HMD Global, the parent company of Nokia, has released the Android 14 update to the Nokia X30 and G60 smartphones after initially releasing it for the G42 5G. The update brings numerous enhancements, including improved health tracking, increased privacy controls, monochrome themes, and the ability to use your phone as a webcam.
Currently seeding in India, Mexico, Germany, Egypt, and the UAE, a broader rollout is expected soon. The G60 receives version V3.170, while the X30 gets version V3.180. The update is around 2.65 GB, and the update requires a significant data download.
The update brings the latest February 2024 security patch along with a detailed changelog listing all the new changes.
- Android 14’s updated customization picker makes it easier to switch between wallpapers and update what you want to see at a glance. You can now set custom lock screen shortcuts, like QR reader or the Google Home app, so you have quick, one-tap access to your most used controls directly from your Android lock screen.
- Choose from a set of new, curated lock screen templates for fonts, widgets, colors and formats that best match your style. These options also use AI to adjust your screen based on your situation. For example, if the weather is suddenly taking a turn for the worse, your lock screen weather widget will become more prominent.
- Android 14 also lets you show off your most creative and artistic self — no art skills required. Coming first to Pixel 8/8 Pro, generative AI wallpapers use AI-generated text-to-image diffusion models to help you create wallpapers that match your vision. You can choose from pre-set suggestions to create never-before-seen wallpapers in just a few taps.
- If you prefer a less colorful phone aesthetic that is easy on the eyes, Android 14 includes a monochromatic theme that makes minimal colors look sleek and beautiful across your entire device.
- Android is also helping to improve your photo and camera quality. Building on Android 13’s support for high dynamic range (HDR) video, Android 14 supports HDR images with Ultra HDR. Ultra HDR helps your photos look their best by bringing out vibrant colors, brighter highlights and darker shadows. Plus, thanks to the great HDR screens available on many of today’s phones, Ultra HDR takes and displays high-definition photos without altering the original quality of the image.
If you own Nokia G60 or X30, you can now update to Android 14. The OTA update is rolling out in phases, so it may take a few days to be available to all supported devices. You can check for the update under Settings > Software Update.
Note: Before updating, ensure your phone has at least 50% battery and create a backup.
