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Android 14 Feature Drop Brings Camera & Battery Improvements

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2 years ago

October 5, 2023

Google finally released Android 14 along with the latest Pixel 8 series. The Android enthusiasts who were eagerly waiting for this latest major update are over now. Undoubtedly, the update has brought multiple features and improvements across Pixel phones and Tablets. Check out the article for every single detail about the October 2023 feature drop.

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Fall Feature Drop: Here’s New Improvements Across Pixel devices

Google, with the Android 14 major update, provides lots of new enhancements in the Pixel camera interface, more ways to extend the device’s battery life, and many more. The latest innovations, improvements, and changes are listed below.

For Pixel Smartphones

Pixel Camera Get Enhanced

The Android 14 update brings a new camera interface, which offers a whole new vibe and look to the users. Now, the camera interface has become more user-friendly, so the users can quickly get access without even any effort. Apart from the new UI, a new toggle is appearing now for users’ favorite images and video modes, such as Night Sight and Slow Motion. In short, the users will get an enhanced camera experience.

More Control On Lock Screen

The major Android 14 update is offering a new ability to the users, by which they are easily able to personalize their lock screen with new custom clock and wallpaper collections. Now, users have the ability to change the lock screen with quick actions, notifications, displays, and smartspace information. With this update, the company is making it easier than ever to find what the users want quickly.

The new monochromatic themes arrive to bring a mellow look to your Pixel phone, Pixel tablet, and Google application with the Material You dynamic color system.

Way To Translate On Pixel Fold Get Increased

Owners of Pixel Fold are getting new features to enhance the users’ experience. Now, with this Android 14 update, the company is offering Dual Screen interpreter mode for Pixel Fold, which makes it easier than ever to have face-to-face conversations in different languages.

On the other hand, Pixel Fold uses the inner and outer screens to translate live conversations, which helps the users to have more natural conversations across languages without having to bunch around a single screen.

RAW Image Editing Is Easy Now

Google with Android 14 offers a more convenient feature for users who love to edit RAW images. Now, with this update, editing RAW image tasks become easier than ever on Pixel 6 & newer devices and Pixel Tablet. The users now can choose to automatically open RAW images in their favorite RAW editor straight forward from the Photos editor.

Enhanced Battery Breathe

Now, the owner of Pixel 6 and newer devices, along with Pixel Tablet, is getting a new feature by which they will get a notification in the scenario when their power adapter or USB cable is charging their device slowly or not at all.

Battery saver also gets upgraded. Now, with this new upgrade, the latest design for Battery Saver helps in stretching the battery life whenever the users need to. Now, the users are able to see what is being restricted on their Pixel to extend battery life and select essential applications that can continue to run. In contrast, the users toggle on Extreme Battery Saver. The users also have the ability to turn on Battery Saver along with automatic notifications at 10% and 20%.

Stream Seamlessly

Application streaming is now available on ChromeOS, so now the users are able to start using an app on their Pixel device and switch seamlessly instead of using it on their Chromebook. With the new update, the company is permitting users to send and respond to messages, check on their food delivery, and more directly from their laptops.

For Pixel Tablet

Upgraded Navigation For Kids

Google, this time, focused on kids’ space, and as a result, a kids mode on the Pixel Table filled with better quality content. The Android 14 brings a new streamlined navigation bar, making it simpler than ever for kids to explore, switch between apps, and return to the home screen. In short, for kids, the update makes the Pixel Tablet more user-friendly, which leads to a clearer and easier way to get access.

The Latest News & Podcasts, Just Say “Hey Google!”

Now, the users get the ability to ask Google Assistant to play their favorite podcast or listen to the latest news, while their tablet is docked in Hub mode.

The users just have to say, “Hey Google’, play the Made By Google Podcast,” or the other way, “Hey Google, Play the news.”

Google Android 14 Feature Drop What’s New:

The October 2023 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details.

Apps

General improvements for stability or performance with certain system apps

Audio

Fix for issue occasionally causing audio crashes *[1]

Battery & Charging

Fix for issue causing device to reboot in certain conditions *[2]
General improvements for charging and battery usage

Biometrics

Additional improvements for face unlock stability in certain conditions *[3]
Fix for issue frequently preventing access to Face Unlock in Settings *[4]
General improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions *[5]

Bluetooth

Fix for issue causing Bluetooth to stop functioning under certain conditions
Fix for issue occasionally causing device to reboot when paired with keyboard *[5]
Fix for issue causing certain Bluetooth devices to disconnect under certain conditions *[6]
Fix for issue causing music to not sound smoothly when played over certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[2]
Fix for issue occasionally preventing audio from playing over certain headphones *[6]
Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection with certain Bluetooth devices or accessories *[7]
Fix for issue causing the Bluetooth icon to not show as connected on the Pixel Watch
General improvements for charging and battery usage when Bluetooth is on *[8]

Camera

Fix for issue occasionally causing camera to have delayed launch with Quick Tap
General improvements for camera stability under certain conditions *[9]

Connectivity

Fix for issue preventing Bluetooth tethering from being enabled *[6]
General improvements for network connectivity *[10]

Display & Graphics

Fix for issue causing touch highlights to look faint in certain apps *[6]
Fix for issue occasionally causing display to freeze in certain apps *[3]
Fix for issue preventing display from waking *[1]
Fix for UI artifact while in camera preview during certain conditions *[14]
General improvements to display stability *[1]

Framework

Fix for issue occasionally preventing device backup from completing
General improvements to minimize battery impact of backgrounded apps under certain conditions

Media

Fix for issue causing video playback errors *[10]
Fix for issue preventing volume button from working *[5]
General improvements to media stability

NFC

Fix for issue preventing the digital car key to not function properly in certain conditions *[16]

Sensors

Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen to stop responding
Fix for issue occasionally preventing NFC from triggering *[6]

System

Fix for issue causing certain apps to crash when device is rotated *[11]
Fix for issue causing certain apps to stop responding
Fix for issue causing device to restart on its own *[3]
General improvements for system stability and performance in certain conditions
General improvements for system stability during device setup

Telephony

Fix for issue occasionally causing calls to ring even when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled
Fix for issue occasionally causing the phone number to show up as Unknown on the About Phone page
Fix for issue occasionally preventing eSIM from activating in certain conditions *[10]
Fix for issue occasionally causing handover from WiFi calling to VoLTE to not work properly *[10]
Fix for issue occasionally disabling the ability to disconnect a call
Fix for issue occasionally occurring after inserting a SIM card
Fix for issue where calls are not logged properly in call history in certain conditions
General improvements for network connection stability and performance in certain conditions

Touch

Fix for issue occasionally causing apps to open when unlocking the phone with a fingerprint *[3]

User Interface

Fix for issue occasionally causing a black bar to appear on the lock screen after interacting with the Google Home app *[12]
Fix for issue occasionally causing color theme to not match with the selected wallpaper
Fix for issue occasionally causing home screen icons to appear invisible
Fix for issue occasionally causing media player to be display stretched intermittently *[13]
Fix for issue occasionally causing sharesheet to not function properly
Fix for issue occasionally causing the incorrect mobile network icon to be displayed
Fix for issue occasionally causing the keyboard to dismiss during quick replies for notification messages
Fix for issue occasionally causing the software update screen to not match the dark theme
Fix for issue occasionally causing the wallpaper to disappear *[13]
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when trying to position app icons on the home screen
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when using the Capture more for scrolling screenshots
Fix for issue occasionally causing bubbles to not show conversation content
Fix for issue occasionally causing status bar to be misaligned
Fix for issue occasionally causing suggested apps to disappear on the external screen *[13]
Fix for issue occasionally causing the fingerprint icon to show incorrectly
Fix for issue occasionally causing the messages app icon to not appear on the always-on display *[13]
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when multi-tasking between work and personal profile apps *[11]
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when attempting to open clock via the status bar
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when using button navigation
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when placing widgets on the home screen in various grid sizes
Fix for issue occasionally occurring when using Device Controls
Fix for issue with layouts and animations during transitions in certain conditions
Fix for issue with notifications appearing out of order
Fix for issue with notifications not appearing for work profile in certain conditions
Fix for issue with the notification shade showing the incorrect color theme
Fix for jank and touch responsiveness in certain conditions
Fix to improve swipe to home latency in certain conditions
Fix for issue with transitions between always-on display and lock screen *[13]
Fix for text issue where the device is being identified as a phone versus a tablet *[12]
Fix for issue during the quick switching between apps in certain conditions *[15]
Fix for issue occasionally causing text select to not properly function in the overview layout
General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations