Android 14
Google rolls out the Android 14 QPR2 stable version with March update
Last month, Google introduced the Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3.2 update exclusively for the Pixel 5a devices. Now, the company is giving a stable update for the Pixel devices with the QPR Stable update the company has brought some new features and improvements to the Pixel devices.
Notably, the latest update for the Android 14 QPR2 stable update is available for select Pixel devices, including the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixe 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. The update is combined with the Match 2024 security path update, which will resolve 54 security fixes.
With this update, the company will provide some new features and enhancements for existing functions. Going to Detais,when you do screen recording, you will now have a single app option, not the entire display. However, at the same time, you will not be able to show touches.
The microphone and camera privacy indicator also received an option to close the application that is using those functions. To access the option, you just need to touch the green pil icon at the top right. To highlight the alarm and do not disturb it, the company has also updated its interface.
To make the takbar access experience better, it has brought a new change that will highlight how you can search for apps when you access the grid while multitasking. If you want to take advantage of all the new features on the Pixel device, you should update it to the latest version.
March 2024 update changelog (Android 14 QPR2)
The March 2024 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users: see below for details.
App
– General improvements for stability and performance with some system apps *[4]Assistant
– Fixed an issue where the assistant did not respond to verbal commands under certain conditions *[11]Biometric authentication
– General improvements to fingerprint recognition and response under certain conditions*[3]Bluetooth
– Fixed an audio quality issue with Bluetooth devices connected under certain conditions *[3]
– Fixed an issue that caused Bluetooth to stop working under certain conditions*[6]Camera
– Fixed an issue that caused the camera to stop working under certain conditions*[8]Visualization and graphics
– Correcting changes to the brightness of photos and videos under certain conditions*[8]
– Fixed an issue that occasionally caused the display to turn green under certain conditions*[8]
– General improvements to display stability and performance under certain conditions *[11]Framework
– Fixed an issue with launching the Google Play Store app under certain conditions*[4]
– Fixed an issue with using multi-finger gestures under certain conditions*[3]
– General improvements to system stability and performance under certain conditions *[6]Multimedia
– Fixed an issue related to playing videos on Google TV under certain conditions*[5]Sensors
– Fixed an issue that caused the vibration to stop working on new texts under certain conditions *[3]
– Fixed an issue that occasionally caused vibrations on new texts to stop working under certain conditions *[2]System
– General improvements to system stability and performance under certain conditions *[1]Telephony
– Fixed an issue with routing calls to connected Bluetooth devices under certain conditions*[9]
– Fixed an issue that occasionally occurred when the WiFi icon was displayed during an ongoing call after WiFi was disabled. *[2]
– Fixed issue that prevented making or receiving calls occasionally under certain conditions *[4]
– Fixed an issue where mobile data was not passed under certain conditions*[2]
– Fixed voice distortion issue during calls *[7]User interface
– Additional improvements for the stability of facial unlock under certain conditions*[3]
– Fixed an issue that caused the game dashboard to stop working under certain conditions *[9]
– Fixed an issue that occasionally caused home screen icons to appear invisible*[4]
– Fixed an issue that occasionally caused the background to freeze or dim *[12]
– Fixed an issue with animations during transitions under certain conditions*[13]
– Fixed issue with incorrect display of app icons under certain conditions*[6]
– Fixed the issue of the wrong state of the Internet connection during transitions under certain conditions *[4]
– Fixed an issue with layouts and animations during transitions under certain conditions *[4]
– Fixed an issue in the dynamic color of notifications under certain conditions *[10]
– Correction of taskbar icons and navigation buttons not working under certain conditions *[14]
– General improvements for performance and stability in some UI transitions and animations *[4]
– General performance improvements in some user interface transitions*[8]Wi-Fi
– General improvements to the stability and performance of the WiFi connection under certain conditions*[11]
Last month, Samsung officially confirmed the One UI 6.1 update for the 2022 models. Now, keeping its promise, the company has started rolling out the major update for the Galaxy S22 series.
The Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S22 series is live in South Korea. Users who own the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers S901NKSU3EXDC, S906NKSU3EXDC, and S908NKSU3EXDC, respectively.
Samsung has released several Galaxy AI features with the One UI 6.1 update that will help you provide a better communication experience and take advantage of the ability to quickly understand information.
For your information, the Galaxy S22 series device will get the benefit of all the important Galaxy AI features, including Circle to Search, Live Translate, Generative Edit, Note Assist, Transcript Script, Chat Assist, and many more.
Apart from the Galaxy AI feature, the device will also get some important additions on the customization side, where users will get several new changes related to wallpaper, lock screen, alarm, calendar, and many more.
To check the latest update on your device, navigate to the settings, then select the software update option here. Tap on the download and install option. Wait until it finishes searching to see if the update is available, then tap on the install button.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is one of the rugged smartphones that is dedicatedly made for using it in any weather condition. It is worth noticing that the company hasn’t limited it to giving tough hardware but also keeps it up to date with its fresh software. In the last major update, Android 14, it has grabbed some new features, and unfortunately, it has also got an issue with the camera, which is causing inconvenience to the users.
Galaxy XCover5 getting a camera issue after Android 14
The Galaxy XCover 5 has received Android 14 and One UI 6.0, and after installing them, users have started reporting about the camera issue. In the reports, the consumers have pointed out that they are not able to use the camera focus like before. Since the camera is the most frequently used feature of the smartphone, its malfunction is significantly affecting the overall performance of the devices.
Due to the malfunctioning of the autofocus, users are also having difficulty making payments due to the autofocus malfunction. When they open the QR code scanner, they are unable to do so because the camera is not focusing on the code.
However, the Korean giant hasn’t yet released a statement regarding the issue’s resolution, despite the fact that the issue surfaced after the last update, suggesting a software update-related problem. Hopefully, Samsung could release a proper update that will update it to the latest version.
Android 14
Google Get Inspired By Samsung; As It Copies Secure Folder Feature Housed In Galaxy Phones
Is Google following Samsung? With the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it offers a new option for private space, which Samsung already offers with the title Secure Folder.
Google released Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 in November 2023, which introduced a feature called ‘Private Space’ already housed in Samsung devices as Secure Folder. Since reports have been around for several days that the latest iteration of Android 15 will be dedicated to more security and will bring tons of new features to enhance users’ secure experiences, one of the awaiting features is Private Space.
The upcoming Private Space feature will allow the user to install the application in a separate, locked profile, which they can hide at any time. Although this feature has been in the development phase for a long time, it has not yet gone live. Let’s take a closer look.
The new feature named ‘Lock private space automatically’ will allow users to configure the feature to automatically lock the protected space depending on one of the two sub-options they select in it, which are ‘Every time device lock’ and ‘After 5 minutes of inactivity.’ While choosing the first, the feature will lock Privact Space instantly after they lock the device.
But here’s the catchable fact: Secure Folder, available on Galaxy devices, already offers this feature, so somewhere it seems like Google got inspired by Samsung.
The reports are also saying that when users set up Private Space, the feature now recommends them to create a dedicated Google account for using it to’stop data appearing outside private space; for instance, ‘Synced photos, files, emails, contacts, calendar events, and other data,’ and many more. This suggestion and the option to automatically lock the protected space further enhance the privacy and security of private space.
Upcoming Private Space will offer a redesign setup flow to deliver a better idea of the feature. Since this feature initially appeared in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 and then Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1, it is expected that Android 15 will bring this feature to enhance the secure experience.