

Those image permission controls we spotted in DP2 are ever-so-slightly tweaked. One of the biggest security features coming to Android 14 saw a couple of tweaks in Beta 1. There's always the chance this disappears before a final build, but it being hidden from most users seems like a positive sign that it could be here to stay. This solves one of our longest standing issues with navigation on Android: inconsistencies between apps that haven't had specific color tuning from developers. Hidden under developer options, Google has added a toggle that allows anyone to force a transparent nav bar in any app. Only true accessibility apps screened by Play Protect and the Play Store can then access sensitive information protected by the new measure. This effectively blocks malware that uses accessibility services from snooping on private data in your password manager or your banking app. In Android 14, app developers can limit visibility of their apps to disability-focused accessibility services. More security options to protect you from malware that abuses accessibility services Be sure you know exactly how to install an Android beta before you think about going that route. Google will almost certainly release generic system images (GSIs), which you can install on any phone that supports Project Treble. In the past, beta builds were available for phones from Xiaomi, Asus, OnePlus, Oppo, Nokia, and more. More phones from other manufacturers could join the beta program later, which has been the case for the last few Android releases. It's still unclear if it will get the update or not, but since it launched with Android 10, it isn't guaranteed to get any update beyond Android 13 as per Google's promise of three software upgrades.Īs usually, the developer preview and initial beta builds are restricted to the Google Pixel phone lineup. It was released a few months before the 4a (5G). Note that the Google Pixel 4a without the 5G denominator isn't slated to receive this beta anymore.
