PIN unlock is a fairly secure method of locking down your phone, and in Android 14’s latest beta release, Google is making it a bit easier for Pixel users as they’ll no longer need to confirm unlock when typing in a PIN on the lockscreen.
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Android 14 Beta 4 is here and small tidbits and changes are surfacing as we dig through the new OS version. One such change is a completely new design for the “Muted” status, leaving behind the familiar bell icon for a more modern look.
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Following last month’s big update with lockscreen clocks and shortcuts, Android 14 Beta 4 for Pixel devices is now available.
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Android 14’s easter egg has finally arrived, bringing an in-depth rocket-launching space exploration minigame.
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Android 14 is nearing its public launch with Beta 4 available today for the latest Pixel devices, including the new Tablet and Fold. (Like last month, the actual release was delayed.)
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Teased during Google I/O 2023, Emoji Wallpapers have made their way to Android 14, which is currently in beta. With these new lively wallpapers available for those running Android 14 Beta 3, getting started to create and set Emoji Wallpapers is easy.
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Following last week’s bigger release, Android 14 Beta 3.1 is rolling out today as a bug fixer, especially for the broken fingerprint sensor that some users encountered.
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Lockscreen clocks and shortcuts are the clear highlights of Android 14 Beta 3, and Google is now taking feedback for last week’s release.
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As the Android 14 Beta continues, Google is tweaking the Android Beta subreddit feedback process so that submissions are required to specify the Android version and Pixel device.
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Google announced Emoji Wallpapers at I/O 2023, and the customizable background is now starting to appear following yesterday’s Android 14 Beta 3 for some Pixel phones.
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Android 14 is on its way to Android TV and Google TV, and we’ve already rounded up a lot of the new features that are already live. But, alongside that, it seems Google TV is also preparing support for a few other features, including a customizable remote button.
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If you’re looking to update to Android 14’s latest beta release, you may want to be cautious, as the update has broken the fingerprint sensor for some Pixel owners.
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Starting with Android 14 Beta 3, Google is adding a new charging indicator for Pixel phones, appearing in the top corner.
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In the third beta release of Android 14, Google added tweaks to the lockscreen on Pixel devices which includes new shortcuts, but you’ll also now have to long-press the shortcuts to use them, just like on an iPhone.
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Android 14 Beta 3 for Pixel phones is now available after the last update four weeks ago was somewhat quiet.
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Themed icons are a fun addition to Android’s Material You, and, finally, they’re being adopted by more and more Android apps. In Android 14 Beta 3, themed icons get a rework, though whether or not it’s an upgrade is up in the air.
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Coinciding with the release of Android 14 Beta 3 for Pixel devices, Google has also launched a preview of what to expect from Android 14 on your TV, ditching Android 13 in the process.
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Following the onstage announcement at I/O 2023, customizable lockscreen clocks and shortcuts are live in Android 14 Beta 3 for Pixel phones.
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Four weeks after the last release at I/O 2023, Google is rolling out Android 14 Beta 3 for Pixel phones, including the 7a, today.
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Google’s Android 14 update is, so far, not all that major, but there have been quite a few nice quality-of-life tweaks. One of those is found in drag-and-drop, which in Android 14 will support moving content between apps even if they aren’t open yet.
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Android 14 Beta is finally made available for devices besides the Pixel series, including phones from Nothing, Lenovo, OnePlus, Oppo, and more.
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We’re now four (yes, 4) updates deep into the early Android 14 preview phase. There are some new bits and pieces to uncover on eligible Google Pixel handsets. Here are all of the top user-facing functions in Android 14 Beta 2.
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Joining the absolute fray of Google I/O 2023 announcements today is Android 14 Beta 2 for Pixel.
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After the lockscreen clock and shortcut tentpoles was revealed at Google I/O 2023, Android 14 Beta 2 for Pixel phones is rolling out today.
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