather than an image . The feature arrived on Pixel devices first with the later updates for Android 13 , but you should have memory access to them on any Android phone , once Android 14 turns up .

From options , open up up Wallpaper and style , then More wallpapers and Emoji workshop . The wallpaper generator lets you peck the selection of emojis you require to fuse , the figure you ’d wish to appear in , and the semblance schema you need to apply . Any wallpapers you make are spare in a gallery for you to get back to at any fourth dimension .

2) Photo permissions

With Android 14 , Google ’s mobile operating system mates Io by enabling you to circumscribe the picture and video recording that an app can get at — previously it was all or nothing , so either apps had permission to get at your earpiece ’s media gallery , or they did n’t .

Now there ’s a third option , which is granting access to certain photograph and videos : Tap let access code to all photos , blue-ribbon picture , or Do n’t take into account when the permit asking pops up on screen . To receive these options again , give up setting , then choose Apps , pick an app , and select Permissions and then Photos and video .

3) Customize the lock screen

Perhaps the most detectable upgrades in Android 14 are the special lock screen customization tools you get : From setting , select Wallpaper and style , and you ’ll see the next screen has now been split up into Lock CRT screen and domicile screen section .

The Lock screen tab is where the new options are . you may commute the wallpaper and colouration as before , but you ’re also now able to swipe leftover and in good order on the lock filmdom preview to cycle through different clock style until you bump the one you like the most .

Using the Shortcuts link you’re able to at last modification the shortcut button that come out in the low odd and right box of the lock screen — your option are None , Camera , Do Not Disturb , Home , Mute , QR code electronic scanner , Torch , Video tv camera , and Wallet .

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Tap Clock color and size of it to find more options . Via the Color tablet , you’re able to correct the colour of the ignition lock blind clock independently of the other system colours , via the swatches and the chroma slipper , and via Size , you’re able to pick between Dynamic ( the clock size of it change establish on what else is on screen ) and Small ( the clock is always typeset to the smaller size of it ) .

4) Notification flashes

If you need more of a warning when apprisal arrive , then Android 14 makes it potential : you’re able to have the television camera flash light up , or the screen split second light up , or both , whenever something want your attention .

From configurations , tap Notifications and then Flash notification to discover the Camera photoflash and Screen flash toggle switch switch . Tap the Screen flash recording label rather than the toggle switch permutation to change the colouration , and use the Preview choice to crack how the result will search .

5) Regional preferences

unlike parts of the world measure the temperature differently , and in Android 14 you’re able to set your druthers across the whole system , rather than specifying it in each individual app . you could come up the choice under System , Languages , and Regional preference in preferences .

At the time of writing , there are two different option to sic here : Temperature and First day of workweek . Make your choices consequently , or go forth it for apps to decide — and note that app developers will have to update their apps to be compatible with this regional preference limit in Android 14 .

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