When you connect a Bluetooth device in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, you can now choose its “audio device type”. You can choose between Speaker, Headphones, Car Kit, Hearing Aid, or Other.
This could be helpful if you’re using a Bluetooth device that isn’t properly recognized, as the “spatial audio” toggle, for example, only appears when the audio device type is set to “Headphones”.
This could be helpful if you’re using a Bluetooth device that isn’t properly recognized, as the “spatial audio” toggle, for example, only appears when the audio device type is set to “Headphones”.
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You can now set a different live wallpaper on the lock screen and home screen in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, as I previously reported would be happening! You can learn more about this change in this previous post I made.
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One of the best parts of Apple’s Find My is that some iPhones can be found even when powered off.
It looks like Google’s bringing this feature to Pixel, as suggested by a hidden UI I uncovered in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1.
More details on Android Authority.
It looks like Google’s bringing this feature to Pixel, as suggested by a hidden UI I uncovered in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1.
More details on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Find My Device may soon let you find your Pixel phone even when it's off
Android's Find My Device can already help you locate your lost phone, and soon it could even locate your phone when it's powered off.
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As I previously reported, Android is getting support for saving an app pair, and more progress has been made on this feature. In Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, you can now actually save and launch an app pair. However, it doesn’t have an icon and can’t be renamed.
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On the Pixel Tablet, there's a new "show only new notifications on lock screen" toggle that's enabled by default. This setting "automatically remove[s] previously viewed notifications from the lock screen."
This was actually added back in Android 14 DP2, as I first discovered, but it was hidden by default at the time. Seems it's intended for large screen devices like tablets.
(Thanks to anon for the tip!)
This was actually added back in Android 14 DP2, as I first discovered, but it was hidden by default at the time. Seems it's intended for large screen devices like tablets.
(Thanks to anon for the tip!)
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Here’s a first look at the Pixel Launcher’s brand new “floating search bar” in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1! This search bar sits above Gboard in the app drawer and is also accessible through the recents screen!
More info plus a video over on Android Authority.
More info plus a video over on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Google is testing a new floating search bar in Android 14 QPR1
Hidden in the Android 14 QPR1 beta is a new "floating search bar" experience that can be accessed from the recents screen.
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Google is working on optimizing the lock screen for landscape mode on phones! The UI is a work in progress in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, but regardless, here’s a first look.
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With Google’s upcoming Repair Mode feature, you won't have to factory reset your Pixel before you send it for repair! Repair Mode will temporarily create a secure environment, and I have a good idea about how it'll work.
More details on Android Authority.
More details on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Repair Mode could hide your personal data while your Pixel phone is being fixed
Google's new Repair Mode for Pixel phones may mean you'll no longer need to factory reset your phone before sending it in for repair.
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Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Pixel Fold currently doesn’t let you continue most apps on the cover screen.
That’ll change with the Android 14 QPR1 update, which is adding a “continue using apps on fold” setting!
More details over on Android Authority.
That’ll change with the Android 14 QPR1 update, which is adding a “continue using apps on fold” setting!
More details over on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 14 QPR1 will let you keep apps open when you close the Pixel Fold
When you close the Pixel Fold, most apps won't transition from the inner to the outer display. With a new Android 14 QPR1 feature, they can.
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With Google’s upcoming Repair Mode feature, you won't have to factory reset your Pixel before you send it for repair! Repair Mode will temporarily create a secure environment, and I have a good idea about how it'll work. More details on Android Authority.
Follow-up: Here's a first look at the new "Repair Mode" option under Settings > System. Tapping it does nothing right now since the Repair Mode app is missing.
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Under Wi-Fi hotspot settings in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1, the "extend compatibility" toggle has been replaced with a "speed & compatibility" subsetting, which lets you pick between 2.4 and 5GHz or 6GHz frequencies for a hotspot.
(This was first added in Android 14 Beta 2 but was hidden at the time.)
(This was first added in Android 14 Beta 2 but was hidden at the time.)
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Android 14 QPR1 has a hidden screen search gesture that reminds me a lot of Google Now on Tap! The new gesture will let you hold the navigation handle to invoke search over your screen.
More details once again at Android Authority.
More details once again at Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 14 QPR1’s new screen search gesture is inspired by Google Now on Tap
Android 14 QPR1 prepares to add a new gesture to search your screen, harkening back to the days of Google Now on Tap.
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The new Google Weather UI is starting to roll out to a small number of Pixel phone users!
The new UI launched on the Pixel Tablet & Pixel Fold first, but in the past 48 hours two Pixel phone users reported seeing the new UI: Reddit user nickfury9 & Twitter user KovacDenis10 (private account).
Let me know if you have the new Google Weather UI on your phone!
The new UI launched on the Pixel Tablet & Pixel Fold first, but in the past 48 hours two Pixel phone users reported seeing the new UI: Reddit user nickfury9 & Twitter user KovacDenis10 (private account).
Let me know if you have the new Google Weather UI on your phone!
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Android 14 QPR1 lets you use your Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 as a USB webcam for your PC. This feature is NOT Pixel-exclusive, however.
According to my sources, it'll be part of Android 14's source code, but the DeviceAsWebcam app is not included when you compile the initial Android 14 OS release. It's planned to be included by default when compiling the Android 14 QPR1 OS, though.
If you want to know exactly how webcam support works in Android 14, check out this article.
According to my sources, it'll be part of Android 14's source code, but the DeviceAsWebcam app is not included when you compile the initial Android 14 OS release. It's planned to be included by default when compiling the Android 14 QPR1 OS, though.
If you want to know exactly how webcam support works in Android 14, check out this article.
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