The feature should facilitate communication even in areas without network coverage.
Increasingly technological cell phones are hitting the market. New functions, tools and updates are making the devices more advanced, safer and more interesting, attracting the attention of users who do not give up a good device. Among the main advances in the devices, we can mention the processors, storage capacity, cameras and also the system, which gives the cell phone greater performance and better features.
Currently, the most recent phones that have the Android operating system, offer the Android 13 update, called “Tiramisu”, which was released in 2022 and is already quite up-to-date, bringing several new features related to security and privacy, very relevant topics when it comes to cell phones, right? However, its successor can bring even more new features to the devices and should arrive later this year: Android 14.
If you use Android devices, stay up to date with the main new features of this update and find out how it will work!
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Android 14 is expected to be released in September this year and will gain several improvements over Android 13, the current version of the system. Among the main new features are the provision of more customization options for the lock screen, reinforcements in security and privacy, use of features artificial intelligence and more.
An interesting feature for the latest devices is satellite communication, which is already supported by the latest iPhones, and it seems that with the arrival of Android 14, the feature will also be compatible with Samsung and Google Pixel devices for sending SMS. When the new update is released, hardware that supports the feature will be required, and manufacturers will be responsible for making the feature available.
A Samsung brand device, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, has already been used to make a satellite call, although the device does not have official support for this. Satellite communication is very useful for users to have access to calls and messages in more distant places, which do not have access to the operator's network.
While it's a very useful feature, Android phones are designed and built differently from manufacturer to manufacturer. So it's important to remember that other companies may not want to introduce the feature to their devices, even if the new version of Android supports it.
The satellite communication function on cell phones is still very restricted, but the arrival of Android 14 could be a kickstart, as it is possible that new features involving the function will be launched, simplifying access to the technology and being very useful in emergencies, when the user is without a network.
What to expect from Android 14
Key features include:
– Automation of the selection of the main SIM in cell phones with two Chips;
– Option to increase the font for people with visual impairments;
– On tablets and foldable phones, the taskbar will display the names of installed applications;
– Android 14 will feature Health Connect as the default health app;
– It will also feature different animated wallpapers for the home screen and lock screen;
– Hidden password function, which will not show the numbers entered to unlock the cell phone;
– Better fluidity, performance and battery life, with features aimed at optimizing tasks.
