#Android #A14QPR2
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 Changelog & Known issues
Changelog:
• Fixed an issue that caused the package manager to crash when installing some apps.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from submitting feedback using the Android Beta Feedback app.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from connecting to a 5G network when it was available.
Known Issues:
• An issue with some apps that use the meta-data element unconventionally prevents these apps from being installed by the system.
• Sometimes when a user unlocks the device using their fingerprint, there is no haptic feedback.
• For Pixel Fold devices, sometimes after a user unlocks the device while it's folded, the inner display doesn't turn on after unfolding the device.
• The Assistant At a Glance widget sometimes displays weather information for the wrong location.
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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 Changelog & Known issues
Changelog:
• Fixed an issue that caused the package manager to crash when installing some apps.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from submitting feedback using the Android Beta Feedback app.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented a device from connecting to a 5G network when it was available.
Known Issues:
• An issue with some apps that use the meta-data element unconventionally prevents these apps from being installed by the system.
• Sometimes when a user unlocks the device using their fingerprint, there is no haptic feedback.
• For Pixel Fold devices, sometimes after a user unlocks the device while it's folded, the inner display doesn't turn on after unfolding the device.
• The Assistant At a Glance widget sometimes displays weather information for the wrong location.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
The Pixel Launcher is FINALLY preparing to add a toggle that lets you HIDE the At a Glance widget from the home screen. After the widget is hidden, the space underneath it is open to other apps/widgets!
This toggle is not visible yet in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1, so I had to manually activate it!
This toggle is not visible yet in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1, so I had to manually activate it!
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 now shows the package name at the bottom of the app info page!
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 adds the previously mentioned "single app" screen recording and screen casting features!
When you start a screen recording, you now have the option to record a single app or the entire screen. Choosing single app opens an app selector with recent apps. The resulting screen recording won't include the navigation or status bar areas.
You can also choose to screen cast a single app instead of the entire screen.
When you start a screen recording, you now have the option to record a single app or the entire screen. Choosing single app opens an app selector with recent apps. The resulting screen recording won't include the navigation or status bar areas.
You can also choose to screen cast a single app instead of the entire screen.
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
In Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1, the taskbar's app drawer icon has been updated, and there's also finally a search bar in the taskbar's app drawer!
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 is preparing a new "app quarantining" feature.
Under Settings > System > Developer options, there's a hidden "Quarantined Apps" page that lets you "quarantine" apps. I'm not sure yet what quarantining an app entails, though, so I'll have to dig deeper.
Under Settings > System > Developer options, there's a hidden "Quarantined Apps" page that lets you "quarantine" apps. I'm not sure yet what quarantining an app entails, though, so I'll have to dig deeper.
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces a new privacy indicator dialog that appears whenever an app is using the microphone or camera and you tap the privacy indicator chip after pulling down the status bar.
Previously, tapping the chip would launch a full screen activity that was like a mini Safety Center.
Previously, tapping the chip would launch a full screen activity that was like a mini Safety Center.
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android is preparing to add support for "Remote Authenticator Unlock". My understanding is that this is the AOSP platform version of GMS Watch Unlock.
These features let you unlock your phone using your watch. Here's a more in-depth explanation of Watch Unlock.
These features let you unlock your phone using your watch. Here's a more in-depth explanation of Watch Unlock.
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
I think Android is preparing to finally add a pop-up dialog for the Bluetooth Quick Setting tile! I'm guessing this dialog will show your recently connected devices and possibly let you pair to new ones without having to open the full Bluetooth settings.
A new
A new
bluetooth_qs_tile_dialog flag has been added as well as code under com.android.systemui.qs.tiles.dialog.bluetooth, but I don't think the feature is fully implemented yet in this build.👍16❤3
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Spotted a new "Private Space" settings page in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1. Tapping "Create Private Space" creates a new profile of type
If I had to guess, this "Private Space" will let you hide apps on your phone from other people.
android.os.usertype.profile.PRIVATE, which seems to be a new type of user in Android. If I had to guess, this "Private Space" will let you hide apps on your phone from other people.
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Forwarded from GApps Leaks (AssembleDebug @GappsLeaks)
#PlayStore
Google Play Cubes - First Look
I have been following the development of the cubes feature since I first spotted it back in january and have written a post on my blog giving some information about what it is.
Turns out I was right and cubes act as a central hub of information shown from different apps across different categories. You will be able to choose apps to show content from. What I found after digging through Play Store code is that you may be able to shop for things directly from here. It is going to have some cart system for shopping as well. (yupp, totally unbelievable, but you can look at code 🙊)
This feature does not work completely because the backend (server thing) is not public yet.
@GappsLeaks
Google Play Cubes - First Look
I have been following the development of the cubes feature since I first spotted it back in january and have written a post on my blog giving some information about what it is.
Turns out I was right and cubes act as a central hub of information shown from different apps across different categories. You will be able to choose apps to show content from. What I found after digging through Play Store code is that you may be able to shop for things directly from here. It is going to have some cart system for shopping as well. (yupp, totally unbelievable, but you can look at code 🙊)
This feature does not work completely because the backend (server thing) is not public yet.
@GappsLeaks
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#YouTube
YouTube releases Dream Track - a new AI powered music generator
Google continues to push the boundaries of AI with Dream Track - a tool that lets content creators generate unique soundtracks to use in YouTube Shorts. This feature uses Google's DeepMind most advanced music generation model, Lyria. At this phase, the feature is designed to explore the technology to create deeper connections between artists and fans.
As of now, the following 9 artists have lended their voices to YouTube in this experiment: Alec Benjamin, Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, John Legend, Papoose, Sia, T-Pain, and Troye Sivan
By entering a prompt, Dream Track will use your idea with the chosen artist singing to produce an unique soundtrack to use in Shorts.
The feature is initially available to a select group of artists and creators (about 100) for creating unique soundtracks of up to 30 seconds in length.
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YouTube releases Dream Track - a new AI powered music generator
Google continues to push the boundaries of AI with Dream Track - a tool that lets content creators generate unique soundtracks to use in YouTube Shorts. This feature uses Google's DeepMind most advanced music generation model, Lyria. At this phase, the feature is designed to explore the technology to create deeper connections between artists and fans.
As of now, the following 9 artists have lended their voices to YouTube in this experiment: Alec Benjamin, Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, John Legend, Papoose, Sia, T-Pain, and Troye Sivan
By entering a prompt, Dream Track will use your idea with the chosen artist singing to produce an unique soundtrack to use in Shorts.
The feature is initially available to a select group of artists and creators (about 100) for creating unique soundtracks of up to 30 seconds in length.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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Google Pixel Hub
#YouTube YouTube releases Dream Track - a new AI powered music generator Google continues to push the boundaries of AI with Dream Track - a tool that lets content creators generate unique soundtracks to use in YouTube Shorts. This feature uses Google's DeepMind…
^ Google is also rolling out SynthID, a feature that will watermark any AI-generated audio it produces to identify them to provide artists and labels the ability “to request the removal of AI-generated music content that mimics an artist’s unique singing or rapping voice.”
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#RCS
RCS is coming to iPhones later next year
In a statement to 9To5Mac, an Apple spokesperson has announced that later next year iPhones will receive RCS support with an OTA update.
RCS (Rich Communication Standard) is a texting standard which brings many features present on iMessage to other devices, like read receipts, typing status, reactions or high quality media.
Apple's implementation of RCS will also give users the ability to share the location with other people.
This does not mean that iMessage is opening up to other platforms, as RCS and iMessage will work separately.
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RCS is coming to iPhones later next year
In a statement to 9To5Mac, an Apple spokesperson has announced that later next year iPhones will receive RCS support with an OTA update.
Later next year, we will be adding support for RCS Universal Profile, the standard as currently published by the GSM Association. We believe RCS Universal Profile will offer a better interoperability experience when compared to SMS or MMS. This will work alongside iMessage, which will continue to be the best and most secure messaging experience for Apple users.
RCS (Rich Communication Standard) is a texting standard which brings many features present on iMessage to other devices, like read receipts, typing status, reactions or high quality media.
Apple's implementation of RCS will also give users the ability to share the location with other people.
This does not mean that iMessage is opening up to other platforms, as RCS and iMessage will work separately.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Here's how Google sped up OTA update installations in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1.
Artem Russakovskii (founder of Android Police and APK Mirror) asked his contacts at Google what optimizations were made, and according to what he was told, there were three primary improvements. These include:
Artem Russakovskii (founder of Android Police and APK Mirror) asked his contacts at Google what optimizations were made, and according to what he was told, there were three primary improvements. These include:
1. Android now parallelizes compression operations. OTA installs require individually compressing thousands of small blocks. This resulted in a 26% reduction in install time in Google's tests.
2. Android now batches operations of those small blocks. For example, instead of issuing 200 4KB writes, it issues one write of 800KB. This was a 24% reduction in install time in Google's tests.
3. Google switched the Pixels (Pixel 7 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Fold) to use LZ4 compression instead of GZ. This resulted in a 50% decrease in install time.
1. and 2. are general AOSP improvements so everyone will benefit.
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#Android #A14QPR2
Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1.1 has been released!
Release date: November 21, 2023
Build: AP11.231020.016.A1, AP11.231020.016 (Pixel 8/8 Pro)
Security patch level: November 2023
Play Services version: 23.36.14
Google has released a small patch to the first update of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel 5a to 8 devices. It's final release will be in March 2024. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update
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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1.1 has been released!
Release date: November 21, 2023
Build: AP11.231020.016.A1, AP11.231020.016 (Pixel 8/8 Pro)
Security patch level: November 2023
Play Services version: 23.36.14
Google has released a small patch to the first update of Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel 5a to 8 devices. It's final release will be in March 2024. Enroll into the beta program to get OTA directly from Google. Here's the list of fixes.
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Factory Image | OTA update
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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