Android 14: Google adds support for physical keyboard shortcuts

Google seems increasingly interested in demonstrating a desire to focus on large-screen devices such as foldable phones and tablets. Android Expert Mishaal Rahman this week introduced new compatibility features for the physical keyboards that are used on the device..

Available for Pixel phones a few weeks ago, Android 14 Beta 2 has already introduced a number of new features to the operating system, with improved screen recording capabilities and a major improvement in split screen mode. Nevertheless, Rahman said other configurations could already be tested by users..

Exclusive Changes for Large Screen Users

According to a social media expert, Android 14 Beta 2 already has a number of keyboard shortcuts. They have been improved by Google, but are only available on larger screen devices that have access to a test version of the operating system that is not yet available to users.

It replaces the list of shortcuts in Android 13 found under Settings -> System -> Languages ​​& Input -> Physical Keyboard. If you are using Android 14, there will be a slight change in the settings menu and you will need to go to Settings -> System -> Keyboard -> Physical Keyboard to access the new menus.

See keyboard shortcuts available in Android 14.

• Access notifications tab: Search + N
• Take a full screenshot: Search + Ctrl + S
• Access to the list of shortcuts: Search +/
• Back button: search + ~ | Search + Backspace | Search + left arrow
• Access to the main screen: Search + H | Search + Return
• Browse open apps: search + tab
• Cycle through recent apps (forward): Alt + Tab
• Cycle through recent apps (backward): Alt + Shift + Tab
• Launcher Search: Search
• Hide and show the taskbar: Search + T
• Access to system settings: Search + I
• Access Google Assistant: Search + A
• Lock screen: Search + L
• Pull notes for a quick note: Search + Ctrl + N
• Split screen with current app on the right: Search + Ctrl + Right arrow
• Split screen with current app on the left: Search + Ctrl + Left Arrow
• Switch from split screen to full screen: Search + Ctrl + Up Arrow
• Move Split Screen App: Search + Ctrl + Down Arrow
• Switch input language (next): Ctrl + Space | Search + space
• Switch input language (previous): Ctrl + Shift + Space | Ctrl + search + space
• Open the help app: Search + A
• Open browser app: Search + B
• Open the calculator app: Search + U
• Open the calendar app: Search + K
• Open contacts app: Search + C
• Open the email app: Search + E
• Open the map app: Search + M
• Open music app: Search + P
• Open the SMS app: Search + S

Android 14 improves screen recording with a focus on data privacy
Notifications and other system elements are hidden during content capture

Via: Phone Arena

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