Happy weekend!

You might have noticed that !android@lemdro.id has reached 15K subscribers, with over 400 active visitors per week!

With the release of Android 14, which is slowly making its way to more devices, it seems like a good time for a community discussion on the direction of Android development.

Discussion Questions:

  • What do you think about this latest release?
  • Do you think things are going in the right direction?
  • Is there anything you’d like to see prioritized in future releases?
  • Which device are you on?

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  • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
    37·
    8 months ago

    I got the update recently, and don’t really notice anything interesting? It has been running slower recently though

    edit: Some apps are busted now too. Spotify is having playback issues for example

    • ijeff@lemdro.idMEnglish
      38·
      9 months ago

      This has been my feeling lately. The updates aren’t exciting and all of the goodies are tucked away as Pixel exclusives or Google-specific services (e.g., Google Photos).

      • yads@lemmy.caEnglish
        91·
        9 months ago

        Pulling features out of the core os and into apps is better for users though. Keeps the os lean and updates can roll out to users quicker.

        • ijeff@lemdro.idMEnglish
          251·
          9 months ago

          The problem is when those features don’t make it to other devices.

    • giloronfoo@beehaw.orgEnglish
      71·
      9 months ago

      Isn’t that good though? What’s left to add? I don’t want another UI change just because.

    • Avid Amoeba@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      I got a nice 30% boost to my screen-off battery life on my Pixel 6 Pro with the Android 14 update.