How To Customize Your Android 14: Hidden Features And Tips?

To customize and unlock the hidden features of Android 14 on your device, here are some tips to enhance your experience:

Customization and Tips

1. Lock Screen Customization:

   • Press and hold the clock on your lock screen.
   • Choose "Customize lock screen," then unlock your phone.
   • Adjust the clock style, size, color, and lock screen shortcuts within the Wallpaper & style settings.

2. Hands-free Magnification:

   • Open Accessibility settings and find "Magnification shortcut."
   • Enable "Tap accessibility button," hold a short press, and access the magnifier.

3. Drag and Drop Text or Images:

   • Hold text or images with your finger, then swipe to another app.
   • Release your finger to drop and place the text or image directly into the new app's text or image field.

4. Flash Notifications:

   • Go to Settings, access Accessibility, then enable "Flash notifications" and customize the camera flash and screen flash settings.

5. Precise Back Gesture Preview:

   • This feature is part of developer options and allows you to preview the screen that appears after completing a back gesture before actually going back.

6. Auto-Confirm Unlock:

   • Enable "Auto-confirm unlock" in Settings > Security & Privacy to unlock your phone from the last digit of your PIN.

7. Font Size and Spacing Tweak:

   • Find the "Font size" quick settings tile, enabled by pressing and holding the home screen, selecting "Wallpaper & style," and adding it to "Active tiles" in the Quick Settings menu for on-the-go font size adjustments.

8. Update All Software:

   • Check for and update system, security, and Google Play updates from the "Software updates" section under System settings.

9. Speech Output and Text Copy-Paste Using Gestures:

   • Pixel devices provide a voice-powered copy-paste feature for on-screen text using two fingers to highlight text and then dragging and dropping it across apps.

10. Regional Preferences:

• Customize regional settings such as units and the first day of the week under System > Languages > Regional preferences.

Device-Specific Features (Google Pixels vs. Samsung devices):

• Auto-confirm unlock is a Pixel feature, whereas JPEG-LI (JPEG-LI) and a webcam-as-webcam are Samsung features. Some features may vary depending on the device.

Please note that these instructions may vary depending on the device and the version of Android 14, so adjust your research further if needed.

Remember to check your device's settings and features, as they may differ slightly based on your specific Android version and the device make and model.