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Whether it\u2019s the color of your phone, your choice of phone case, the hardware of your device or the choices you\u2019ve made to customize its software, your devices are an extension of your personality. Android has always helped you express yourself in both practical and artistic ways\u2013from the wallpaper, style and color palette theme to buttons and backgrounds. Now, we\u2019re introducing more ways to tailor your phone to your personal preferences.<\/p>\n
Android 14\u2019s updated customization picker makes it easier to switch between wallpapers and update what you want to see at a glance. You can now set custom lock screen shortcuts, like QR reader or the Google Home app, so you have quick, one-tap access to your most used controls directly from your Android lock screen.<\/p>\n
Choose from a set of new, curated lock screen templates for fonts, widgets, colors and formats that best match your style. These options also use AI to adjust your screen based on your situation. For example, if the weather is suddenly taking a turn for the worse, your lock screen weather widget will become more prominent.<\/p>\n
Android 14 also lets you show off your most creative and artistic self \u2014 no art skills required. Coming first to Pixel 8\/8 Pro, generative AI wallpapers use AI-generated text-to-image diffusion models to help you create wallpapers that match your vision. You can choose from pre-set suggestions to create never-before-seen wallpapers in just a few taps.<\/p>\n
If you prefer a less colorful phone aesthetic that is easy on the eyes, Android 14 includes a monochromatic theme that makes minimal colors look sleek and beautiful across your entire device.<\/p>\n
Android is also helping to improve your photo and camera quality. Building on Android 13\u2019s support for high dynamic range (HDR) video, Android 14 supports HDR images with Ultra HDR. Ultra HDR helps your photos look their best by bringing out vibrant colors, brighter highlights and darker shadows. Plus, thanks to the great HDR screens available on many of today\u2019s phones, Ultra HDR takes and displays high-definition photos without altering the original quality of the image.<\/p>\n
Apps help people track their fitness, health and wellness levels. But the data that\u2019s collected is often isolated within each particular app, limiting your visibility and control over your data. Health Connect is now built into your Android 14 settings as a central way to store all your data in one place and stay in control of your privacy. And your data is securely encrypted on your phone, which ensures Google or anyone else can’t see or use it for any other purpose. Just connect and sync your favorite health and fitness apps \u2014 like Oura, Peloton and Whoop \u2014 to get started.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll also have more visibility into how your data is being used by apps that request access to your data. With new data sharing updates on Android 14, when you\u2019re asked to grant apps permission to information like your location you\u2019ll be notified when an app is sharing location data with third parties and can make a more informed decision on whether or not to grant access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n