Google has recently unveil the Android 14 Beta 3 for Pixel devices with an early preview of Android 14 for TV. With this update, Google has made the decision to retire Android 13 for television devices, which will no longer be recommend in the emulator menu of Android Studio.
Despite the recent update for Chromecast with Google TV, which still runs on Android 12, it appears that Google has abandone plans for an Android 13-based update for all Android TV and Google TV devices.
Features of Android TV 14
As per report, there have many notable changes in the code for Android 14 TV Beta.
First, the install dialogs on Android TV 14 now showcase an update design specifically tailor for television devices.
Also, the accessibility option has elevate to a top-level menu item in Settings, making it easily accessible for users.
There have also updates to the Power & Energy settings, which have relocate under Settings –> System, just below the “About” section.
So, the “Energy Saver” option has rename to “Shut-Off Timer.”
Android TV 14 introduces expand accessibility settings, with the “Services” option now called “Screen Readers” and place at the top.
Also, there is a new shortcut to adjust text scaling and a setting for bold text.
Many other settings have reorganize into appropriate categories.
A new option call as “format selection” has introduce in Android TV 14 under Display settings.
It allows users to choose whether content should always be convert to formats like Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, or SDR.
Energy efficiency has given attention in Android TV 14 with the inclusion of four energy modes:
- Low,
- Moderate,
- High,
- Unrestricted.
Switching energy modes can optimize power consumption when the TV is not in use, depending on the level of network connectivity.
The display frame rate settings have adjust, with the “non-seamless” option now renamed to “Always.”
This setting ensures that content frame rates are match appropriately.
So, if a connect display does not support seamless content transitions, Android TV 14 will notify the user.
Color correction settings have introduce under the Accessibility section of Android TV 14.
You can access and customize color correction settings based on their preferences.
Certain appearance settings will only be visible if the build supports low power standby and other relevant DeviceConfig flags are enable.
Android TV 14 allows users to select their prefer dynamic range for format conversion, System-prefer, Passthrough, or Force conversion based on their preferences.
Android TV 14 is preparing to enable call notifications from support apps on the TV screen, with adjustable preferences for individual apps.
Also, the Google TV launcher may include a “Headphones” option, making it more convenient to connect Bluetooth headphones without navigating through the settings.
You will also have the ability to create shortcuts for their favorite apps in Android TV 14, allowing them to open specific apps using a custom button on the remote.
So, they can easily view and switch between inputs for TV or other connect devices using the same custom button.
