Google starts testing Android 14 with even better support for foldables

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Google is showing off some of its plans for Android 14 in the OS's first developer preview, which is available today. While it doesn't tell us much about the consumer features we'll be getting later this year, it does show Google has continued to focus on foldables, tablets, and other large-screen devices, as well as user customization.

Google's blog post announcing the preview says that Android 14 builds on the work done in Android 12L and 13 to support tablets and foldable form factors" and lists several tools that developers can use to make sure their apps run everywhere Android runs." The company is also updating and adding to its documentation about designing apps for large screens and foldables.

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