Ang mga bagong pag-update ay idinagdag sa ilalim ng kuwentong ito …….
Ang iba pang mga Android phonemaker ay gumagana sa kani-kanilang mga Android 11 skin at maaari mong suriin ang aming nakatuon na tracker para sa pinakatanyag na OEM dito.
Kahit na, mukhang tulad ng hinahanap na ng Google ang maaga, pagpaplano mga bagay na gagawin sa susunod na bersyon ng Android, Android 12.
Dahil ang mga bagong bersyon ng Android ay madalas na inilalabas tuwing Setyembre-Oktubre, ang Android 12 ay nasa isang taon pa rin ang layo kaya’t ang alam natin ngayon ay kailangang kunin na may isang butil ng asin.
Kaya ano ang nalalaman natin tungkol sa Android 12 sa ngayon? Buweno, alam namin na tatawagin ito ng Google na Android 12 kung ang kamakailang nai-publish na materyal ay may anumang mapasyal.
Sa isang post sa blog na na-publish sa forum ng Mga Developer ng Android na pinamagatang’ Pakikinig sa Feedback ng Developer upang Pagbutihin ang Google Play’, binanggit ng kumpanya ang susunod bersyon ng Android.binigyan kami ng ilang mga developer ng puna sa kung paano namin magagawa ang karanasan ng gumagamit para sa pag-install ng isa pang app mag-imbak sa kanilang aparato kahit na mas mahusay. Bilang tugon sa feedback na iyon, gagawa kami ng mga pagbabago sa Android 12 (paglabas ng Android sa susunod na taon) upang mas madali para sa mga tao na gumamit ng iba pang mga app store sa kanilang mga aparato…
Pinagmulan
Sa parehong publication, Google pupunta upang ipaliwanag kung paano planong gawing mas bukas ang Android 12 sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng mga tool na magpapadali para sa mga store ng app ng third-party na gumana nang maayos.
://www.androidcentral.com/these-are-feature-google-working-android-12-and-beyond”target=”_ blank”> rumor na darating sa Android 12 isama ang tampok na scroll shot, mas mahusay cloud backups, mas maraming mga paghihigpit sa background app pagpatay, higit na pagpipino sa pag-navigate sa kilos, at pinabuting suporta ng launcher ng third party.
Ang Android 12 ay nakatakda upang suportahan ang Incremental File System. Ang Incremental FS ay isang’espesyal na layunin na Linux virtual file system na nagbibigay-daan sa pagpapatupad ng isang programa habang ang mga binary at mapagkukunang file nito ay tinatamad pa ring mai-download sa network, USB atbp.’=”https://piunikaweb.com/2020/02/19/incremental-file-system-android-12/”target=”_ blangko”> dito .
Update 2 (Mayo 5)
Inanunsyo ng Vivo na ang iQOO 3 ay maa-update sa parehong Android 11 at Android 12. Makakakuha rin ang aparato ng regular na mga security patch at suporta ng OTA sa loob ng 3 taon. Higit pa dito dito .
isang pag-update sa susunod na bersyon ng Android. Higit pa sa dito . dito .
Update 5 (Nobyembre 26)
07:00 pm (IST): Tila ang Android 12 baka sa wakas ay gawing mas madali ang mga pag-update ng system. Inihayag ng isang inhinyero ng Google na plano ng kumpanya na gawin ang Android Runtime (ART) na isang na-update na module ng Mainline sa Android S/Android 12.
Nangangahulugan ito na ang Google ay magkakaroon ng ganap na kontrol sa module ng ART at magiging nakapaglabas ng mga update sa lahat ng mga aparato nang hindi kasangkot ang OEM. Samakatuwid, ang mga pag-update ay maaaring ilunsad sa pamamagitan ng Google Play Store sa halip na mga pag-update ng OTA alinsunod sa isang ulat . Update 6 (Enero 12)
<10; 10:15 am IST): Nakita ng mga tao sa XDA isang pares ng mga pagbabago sa code na isinumite sa AOSP kung saan lumilitaw na ang Google ay gumagana sa isang tampok na pagtulog sa pagtulog para sa Android 12.
Ito ay isang”Serbisyo ng system na namamahala sa estado ng pagtulog sa hibernation, maaaring maglagay ang mga app ng estado na nangangahulugang hindi sila aktibong ginagamit at maaaring ma-optimize para sa pag-iimbak. ”
Update 7 (Enero 20)
06:37 pm (IST ): Ang Preview ng Developer ng Android 12 ay malapit na at nakikita namin ngayon ang mga ulat ( 1 , 2 ) ng mga bagong tampok na maaaring kasama ng Android 12.
Para sa mga nagsisimula, mga gumagamit magagawang magbahagi ng mga password ng Wi-Fi sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaandar ng Kalapit na Ibahagi. Dagdag dito, isang bagong pinaghihigpitang tampok sa mode ng networking ang lalapit sa mga gumagamit ng Android na may paparating na bersyon ng Android. trapiko sa network. Gayunpaman, bibigyan lamang ang pahintulot na ito sa mga app ng system o app na nilagdaan ng OEM.
15 am (IST): Patuloy na dumadaloy ang mga bagong detalye sa paligid ng Android 12. Tulad ng bawat a ulat , hahayaan ng Android 12 ang mga gumagamit na lumikha ng’App Pairs’para sa seamless multitasking. Pinapayagan ng tampok ang dalawang apps na ipares bilang isang gawain.Mahalaga, pinapayagan nito ang mga gumagamit na lumipat ng mga application nang hindi nawawala ang dalawang apps na ipinares sa split-screen mode. Ang Google ay naiulat din na na nagtatrabaho sa pagpapahusay ng game controller gumulong kasama ang Android 12. Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga API para sa panginginig ng mga panlabas na aparato ay hindi hanggang sa marka. 10:55 am (IST): Isang sariwang ulat mula sa 9to5Google na maibabalik ng Google ang kilos ng dobleng pag-tap para sa mga Pixel gamit ang Android 12. Ang kilos-na pinangalanang”Columbus”-ay unang natuklasan sa Preview ng Developer ng Android ngunit hindi nagpakita sa matatag na paglabas.
Gamit ang kilos na pag-tap ng doble, magagawa ng mga gumagamit na mag-trigger ng kaunting mga pagkilos sa kanilang mga aparato tulad ng:
-Isaaktibo ang Google Assistant
-Kumuha ng isang screenshot
-I-pause/ipagpatuloy ang pag-playback ng media
-Buksan ang noti fication shade
-Buksan ang kamakailan-lamang na view ng apps
Update 10 (Enero 27)
11:50 am ( IST): Ipinapahiwatig ng bagong code sa source code ng Android na posible na i-update ang mga font ng system at emojis sa Android 12 nang walang pag-upgrade ng system. Maraming mga detalye sa mga pagbabago na gagawing posible na ito ay maaaring matagpuan dito .
Update 11 (Enero 28)
10:05 am (IST): Lumilitaw na mag-aalok ang Android 12 ng katutubong sistema na may tema na magbibigay-daan sa mga gumagamit na pumili ng pangunahing kulay at isang kulay ng tuldik na mailalapat sa buong system, kung saan sinusuportahan.
magagamit din sa mga application ng third-party kung pinili ng mga developer ng app na paganahin ang tampok. Dagdag dito, ang kulay ay maaari ring mapili awtomatiko batay sa mga kulay ng kasalukuyang wallpaper ulat .Update 12 (Pebrero 06)
01:08 am (IST): Ipinakilala ng Google, kasama ang Android 10, ang Android Beta Feedback app na tumutulong sa mga gumagamit na mag-ulat ng mga bug nang hindi kinakailangang bisitahin ang website ng bug tracker.
At habang ang app na iyon ay hindi natulog nang ilang sandali, nakapag-pack na ito ngayon ng isang sariwang pag-update na tumatakbo ang bersyon nito mula 2.11 hanggang 2.15. Ipinapahiwatig nito na ang pag-unlad ng Android 12 ay nagsimula na at ang mga preview ng build ay dapat na ilunsad sa lalong madaling panahon. Karagdagang impormasyon h2> I-update ang 13 (Pebrero 09)
10:50 am (IST): Mayroong isang sariwang alingawngaw tungkol sa hitsura ng Android 12. Ang mga tao sa XDA ay pinamamahalaang makuha ang kanilang kamay draft ng isang dokumento na ginawa mismo ng Google.
Sa loob nito, nakikita natin ang ilang talagang radikal na mga pagbabago sa disenyo. Ang UI ay mas bilugan at modernong hitsura. Dagdag dito, kung totoo, ang mga screenshot na ito ay maaaring ang unang pagtingin sa mga kakayahan sa tema sa Android 12 na tinalakay namin sa itaas.
Ito ay sapagkat, bilang malinaw sa mga nasa itaas na screenies, ang wallpaper at mga background ng interface ay may mga magkakatugmang kulay.
ng kamakailang pasadyang pagpapalabas ng balat ng Android tulad ng Isang UI 3.0 at MIUI 12.5 na mukhang mas moderno kaysa dati at nag-iwan ng stock na Android sa desperadong pangangailangan ng mga update sa disenyo.
Update 14 (Pebrero 10)
06:50 pm (IST ): Kasunod sa mga kamakailang pag-unlad sa paligid ng Android 12, nagpapatakbo kami ng isang poll na humihiling sa iyo kung gaano mo gusto ang bagong UI na nagbabago ng kulay at iba pang sinasabing mga pagbabago na kasama sa OS. Mga Detalye dito para sa unang paglabas ng preview ng developer na papalapit, ang mga sariwang detalye ay patuloy na lumilitaw tungkol sa pinakabagong pag-ulit ng Android.
tema ng system, at marami pa. Para sa mga detalye, magtungo rito .
Update 16 (Pebrero 16)
Ang tampok na ito ay sinusuportahan na ng iba pang mga vendor ng Android ngunit nawawala ito sa Google Pixels. Ito ay malapit nang magtapos sa Android 12, hindi bababa sa naaayon sa XDA Developers.
09:31 am (IST): Pinagana ng pag-update sa Android 11 ang kakayahang baguhin ang laki sa mga PiP windows, ngunit kung sinubukan mong gamitin ang tampok, malalaman mo kung gaano ito kalahati.
Ngayon, ang parehong mga lalaki sa XDA ay may ulat edly na hinahangad na dalhin ang Disenyo ng Materyal sa susunod na antas sa Android 12. Sa kung ano ang tinutukoy bilang disenyo na”SUSUNOD na Materyal”, maaaring asahan ng mga gumagamit ang maraming pagbabago sa UI.
isang bagong layout ng AoD at lock screen, isang mas makapal na slider ng ningning, mas maliit na pahalang na mga margin at padding, at marahil ay inililipat pa ang mga label ng Mga Mabilisang Setting ng tile sa gilid.
Sa pa isa pang pag-unlad , sinasabing may suporta ang Android 12 para sa mas matalinong auto-rotation, isang katutubong mode ng paglalaro upang gayahin ang maraming nakikita namin mula sa mga third-party na vendor, at isang tampok upang mabawasan ang mga maliliwanag na kulay. ang pinakamahalagang pag-unlad mula sa kamakailang nakaraan ay ang pangalan ng panghimagas ng Android 12. Tila, maaaring kunin ng OS ang pangalan ng dessert na Snow Cone.
Dapat itong tumugma sa Android S, na kumukuha mula sa pangalan ng panghimagas na Red Vvett Cake para sa Android 11. Tingnan ang buong kwento dito .
Update 17 (Pebrero 17)
11:37 am (IST): Ayon sa isang ulat ng 9to5Google, ipakilala ng Android 12 ang auto-rotate na nakabatay sa mukha sa mga Google Pixel device.
Naitala ng publication na gagamitin ng tampok ang selfie shooter upang pag-aralan ang orientation ng mukha at sa gayon paikutin ang nilalaman nang naaayon. Ang buong proseso ay magiging lokal, nangangahulugang walang mga imaheng mananatili kahit saan.
): Inilahad ng Google ang inihayag ang unang bersyon ng preview ng developer ng Android 12, ngunit tulad ng dati, ang bersyon na ito ay limitado pa rin sa mga developer ng app. Narito ang listahan ng mga karapat-dapat na Google Pixel device .Nasa ibaba ang iskedyul ng paglulunsad, hindi bababa sa mga Pixel device.
I-click/i-tap upang matingnan
Ngayon na ang aktwal na OS ay narito, sa wakas mailalagay natin sa likod ang mga alingawngaw at haka-haka. At anong mas mahusay na paraan kaysa sa pagsisid papunta mismo sa mga bagong tampok at pagpapahusay na naka-pack ang Android 12?
Mga Notification at Mabilis na mga setting
Ang Android 12 ay may isang bagong naka-translucent na background na may isang mas magaan na overlay na kumukuha mula sa transparent na puwang na naghihiwalay sa mga pag-uusap, abiso sa app at mga tahimik na abiso sa Android 11.
Mayroon ding ilang mga pag-aayos sa menu ng Mabilisang mga setting, kung saan ang kulay asul na asul na kulay ay pumapalit ng kulay abong para sa mga hindi aktibong tile. Inaalis din ng Android 12 ang toggle ng lokasyon mula sa unang card ng mga tile ng Mga setting ng mabilis.
Gayundin, lilitaw na ngayon ang mga pag-toggle ng DND at Battery Saver sa unang card at ang toggle ng data ng mobile ay inilipat sa pangalawang card. Tulad ng napabalitang kanina, ang pag-update ay nagdaragdag din ng pagpipilian sa”Bawasan ang Mga Kulay ng Bight”, isang tampok na kakayahang mai-access na sinadya upang mabawasan ang liwanag ng screen, kahit na hindi nito aalisin ang dati. Mga setting ng kakayahang mai-access
Sa Android 12, binago din ng Google ang menu ng mga setting ng Pag-access, na ginagawang madali upang ma-access ang pangunahing mga pagpipilian sa pangunahing pahina. Ang mga kagustuhan ng Laki ng Font at Display ay lilitaw na ngayon sa mga kategorya.
, bagaman, ang UI na nagbabago ng kulay na nag-leak nang pabalik ay may pag-aalinlangan pa rin.Mga pagpapahusay sa Larawan-sa-Larawan
Tulad ng ipinahiwatig ng mga alingawngaw, ang PiP sa Android 12 ay nakakakuha ng isang facelift, kung saan ang mga gumagamit ay maaari na ring mag-pinch upang mag-zoom in at out ng mga window ng PiP. Pinapayagan din ng bagong OS ang mga gumagamit na”itago”ang window ng PiP sa isang gilid ng panel ng display. background layer at bouncier na animasyon kapag ina-unlock ang telepono gamit ang isang pattern.
Upang gawing mas madali ang paggamit ng mga big-screen na telepono ngayon, nagdagdag ang Samsung at OnePlus ng isang kamay na mode sa kanilang mga balat nang pabalik, ibig sabihin ay naglalaro ang Google ng catchup.
Sa Android 12, nagtatampok ang UI ng malalaking walang laman na puwang sa tuktok ng screen sa gayon tinutulak ang anumang nais mong ma-access patungo sa ibabang dulo, madaling maabot ng iyong hinlalaki.
Narito ang isang-mode na Android 12-ganap na gumagana. Nakalulungkot, ito ay tulad ng Reachability ng Apple (patayo na pag-downsize) kaysa sa OHM sa karamihan ng software ng OEM (parehong pahalang at patayong pagbawas). lt/MishaalRahman/status/1362514616727834624? Ref_src=twsrc% 5Etfw”> Pebrero 18, 2021
Tila, ang Android 12 ay may tampok (isang bandila lamang para sa ngayon) na kilala bilang”Silky Home”sinadya upang itulak ang mga item ng pahina nang mas malayo para sa mas madaling pag-access kapag pinagana.
Sa ngayon, ang tampok ay nakatago pa rin, ngunit dapat itong ma-unlock sa mga pag-update sa hinaharap. mga abiso, posibleng alisin ang dating pagpipilian ng kalahating pag-swipe ng notification sa magkabilang panig upang ibunyag ang pindutan ng pag-snooze.
Upang paganahin ang bagong pindutan ng pag-snooze ng mga notification, pumunta sa Mga setting> Mga app at notification> Mga Abiso> Payagan ang pag-snooze ng notification .
Mga kontrol ng media
Ang pagkuha mula sa kung saan natitira ang Android 11, ang bagong OS ay nagdaragdag ng mas pinong mga kontrol ng media, kasama ang manlalaro na tumatagal ng mas maraming puwang salamat sa mas malaking likhang sining sa media. sa mga kontrol ng media sa pamamagitan ng heading sa Mga Setting> Tunog at panginginig> Media .
Mga pinahusay na mga widget
Palaging isang beses na na-upgrade ng Android ang Apple pagdating sa mga widget , ngunit ang mga talahanayan na kamakailan ay nakabukas kasama ang pagpapakilala ng mga pabago-bagong widget sa iOS 14. Nilalayon ng Google na ibalik ang korona nito kasama ang pag-update sa Android 12.
mag-scroll pakaliwa/pakanan sa mga katulad na widget. Ngunit tulad ng pag-scroll ng mga screenshot, ang tampok na ito ay nakatago pa rin.
Nasa mga screenshot pa rin, ang markup menu pagkatapos ng pag-update sa Android 12 ay hinahayaan na ang mga gumagamit na magdagdag ng mga emoji bilang karagdagan sa mga tala at/o mga doodle. Bukod dito, ang pag-edit at/o pag-anotate ng mga imahe ay posible na ngayon sa Share Sheet.
Kalapit na Ibahagi para sa mga password ng Wi-Fi
Pinagana ng Android Q ang kakayahang kumonekta sa parehong Wi-Fi sa pamamagitan lamang ng pag-scan ng isang QR code. Sa Android 12, ginagawang posible ng Google na magbahagi ng mga password ng Wi-Fi sa pamamagitan ng Kalapit na Ibahagi.
I-redirect ang haptic feedback sa Mga Controllers ng Gaming
Sa halip na magdagdag ng isang aktwal na Game Mode, nagsama ang Google ng isang medyo menor de edad ngunit cool na tampok na nagpapahintulot sa mga manlalaro na magpadala ng haptic feedback ng kanilang telepono sa mga kinokontrol ng gaming ( gamepad. Ito ang kaparehong kaso sa Android 12, kung saan nakatakda ang Google na magdagdag ng mga visual na tagapagpahiwatig upang alerto ang mga gumagamit kapag ginagamit ang mga app ng system tulad ng camera o mikropono.
tulad ng dialog ng mga pahintulot, ang isang bagong tampok na Emergency SOS ay naaktibo sa pagpindot sa pindutan ng kuryente limang beses.Mas mabuti pa ay ang mga gumagamit ng Android 12 ay maaaring magdagdag ng isang pasadyang numero ng helpline na SOS sa tabi ng karaniwang 911 o 112 pati na rin magtakda ng isang alarma upang madaling hayaang makita ka ng mga unang tagatugon.
Para sa isang detalyadong saklaw ng mga bagong tampok sa Android 12 at lahat ng mga visual na elemento na kasama sa OS, magtungo sa ito XDA artikulo .
06:39 pm (IST): Mas maraming mga tampok ang nakikita sa Android 12. Ayon sa Android Police , posible na ngayong itago ang ginupit ng camera sa Google Pixel 4a, 4a 5G at Pixel 5.
Ang tampok ay maaaring na-access sa pamamagitan ng heading sa Mga Setting> System> Advanced> De Mga pagpipilian sa veloper> Cutout ng display, ngunit kailangan mong paganahin ang mga pagpipilian sa Developer.
Ang parehong mga lalaki sa Android Police ay natagpuan din ang pagpipilian upang paganahin ang isang laki ng grid na 4 by 5 na mga icon sa Pixel Launcher.
Update 19 (Pebrero 20)
napag-usapan kamakailan. Ang pagpapatupad na ito ay tints background ng app at ang panel ng mabilis na mga setting ayon sa isang nangingibabaw na kulay mula sa wallpaper.
Pangalawa, ang isang-mode na tinalakay kanina ay gumawa na rin ng hitsura. Ang pag-toggle ng mode on ay mahalagang magpapaliit ng lugar ng panonood nang patayo kung kaya’t ginagawang mas maginhawa ang solong pag-opera. Isang mahusay na karagdagan na isinasaalang-alang kung paano lumaki ang mga teleponong kamakailan na may hanggang sa 21: 9 na mga ratio sa aspeto.
-12-isang-kamay-gamit-settin.jpg”lapad=”320″taas=”675″>Ang impormasyon sa itaas ay nakuha mula sa XDA Developers ( 1 , 2 ).
Sa pagsasalita tungkol sa isang paggamit, sa wakas ay isinama ng Google ang mga header ng seksyon ng estilo ng UI sa isang bagong tampok na watawat na tinatawag na”silky home”. Ang pagpapagana ay magreresulta sa action bar na sumakop sa isang malaking seksyon sa tuktok ng display, sa gayon ay itulak ang mga elemento pababa para sa mas madaling maabot.
=”https://9to5google.com/2021/02/19/android-12-dp1-heres-a-look-at-one-handed-mode-in-action-video/”target=”_ blank”> suriin ito . Para sa mga detalye, magtungo rito at para sa buong gallery ng mga imaheng ipinapakita ang bagong sistema ng pag-tema, tingnan ang mga imahe sa ibaba. dito . I-update ang 20 (Pebrero 22)
05:58 pm (IST ): Kung sakaling nagtataka ka kung karapat-dapat ang iyong Samsung aparato para sa pag-update sa Android 12, maaari kang magtungo dito upang suriin ang listahan ng mga karapat-dapat na aparato mula sa Samsung pati na rin ang iba pang mga detalye tungkol sa paparating na bersyon ng Android.
Update 21 (Pebrero 23)
12:07 pm ( IST): Ang mga ulat na papasok ay maaaring kumpirmahin na ang preview ng developer ng Android 12 ay nagbibigay-daan sa Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) sa Pixel 4a 5G at Pixel 5, isang tampok na dating nalimitahan sa mga 4G network.
-Buksan ang Katulong
-Kumuha ng screenshot
-Mag-play at i-pause ang media
-Tingnan ang mga kamakailang app
-Buksan ang mga notification
Nasa ibaba ang isang screenshot ng tampok na”320″taas=”693″> Ang parehong 9to5Google ay nag-uulat din na
para sa mga bagong audio-kaisa na haptics at kung nais mong makita ang tampok sa aksyon, XDA ay may lahat ng mga detalye/”target=”_ blank”> dito . Nasa ibaba ang isa sa mga video na ibinahagi ng publication.
Ang publication ay lumubog din ng mas malalim sa dating naka-highlight na Tampok ng Mga Pares ng App ngayon na narito ang OS, ngunit syempre, hindi ito kumpleto sa yugtong ito.
nakasalalay ang isang nakatagong Gaming Toolbar na lumulutang sa iyong screen, a> ay natukoy. Tulad ng iba pang mga nakatagong tampok, gayunpaman, ang isang ito ay nasa mga maagang yugto pa rin nito.
Ang dating na-leak na Conversion widget ay naroroon din sa unang pagbuo ng Android 12 at kung nais mong makita ito sa pagkilos, ang mga lalaki sa XDA mayroon ka ring sakop. Nasa ibaba ang isang screenshot ng widget.
Update 22 (Pebrero 24)
02: 47 pm (IST): Nakarating na kami ngayon ng isang listahan ng mga aparato mula sa Realme na maaaring maging karapat-dapat para sa pag-update ng Realme UI 3.0 batay sa Android 12 na dapat na magamit sa huling bahagi ng taong ito. Pumunta sa dito upang suriin ang listahan at iba pang mga detalye.
Update 23 (Pebrero 25)
03:12 pm (IST): Ayon sa XDA , Ang Google Pixel 3 at mas mataas ay maaaring makakuha ng suporta para sa mga pasadyang lock screen na orasan na may pag-update sa Android 12. Tingnan ang mga detalye dito .
Update 24 (Marso 04)
Naglabas ang Google ng isang bagong bersyon ng preview ng developer ng Android 12 1.1, ang unang dagdag na pag-update. Nasa ibaba ang isang listahan ng mga bug na naayos ng Google: – Fixed an issue where on some devices, the device displayed a “System UI keeps stopping” message if the user tried to take a screenshot by pressing Power + Volume Down from the Lock screen.
– Fixed an issue with partial wake locks that could cause excessive battery drain.
– Fixed an issue where a device’s fingerprint reader could become unresponsive when the device was suspended, requiring the user to unlock their device using another method.
– Fixed an issue where the Settings app could crash if the user tried to access app notification settings.
– Fixed an issue where the system UI could freeze after the user updated the device.
– Fixed an issue where the CellBroadcastReceiver app could not obtain the android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_D IALOGS permission, causing emergency alerts to crash.
– Fixed an issue that could cause some devices to reboot intermittently.
– Fixed an issue that could cause some devices to reboot after the user unlocked the device using their PIN.
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Update 25 (March 06)
05:31 pm (IST): Android 12 is slated to bring support for an entirely new image format called AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) which will store the same information as a WebP image but with a 50% reduced size or even a third of typical JPGs.
It will also allow both static images and animated ones to be stored inside it, just like GIFs do. One can say that it will be a cross of sorts between GIF and JPG. More info here.
Update 26 (March 08)
10:02 am (IST): We’ve curated a list of Motorola smartphones that we believe will get the update to Android 12. Head here to check it out.
Update 27 (March 12)
05:17 pm (IST): Android 12 DP 1.1 has a small addition that 9to5Google discovered. Apparently, the “PIN required after devices restarts” warning message that pops when you attempt to unlock your phone via the fingerprint scanner after restarting it has changed colors from white to red, making it more prominent.
Details here.
Update 28 (March 18)
12:51 pm (IST): Android 12 developer preview 2 is among us and as expected, it brings along improvements and optimizations as well as some new features too.
Some of the notable additions are the improvements to notification security and picture-in-picture, but this currently affects app developers, as highlighted here.
Below are some of the new stuff you get.
New dark theme
As far as user-facing changes are concerned, Android 12 DP2 brings what looks like a lighter shade of the new dark theme introduced in DP1.
Custom one-handed mode
Like other players that have been focusing on easing the use of one hand on the ever-growing big screens, Android 12 DP2 has added one of its own too.
Android 12 DP2 one-handed mode
Google Pixel users on Android 12 DP2 can enable One-handed mode via the Gestures settings. Once enabled, users can swipe down towards the bottom of the screen to trigger it.
To make it even better, Google has included timeout options of 4 seconds, 8 seconds, 12 seconds, and never, allowing users to pick when to exit the mode.
New notification swipe-down gesture
Google has also added a new swipe-down gesture to pull down the notification bar from within any app and not just the home screen, like it is today.
I found another gesture-swipe down for notifications. You know how the Pixel Launcher lets you swipe down on the home screen to pull down the notification shade? Yeah, this does that-but in any app. pic.twitter.com/VpmRESJkkM
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) February 19, 2021
New widget picker
Besides the new notification gesture, the Pixel Launcher is also getting a new widget picker in Android 12 DP2.
Other changes discovered in DP2 include the ability to “pick and choose which apps a Notification Listener (like Wear OS app) service can intercept”, smart forwarding calls, a new “Turn screen darker” setting page, lockscreen tweaks to PIN and Pattern locks, media player matching the accent color, and more.
As you’d expect from a developer preview version, there are a bunch of hidden features as well. As per XDA, these features include:
– A new Search widget for the Pixel Launcher
– Taskbar for large screen devices
– Face-based autorotation
– Game Dashboard
– Conversation/People Space Widget Picker
– Revamped PIN view
– Enhanced Monet Theming System
– New Toast Message UI
– A Quick Setting tile to show the Device Controls menu is in the works
Source
Update 29 (March 20)
07:24 pm (IST): The new Gboard themes have still not rolled out even after several months of A/B testing and Android 12 could be the one to blame. For more details, check this out.
Update 30 (March 23)
02:11 pm (IST): Earlier, we reported about the privacy indicators that Android 12 is coming with. And now in a related development, a dev has managed to enable the redesigned indicators.
As seen in the screenshot below, the privacy indicators now sit inside a green pill and when you tap on it, you get to see the apps currently using the camera, location, and microphone.
(Source)
Update 31 (March 30)
12:19 pm (IST): The latest Android 12 developer preview 2.1 is now out with fixes for WebView crashes. The update carries build number SPP2.210219.008.A1 and Play services version 21.06.13.
Below is the brief changelog shared by Google.
[Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 — March 2021]
– This minor update to Android 12 Developer Preview 2 updates WebView to fix an issue that caused some apps to crash.
Source
Update 32 (April 02)
11:59 am (IST): Android 12’s recent panel is now testing a translation suggestion button designed to conveniently translate text from the recents itself. More details here.
Update 33 (April 05)
10:41 am (IST): Android 12 may finally let third-party launchers have better search capabilities with Universal device saerch, similar to what we get on vanilla Android search.
Nova current search results
With Android 12 there may appear a comprehensive list of elements from the existing apps on the device.
For example, when searched for a song, results from apps (Spot ify/Youtube Music) will also appear in the search results.
11:01 am (IST): LG, even after bowing out from the smartphone industry, may still continue to push Android updates for some time.
The company, in its latest schedule, has assured to continue the Android 11 rollout and may even push the Android 12 update for a few eligible devices.
Update 34 (April 06)
11:05 am (IST): Android 12 has brought about a set of new emojis and even alters several of the existing ones. These emojis can be set on any rooted device running Android 11. For more details, head here.
Update 35 (April 08)
10:58 am (IST): The Google Pixels are now receiving a new Android 12 developer preview version 2.2 that brings April security patch alongside a bunch of bug fixes. See details here.
05:35 pm (IST): Folks with LG smartphones who’re looking for more details regarding the upcoming update to Android 12 can check out our dedicated tracker to be informed on all the latest developments.
06:24 pm (IST): Google I/O 2021 just went official. The event will be held virtually and will be streamed live and free for all. It will also talk about the Pixel 5a and Android 12. The I/O developer conference will be held on May 18-20.
Update 36 (April 17)
12:01 pm (IST): 1. It looks like Google is working on adding a new entry to Settings > Storage with Android 12 to show how much storage space all trashed items use up. This could be a good indicator that Android 12 will finally permit users to access the hidden Recycle Bin.
2. Google may be working on a framework to help translate an app’s UI to the user’s native language with Android 12. Details here.
Update 37 (April 19)
06:00 pm (IST): For all developments regarding the availability of Android 12 for Asus smartphones, you can now check out our dedicated tracker for the same.
Update 38 (April 20)
01:16 pm (IST): 1. Android 12 will hibernate unused apps to free up space automatically. This will be done by clearing app cache. More details here.
2. Android 12 also deprecates the RenderScript API for GPU compute tasks that was introduced way back with Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
01:25 pm (IST): A bunch of Android 12 features have been revealed by XDA Developers thanks to an upcoming leaked build. Some of the highlights include:
1. Functional changes: Improvements to Scrolling Screenshots, Hold power button to call Google Assistant, search bar, Wi-Fi & Internet changes, Quick Setting tile for Device Controls, Cards and Passes.
2. Design changes: The volume panel has been re-designed entirely. The brightness slider has also been tweaked. You also get a bunch of new animations.
3. Privacy features: These include all new iOS-like Clipboard Access Prompts combined with enhanced notification permissions and more.
For further details on all of the above, head here.
Update 39 (April 22)
05:49 pm (IST): Android 12 DP3 just went live and brings along a bunch of new features and UI tweaks. Some of these have been discussed below:
1. Rounder corners: Almost every UI element in Android 12 is now rounder and more aesthetically pleasing than before.
2. Smarter link opening: Android is now getting smart enough to bug users regarding the app they wish to use a particular link as the system will decide that itself. Details here.
3. Updated Settings app design: The DP3 has brought about some pretty significant design changes to the Settings app which although looks prettier is now way less informative.
4. Screenshot markup updates: The Android screenshot editor now supports text addition in several new fonts.
Of course, there are many more other changes that you can access from here.
Update 40 (April 23)
04:02 pm (IST): Another day, another bunch of feature revelations on Android 12. These include:
1. Shortcut for accessibility menu: In previous Android versions, you could activate the accessibility menu by swiping up with two fingers from the bottom of the screen. DP3 does away with that option in favor of a dedicated button.
2. ‘Open by default’ new UI: The Open by default option available under the App info of supported apps has seen some significant improvements on DP3. It will also display a bunch of links that will be opened through that particular app.
3. Dynamic widgets: Android 12 DP3’s latest widgets now dynamically change color based on the current wallpaper.
4. Screenshot swipe change: Android 12 DP3 lets you swipe away screenshots either left or right. Previously, that was limited to the right side alone.
5. Extra dim mode: This feature can be accessed via Settings-> Accessibility-> Extra dim and helps reduce the screen brightness to an even lower level of your choice.
6. Android ‘Accounts’ page changes: The old “Accounts” page in settings has now been renamed to “Passwords and accounts” in DP3 along with some tweaks.
Update 41 (April 24)
02:45 pm (IST): 1. Android 12 DP3 makes some more changes to the notification panel. The notification counter at the bottom right corner has now been moved up and also gets a colored background (Source).
2. Toast notifications on Android 12 DP3 are now dynamically themed depending on the light/dark mode in use. Also, the new universal splash screens were found to change background colors similarly (Source).
3. The new 4×4 home screen grid differs slightly from the existing one – the app icons aren’t as large. It instead retains the icon size of the default 5×5 layout (Source).
Update 42 (April 29)
12:55 pm (IST): The first list of I/O 2021 sessions was released today and we now have our first glimpse at what to expect from Google’s developer conference. The program is set to talk about Wear, Android 12 widgets, and the integration of Assistant and Android. More details here.
Update 43 (April 30)
10:08 am (IST): The guys over at Android Police have a pretty detailed list of features that have popped in the developer preview versions so far — and are expected in the stable release too.
You can check it out here.
Update 44 (May 05)
05:55 pm (IST): If you’re looking for more information regarding the availability and status of Android 12 for Sony Xperia phones, you can now check out our dedicated tracker.
Update 45 (May 06)
06:36 pm (IST): Those looking for more information about the availability of Android 12 for smartphones purchased through U.S. carriers such as AT&T and Verizon can now check out our dedicated tracker.
Update 46 (May 11)
05:48 pm (IST): The latest Google App beta – version 12.18.6.29 to be precise – is testing a new way to trigger Google Assistant. This can be done via a long press of the power button.
Update 47 (May 14)
04:24 pm (IST): Google seems to be testing a new UI for the Assistant that will be synchronous with Android 12’s theming system. More details here.
Update 48 (May 17)
12:00 pm (IST): A new Android 12 video leak has emerged right before the commencement of I/O 2021 highlighting some of the really radical changes the OS update has in store. You may check it out from the video below:
Update 49 (May 18)
06:14 pm (IST): The Android 12 update’s new privacy control could include a Privacy Dashboard where users can more easily restrict apps’ ability to access some permissions.
Update 50 (May 19)
12:11 pm (IST): Xiaomi has the most non-Google devices in Android 12 Beta 1, but all betas come with bugs, and the builds for the Mi 11 and Mi 11X series are no different. For a list of bugs to expect and download links, head here.
12:11 pm (IST): The Android 12 Beta 1 update just went live for Google Pixel devices all the way back to Pixel 3 and for several more devices from OEMs that participated in the beta program like Xiaomi and OnePlus.
The update has now given us the best insight yet into what the final stable version of Android 12 is going to look like. We have mentioned all of the highlight features and developments brought along by the Android 12 Beta 1 update below:
1. Visual overhaul: From the Beta 1 update onwards, the OS has broken free from the shackles of Android 11 and has begun to look completely unique whether it’s the lockscreen, quick settings, apps, widgets and more.
2. Android 12 beta GSI: Following the Google I/O, the Android 12 GSI is now available for download. Head here for download links and flashing instructions.
3. Android 12 as car key: Android 12 will officially let “select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones” natively act as a car key later this year. For details, head here.
4. As it stands, Android 12 and all of its cool new goodies will be first made available for the Google Pixels following which most of it should be merged into AOSP. More details here.
5. App shortcuts updates: App shortcuts haven’t exactly been convenient to access till now since they’re hidden behind a long press on the app icons on the launcher. However, with Android 12, they will receive a renewed utility thanks to their integration into Google Assistant. Details here.
12:55 pm (IST): TCL has kickstarted their Android 12 beta program for the TCL 20 Pro 5G. For download link and flashing instructions, head here.
01:22 pm (IST): Android 12 adds APIs for Bluetooth LE Audio, paving the way for better Bluetooth audio along with app hibernation as a way to free the OS from unused app storage space.
Update 51 (May 20)
01:29 pm (IST): XDA has found that Android 12 will finally let alternative app stores update apps without bothering the user.
Usually when you sideload an app on Android, you have to first grant the install unknown apps permission, but that is now set to change.
01:33 pm (IST): Android 12 has made some changes to the Battery settings menu where the Screen-on time data is no longer shown. For details, head here.
Update 52 (May 21)
02:40 pm (IST): It appears that Google is finally fixing the Google Photos issue on Samsung phones where screenshots would get backed up automatically with other images from the camera roll:
If device implementation have screenshot or screen recording functionality, including by way of hardware shortcut or software button, they:
MUST save the image or video file generated in a directory called “Screenshots” which is automatically generated under “Pictures” on onboard memory or a SD card in a reliable port. It is accessible by using DIRECTORY_SCREENSHOTS.
MUST NOT save screenshots and screen recordings in DCIM, Pictures, Videos, or a custom directory.
Source
02:50 pm (IST): Pixel 6 may use Android 12’s audio-coupled haptics feature for ringtones. This will help create custom vibration effects for ringtones. For details, head here.
06:54 pm (IST): The Android 12’s game mode has finally become accessible to users in Beta 1, but you still can’t use it. For more details, head here.
Update 53 (May 24)
01: pm (IST): Android 12 Beta 1 brings a new sparkle animation in the ripple effect when tapping on certain buttons or interactable elements. Do you think it’s ugly and out of place or are you loving the new animation? Vote in our poll here.
Update 54 (May 26)
04:09 pm (IST): Google has released an update to Google Feed that brings Android 12 wallpaper-based theming to Android 11. Check it out here.
A comprehensive list of all emoji changes is now available to see what all does Android 12 Beta 1 brings.
Update 55 (May 28)
02:50 pm (IST): The Android 12 update now seems to be blocking 3rd-party apps from replacing the share sheet (share menu). Due to this, certain apps like Sharedr will fail to work. More details here.
03:54 pm (IST): Android 12 is hiding a secret high-performance mode Digital Wellbeing > Do Not Disturb > Schedules. Tapping on the schedule reportedly launches the high performance game mode. More details here.
Update 56 (June 01)
05:07 pm (IST): Android 12 Extensions v4.1.0 is a Magisk module to enable multiple hidden Pixel-exclusive features on any device running Android 12 beta. For more info, head here.
Update 57 (June 02)
12:06 pm (IST): The Android 12 ‘Hold for Assistant’ feature is now enabled by default in current internal Android 12 builds. The power menu is accessible through a volume up + power button press combo. Details here.
Update 58 (June 04)
12:32 pm (IST): With Android 12, when opted out of interest-based advertising and ads personalization, the advertising identifier will not be available for the developers to access.
This will begin to roll out to Android 12 apps in late 2021 and will expand to all the apps.
Update 59 (June 10)
12:32 pm (IST): The Android 12 beta 2 went live earlier yesterday and an APK teardown revealed that Google is working on bringing a new Google “Live Translate” feature to the Google Pixels.
The feature will probably transcribe and then translate speech detected on-device in real-time. Details here.
14:02 pm (IST): Android 12 Beta 2 update seems to have gotten rid of the weather widget from the lockscreen, along with redesigning the power menu which means that the Android 11 Power Menu has now been relocated. More on that here.
14:27 pm (IST): Android 12 Beta 2 has brought a number of changes and enhancements to this new version of Android including but not limited to the new privacy features such as privacy dashboard, mic and camera toggle indicator, and a whole set of little UI changes, many of which you can check out here.
04:32 pm (IST): The Files Go app on Android 12 beta 2 has received some pretty major changes including a new Trash folder, redesigned bottom navigation bar, and its file-sharing feature is now powered by Nearby Share. More details here.
Update 60 (June 11)
04:36 pm (IST): The Android 12 Beta 2 brings along several UI changes including new animations for Settings app and the YouTube PiP and themes support for app icons. More details here.
04:40 pm (IST): You also get a new charge connection animation that now works beyond the lockscreen combined with a new animation for unlocking the device.
Update 61 (June 14)
07:10 pm (IST): Android 12 is adding a new status bar indicator for ongoing calls with Beta 2. For more details, head here.
Update 62 (June 25)
06:47 pm (IST): Android 12 Clock Widgets is an app that brings the new Widgets style and components to all devices without the need for KWGT. In case you are looking to try out Android 12 widgets on a device running Android 11 or older, you might want to head here.
Update 63 (July 15)
10:57 am (IST): Google has released Android 12 Beta 3 update for users of Pixel 3, 3a, 4, 4a, or 5. The update with build number SPB3.210618.013 brings a bunch of enhancements and improvements to Android 12. Some of the fixes include:
– Fixed various issues with WebView that could make apps crash intermittently.
– Fixed an issue where the date did not appear in the notification shade. (Issue #189569006)
– Fixed issues where a device sometimes stopped responding to touch input in apps or on the Home screen. (Issue #189426854)
– Fixed an issue where screen-on time was missing from battery usage information in the Settings app. (Issue #188657464)
– Fixed an issue where the estimated amount of remaining battery in the status bar displayed off of the screen. (Issue #188616134)
– Fixed an issue where sometimes a black bar appeared on the lock screen. (Issue #190738110)
– Fixed an issue where the App Overview button stopped working when using 3-button navigation. (Issue #188969484)
– Fixed an issue where volume controls and sliders were not displayed correctly. (Issue #190795682)
– Fixed an issue where the brightness slider in Quick Settings moved to the minimum value when the phone was locked. (Issue #190784671)
– Fixed an issue where the phone locked when launching the camera by double-pressing the power button. (Issue #188797848)
– Fixed issues where the system incorrectly applied fullscreen and immersive mode on the home screen and in some apps. (Issue-#189233176, Issue #180691018)
– Fixed an issue where the page indicator dots for Quick Settings were incorrect. (Issue #189108526)
– Fixed an issue where the notification shade sometimes flickered when swiping down to access notifications. (Issue #189744186)
– Fixed an issue where sometimes the brightness was lower on one half of the screen when viewing apps in landscape mode. (Issue #190064553)
-Fixed an issue where the phone indicated that a phone call was still ongoing even after the call had ended. (Issue #191838222)
– Fixed issues that prevented notification bubbles from opening in some apps. (Issue #189350738)
– Fixed an issue where toggling wallet options off in a device’s lock screen settings did not remove wallet options from the lock screen. (Issue #190805901)
– Fixed an issue where the Settings app crashed when a user tried to access Themes and Styles settings. (Issue #190786058)
– Fixed issues that prevented some apps from printing files or photos. (Issue #190169675)
– Fixed an issue where the icon in the volume slider was not centered when the volume was set to the minimum level. (Issue #190577754)
Other resolved issues
– Fixed an issue where app icons were sometimes cut off when using the SplashScreen API.
– Fixed an issue where, after setting an Animated Vector Drawable and a setOnExitAnimationListener(), the vector drawable’s animation stopped when the callback was called.
– Fixed an issue for devices that had both a device-wide password and a work profile security challenge where the work challenge did not prompt the user to unlock when a user tapped a work app’s notification on the lock screen.
Source
05:43 pm (IST): As for the feature additions brought along by Android 12 Beta 3, you now get scrolling screenshots, smarter auto-rotate, on-device search, themed icons, option to copy links from the recent apps overview, media recommendations, and much more.
Update 64 (July 16)
10:57 am (IST): Users of Pixel devices who’ve installed Android 12 Beta 3 on their units note that the update has brought back the date in the notification shade. However, it turns out that the update has also removed the shortcut to open the clock/alarm by tapping the said time.
Update 65 (July 24)
06:35 pm (IST): Just a few days after the release of the Android 12 Beta 3, users have discovered that Google has decided to remove the font and icon customization options that were available on Android 10 and Android 11.
These UI customization options will be replaced by a “more modern and intelligent” dynamic theming engine called Material You.
While this might be good for some, the majority of users say Google is taking inspiration from iOS by reducing the number of customization options. The company says they have no intention of bringing it back and hasn’t replied to any negative feedback about the same.
Update 66 (July 27)
10:20 am (IST): Android 12 Beta 3.1 is now rolling out for users with some fixes for Pixel device owners. This is the last major release in the Android 12 Preview program.
Coming to the changelog, Android 12 Beta 3.1(SPB3.210618.016) fixes several bugs that were affecting Android users such as the infamous boot loop glitch.
Keep in mind that this is a minor update aimed at making the device more stable. Here is the full changelog:
Fixed an issue that caused some devices to get stuck in a boot loop after restarting the device. (Issue #193789343)
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the System UI to crash.
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Android low memory killer daemon (lmkd) to excessively kill processes.
Google has said that the bugs that affect Android 12 Beta 3 will still be present in Beta 3.1. It is currently rolling out on the Pixel devices as an OTA.
Update 67 (July 30)
11:16 am (IST): A new update to the Google Contacts app on Android 12 has now added the Material You design theme engine. More on that here.
Update 68 (August 05)
01:25 pm (IST): New reports now indicate that Google Photos now supports the Google Photos ‘Your memories’ home screen widget as it is now showing up for some Android 12 users with Pixel devices. More on that in our coverage here.
Update 69 (August 06)
01:25 pm (IST): Gboard fans on Android 12 will be pleased to know that Google might be planning to add more Material You elements to the app soon as per a fresh report.
Update 70 (August 10)
08:02 am (IST): Reports now indicate that the Google Dialer app is now showing an ‘Ongoing call chip in the status bar for users on Android 12.
This Ongoing call chip has been seen on several devices running Beta 3.1 and the latest beta version (68.0.388241074) of the Google Phone app. However, not everyone seems to have it quite yet. More on that here.
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