Google may be about to release the first developer beta of Android 12, but so far, we don’t know much about the upcoming software update.
The recently leaked screenshots have shown some of the features and upgrades that Android 12 may have. Here are some speculations on Android 12 by foreign media:
When will Android 12 be released
- Developer beta can now be released at any time
- Google will usually follow the developer beta to release the public beta in a few months
- The official release is about every new version in August
The Android development process is very long, and the developer beta is usually released early this year. In 2020, Google released the
first beta version of Android 11 on February 19 . If Google follows the same timing, we will see Android 12 soon.
The public beta allows anyone with a compatible Android phone (such as a Google Pixel or OnePlus phone) to register and help Google test the next generation of Android.
After developers have time to prepare their applications for the new API, Google has an official release version, and Google has time to complete the build and get rid of any remaining errors. Last year, Android 11 was released on September 8.
What's new in Android 12
Information about Android 12 is rarely leaked, and XDA developers recently released some screenshots, which are reportedly screenshots in documents shared with Google partners.
From these screenshots, you can find that the appearance of Android 12 widgets is completely new, similar to the appearance of widgets on iOS 14. There is also a new color-coded privacy label, which will light up when the device's microphone and camera are used. This is similar to the iOS feature, which will place a colored dot on the screen when the app has recently accessed or is currently using your microphone and camera.
In the past few days, XDA has released more information about Android 12. According to XDA Developers, it is called Material NEXT internally, and it seems to encourage hardware partners to customize applications to adapt to their brand on top of material design.
Android currently has some solutions for one-handed use. It’s not clear how it works, but XDA claims that when it’s triggered, the window will be reduced to 40% of its size through gestures, making a button near the top of the screen And the text is closer to your thumb.
Android 12 also seems to have a new split-screen multitasking workflow, which should help increase productivity. This function supports the simultaneous launch of two frequently used applications in split-screen mode.
Finally, there are rumors that Android 12 is about to launch another interesting feature, that is, a dedicated game mode. This upgrade can help those who wish to play games on mobile devices to perform functions such as triggering not to disturb, changing the display brightness, and disabling automatic rotation in the following situations.
Whether through leaks or official announcements, as the Android 12 release date approaches, there will be more new features and upgrades leaked, and I will bring the latest news one after another.