Thursday, 16 May 2024

Android 14 for TV adds picture-in-picture mode and reduces power consumption

Google I/O brings a new version of the Android TV OS, which is based on Android 14. Just like the new Wear OS 5 (which is also based on Android 14), there is a focus on reduced power consumption.

But the most interesting feature for users is support for picture-in-picture mode. This enables a form of multitasking with one app running in full screen and one in a small window. This will enable several use cases:

ticker: live sports scores or stock tickers
smart home: showing connected doorbells or baby monitors
communication: running video or voice calls while watching TV
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