Android 14 launch date could be shifted to subsequent month, in line with new particulars which have surfaced on-line forward of its launch. Google was beforehand anticipated to launch the Android Open Supply Challenge (AOSP) supply code for the subsequent model of its Android working system on Tuesday. Android skilled Mishaal Rahman has revealed that it might now arrive in October, alongside the search big’s upcoming Google Pixel 8 sequence of smartphones. In the meantime, Google revealed a brand new three-dimensional Android brand that may seem on Android smartphones and gadgets within the coming months.
Based on details shared by Rahman on Wednesday, Google has knowledgeable unique gear producers (OEMs) that the Android 14 Safety Launch Notes with particulars of the vulnerabilities which were fastened will likely be launched on October 4. He provides that the choice to delay the discharge was made “very late” and OEMs had been anticipating the code to reach on Tuesday.
Rahman means that the brand new launch date of Android 14 might coincide with the arrival of the Pixel 8 sequence — the corporate has normally launched the supply code of its subsequent Android working system forward of the arrival of latest smartphone fashions. Final yr, Google launched Android 13 and its supply code in September, whereas the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional had been unveiled the next month.
On Tuesday, Google introduced the rollout of the newest quarterly Characteristic Drop replace. The primary characteristic is named Picture Q&A on Lookout, which offers audio descriptions for any picture and permits customers to ask follow-up questions. The At a Look widget has additionally been up to date with AI options to floor particulars of upcoming flights, climate, and different vital data on the house display screen.
In the meantime, Google can also be rolling out help for unknown tracker alerts — enabling Android telephones to detect unknown and undesirable Bluetooth trackers from pinpointing their location. Gmail customers will be capable of use a brand new translation characteristic for emails, whereas WhatsApp customers will be capable of entry their chats from their Put on OS smartwatch, in line with Google.
Google has additionally begun updating the Android brand with one which reveals the bug droid with a three-dimensional physique, whereas the identify is now capitalised. The corporate advised TechCrunch that the refreshed 3D bug droid brand and the up to date Android branding will start to indicate up on smartphones within the coming months.