The Google I / O is the main stage where we are seeing the news that Google had prepared for us. Among these, the new devices of the Pixel family stand out, such as the folding Pixel Fold, the cheap Pixel 7a, or the Pixel Tablet that is finally launched commercially. But it is not the only thing we are witnessing. Android 14 should have its place in the conference and so it has been.
The next version of the mobile operating system is even more relevant, after discovering the Artificial Intelligence technology that will take over all the applications and services of the Mountain View giant. Now, let’s take a look at everything new that has been announced about Android.
AI news in Android apps
Have an article which details in depth the Artificial Intelligence-based features being added to Google applications. However, as a summary, we will tell you the most important ones:
- gmail: automatic writing of emails, something we have seen before.
- Google Maps: new view of Street View called Immersive View, with details about the route we have marked. Even add extra information like weather simulations in this ‘at street level’ view.
- Google Photos: improved lighting through Artificial Intelligence and capture of subjects to move them in the photo.
- Google Docs, Slides and Sheets: the suite office Google is powered by Artificial Intelligence, gaining in automatic filling functions and image generation.
- Google: the search application also drinks from AI to show us results supported by it, so we have Bard integrated into Android.
New features of Android 14
Despite the fact that Android 14 is not ready for deployment, in recent months we have been able to try a taste of it thanks to the betas that Google distributes to testers.
We also remember that Android 13 is not obsolete for this reason, in fact, keep updating with improvements for the Pixel in the quarterly updates called as Feature Drop. Currently, the third part is being cooked, which will arrive in June.
Even so, the conference has served as a preview to learn about some of the features of the upcoming Android 14.
empowered multitasking
Multitasking gains prominence in folding and tablets with a mode that facilitates this action, so we will divide the screen in a more comfortable way. In Android 14, this familiar mode is enhanced with better control over the applications that we have open.
More Material You, now on the lock screen with widgets
Material You is maximized. It debuted with Android 12, but it has not been until the new version that will complete his pathadapting to the accent colors of our wallpaper.
lock screen too get your fix of Material You with widgets that can be consulted without having to unlock our mobile. These are added to the existing ones that we can add to the home screen.
Create wallpapers with emojis
In the Google Pixel, the wallpaper selector will allow us to create new wallpapers from the emojis that we select. Can change the color and add or remove emoticons, so that we will have very different results.
cinematic wallpapers
It will not be the only way to personalize our mobile, and it is that Google has announced that we can create impressive wallpapers with our personal photos. Are will come alive thanks to the effect parallax that deceives the eye.
AI generated wallpapers
One of the features born thanks to generative AI is the inclusion of a image generator from textstyle of midjourneywhich is reserved so that the Pixels can give a new air to the home screen.
Simply by introducing a concept, Google’s AI will design a wallpaper that we will apply directly from the mobile.
Redesigned apps for big screens
More than 50 applications receive a redesign to make them more practical on larger screens, such as tablets or folding.
Update of ‘find my device‘
This function that allows us track our devices also take a step forward. Starting next summer, we will be able to find any device even when they don’t have an Internet connection.
Google adds to its ecosystem locators from various firms such as Tile or Pebblebee that will be integrated into find my device. On the other hand, an update will come to the PixelBuds and other headphones from Sony and JBL to make them compatible.
Unknown tracking alerts
Through the ecosystem that we have mentioned above, it is easy to manage our devices, but we can suffer from unwanted tracking. For this reason, also at the end of summer, Google will improve this service with unknown tracking alerts.
These notifications will automatically reach the mobile, showing us the location on a map in order to quickly know where it is. In addition, they will be compatible with the most used tracking tags, including the Apple AirTag.
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