Android 14 Beta 2 has been released, in addition to fixing some bugs, also added some new features, one of which is to allow users to choose the frequency band of Wi-Fi hotspots. This feature is currently hidden and needs to be turned on manually on Rooted devices. It is worth mentioning that this feature is already available in the systems of many Chinese phone manufacturers.
Wi-Fi Hotspot is a feature that turns your phone into a wireless router, allowing other devices to connect to the Internet through your phone. Different Wi-Fi hotspot bands have different characteristics, for example, 2.4GHz band has better compatibility and wider coverage, but slower speed; 5GHz band has faster speed, but smaller coverage, and not all devices support it. Compatibility” option, so that users can choose the right band according to their needs.
In addition to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, Android 14 Beta 2 also shows a 6GHz band, but it is currently grayed out and cannot be selected. This may mean that some Pixel phones will support 6GHz Wi-Fi hotspots in the future, which is faster but has less coverage and is less compatible.
