An official introduction to Android 14, Google’s first folding phone, Pixel 7a and more. It’s almost time for Google’s biggest event of the year – the.
It’s almost time for Google’s biggest event of the year – the annual I/O developer conference. This year we’re getting at least two smartphone announcements with the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold alongside the official introduction of Android 14 as well as details on the Pixel Tablet and possibly some Pixel 8 series info.
The big event is scheduled to begin at 10AM PT time (2PM UTC) on Wednesday, May 10 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California and will be livestreamed on YouTube. As usual much of the intrigue surrounding the new devices has been lost thanks to the myriad of leaks but we’re still excited to see if there are any surprise announcements delivered on stage. Here’s a recap of what to expect at I/O 2023.Android 14
Google I/O is a developer conference at its core so it’s only right we start with the next iteration of Android. Android 14 will focus on refinements and improved security. Based on the information provided in the developer previews and two Beta releases, Android 14 will offer optimized resource management, improved support for tablets and foldable devices and more accessibility features. We can also expect more personalization options that build on the Material You design.
In terms of security, Android 14 will block installing/sideloading older Android apps developed prior to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Google is also implementing system-level security enhancements including runtime receivers and read-only dynamic code loading to prevent any possibility of code injection.
