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(CNN in Spanish) — This Wednesday Google provided an update to Android 14, its latest operating system. according to Official Website, Android 14 is “packed with updates that help you personalize your device experience, give you more control over your health and safety, and improve accessibility.”

Among the new features are more and better options for device customization and accessibility and a series of features made possible thanks to Google calls itself the “age of generative artificial intelligence.”.

Below is a review of the most important new features of Android 14 published by Google:

• More and better customization options: New features range from custom shortcuts on the lock screen, such as a QR reader or the Google Home app, to new lock screen templates, with options for fonts, widgets, colors, and shapes.

• Best camera and photos: With support for HDR images with Ultra HDR, images look their best by bringing out more vibrant colors, brighter highlights and darker shadows. “Ultra HDR captures and displays high-resolution images without altering the original image quality,” the site explains.

• Improvements in health data monitoring: Health Connect is now integrated into Android 14. It’s the way to store all your data in one place while maintaining control of your privacy.

It is possible to configure devices with a monochrome theme.

• Privacy: Android 14 improves security via personal identification numbers (PIN), expanding them to six digits.

• Visual and audio comprehensiveness: The improved magnifier makes it easier to change the size of the magnifier, it’s easier to quickly change the font size of text, and it adds more intuitive ways to connect and interact with your hearing aids. Additionally, Flash Notifications generate visible flashes of light for incoming notifications.

• Generative Artificial Intelligence: Many of the features mentioned are possible in this update thanks to generative AI, such as wallpapers that use AI-generated text-to-image publishing models.

Custom wallpapers.

Which devices have this update:

Starting Tuesday, all users with compatible Pixel devices will be able to download the new update, and by the end of 2023 it will be available on more Samsung Galaxy, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi devices.

A notification will appear on devices when the update is ready.

Other features of Android 14:

• Devices can be set to grayscale themes.

• There will be improved controls for Google Home, accessible from the lock screen and the program’s quick options.

• Google’s new software will now provide more information when apps share your data with third parties, improving and protecting privacy.