What’s New: Android 12 OS | Top New features and changes

What’s New In Android 12?

You will be taken aback to know that Google has released the fifth beta, which can give you access to a fresh new build of the OS.

• At this juncture, Google has basically added new features to the operating system.
• The next release can be expected with a stable launch, so this version is the essential one.
• If you are having the recent Google Pixel, you can install Android 12 on your device.
• It is there for selected devices from other OEMs.
• If you are lacking in hardware, we are going to take you to Android 12.

Visual Overhaul And Color Extraction

The company has confirmed that the design of Android 12 is going to be its biggest visual overhaul.

• The idea of Material You is that the users themselves should influence the design.
• The OS is going to use the color extraction protocol for lifting design elements from your installed wallpaper.
• It means that the colors within the whole system are going to change on the basis of the home/lock screen background.

Android 12: 7 New Updates Point-to-Point

When you are going to put down the notification shade, you will not see the round icons at the top of the panel.

• In their places, there are rounded rectangles that work similarly to previous quick tiles.
• Also, they are larger and can accommodate more information.
• Besides that, the increase in size indicates fewer tiles that can be seen at once.
• You are going to see tiles on the first pull of the notification shade rather than the usual one.

Update #1: Improvements In Privacy and Security

It has announced new privacy features that can permit data collection through apps.

• Advanced tools also offer users granular control over app permissions for helping them in managing how and when apps access their information.
• The new Android introduces a new privacy dashboard that gives users a detailed view of how apps access information.
• While opening it up, you will be able to see a summary dashboard that will show you an overview of the accessed apps within your location, camera, and microphone.
• Within the dashboard of privacy, users are going to access an option to tweak app permissions.
• Also, users are going to see the manage permission setting on the timeline view page from where they will be able to revoke particular permission.

Update #2: Scrolling Screenshot Support

Finally, Google has added native scrolling screenshot for supporting Android 12.

• This native scrolling screenshot lets the user capture larger images of the current page.
• The users need to take a normal screenshot and tap the new capture mode to screenshot more of the screen.

Update #3: Improvements In Notifications

The notification system of Android 12 has been redesigned for improving aesthetics, usability, and functionality.

• Google is also going to target responsiveness.
• Google is also going to target responsiveness.

Update #4: On-Device Search with App Search

Searching things on Android is going to get more powerful.

• Google is going to introduce AppSearch, which is an on-device search engine that can let the users perform searches for content that is inside applications.
• With the offloading of the request to App Search, you will receive your results quicker than before.

Update #5: Easy Wi-Fi Sharing

Earlier, it was easy to make a bar code for sharing wi-fi. Now, barcode scanning can be avoided by hitting the nearby button underneath the QR code.

• The scanning of QR codes is pretty easier and this new feature can allow the users to share the information of connection with multiple people.
• This sharing of information with multiple people can be done without giving the phone to anyone else.

Update #6: One-handed Mode

This feature was there in the DP as a hidden item and made its debut in the second DP.

• The user needs to activate the feature from within the settings, then you can swipe anywhere at the bottom of the display.
• Doing the above will bring half of the display downwards, which will also allow you to reach any button, icon, or feature.
• Because it can be found within settings, it can be said to be a stable launch.

Update #7: New Widgets And Their Organization

Within the fifth beta, widgets will be available for users to try.

• They will automatically theme the colour protocol, which will be a cool way to theme your phone.
• These widgets are going to be organized differently in a compact format.

Other Confirmed Android 12 Features

Some other features include:

• Improved-auto rotate– the auto-rotate has become fastest, which was never before.
• Universal splash screen– it has been brought for bringing some cohesion to the app-launching experience.
• Internet panel– you can tap the new internet quick tile.
• Screenshot markups– while capturing a screenshot with a pixel device, you can markup the shot with a paintbrush.
• Overview suggestions– by pressing long on the home settings, you can find “overview suggestions”.

 

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