After officially announcing the Pixel Fold, it seems that Google wants to emphasize its serious intentions for big-screen devices, such as foldables and tablets. Android 14 Beta 2 already rolled out to Pixel phones two weeks ago, and it came with new features such as improved screen recording, and improved split-screen mode. Now it turns out that there's another big feature coming to the platform.
Mishaal Rahman, an expert in Android, has discovered a significantly overhauled keyboard shortcuts menu in Android 14 Beta 2 and posted some screenshots on his Twitter account. Currently, this revamped menu is exclusively accessible on large-screen devices running Android 14.
It replaces the previous list of shortcuts found in Android 13, which could be located under Settings -> System -> Languages & Input -> Physical Keyboard. If your device is running Android 14, there's a slight change in the settings menu, and you should navigate to Settings -> System -> Keyboard -> Physical Keyboard in order to access the new menus.
Here's the full list of the new 34 shortcut combinations:
Access notification shade: Search + N
Take a full screenshot: Search + Ctrl + S
Access list of shortcuts: Search + /
Back button: Search + ~ | Search + Backspace | Search + Left Arrow
Access home screen: Search + H | Search + Return
Overview of open apps: Search + Tab
Cycle through recent apps (forward): Alt + Tab
Cycle through recent apps (back): Alt + Shift + Tab
Launcher search: Search
Hide and show taskbar: Search + T
Access system settings: Search + I
Access Google Assistant: Search + A
Lock screen: Search + L
Pull up Notes for quick memo: Search + Ctrl + N
Split screen with current app on right: Search + Ctrl + Right Arrow
Split screen with current app on 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 assist app: Search + A
Open browser app: Search + B
Open calculator app: Search + U
Open calendar app: Search + K
Open contacts app: Search + C
Open email app: Search + E
Open maps app: Search + M
Open music app: Search + P
Open SMS app: Search + S
The official rollout of Android 14 is scheduled for August, but if you're part of the Android Beta program, you can get a glimpse of the next Google mobile OS. To join the Android 14 Beta program, you need to go to google.com/android/beta or tap on this link.
Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.
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