Published May 21, 2021, 7:31 AM
From the beginning, Android has always been about personalization and allowing us to select the device, service, experience that’s right for us, and how we use it. Android has grown to more than three billion active devices around the world. The latest of Google’s mobile operating system was announced in February leaving us wondering and at the same time excited about what it has to offer.
Recently at Google I/O 2021, we were able to get the first dibs of the latest development and were shown the release of the first beta of Android 12 and giving us a look into some of the features that will be available in future releases.
An example of how Android 12 looks on smartphones
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At Google IO 2021 the tech giant announced Android 12, and it s touting a refreshed UI and much more. You won t be able to actually download the finished Android 12 update straight away, though, as the final release will probably come towards the end of the year.
As for the finished version, expect the Google Pixel 6 to come with Android 12 on it in September or October.
That will probably be the first device to ship with the update, and while Android 12 will probably come to other Pixel phones quickly, if you ve got another Android phone you ll likely have to wait a bit longer, as each company has to tailor Android 12 to their phone before it runs.
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Google has kicked off the I/O 2021, its annual developer s conference with several announcements such as the Android 12 Beta, new features to Photos, Maps, revamped WearOS and more. Moreover, the company also showcased its recent breakthroughs in AI technologies like LaMDA and MUM which advances the way machine learning understands and processes information and conversation. Here is everything Google announced during the opening day of the Google I/O 2021.
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The interface of Android 12 now includes fluid motion and animations. You ll be welcomed with the new treatment when you unlock the screen by tapping the display or by pressing the lock screen. There are also redesigned widgets allowing developers to offer interactive controls such as checkboxes, switches, and even radio buttons to their widgets. The key interface-level changes are based on Material You, which is an upgrade to the existing Material Design language, and is aimed at bringing a unified experience across all Google apps and services over time.
Users on Android 12 will also notice a system-wide “stretch” overscroll effect that will appear once they have scrolled past the end of the available content. It replaces the existing glow overscroll available in previous Android versions. Further, there are smoother audio transitions that will be available between apps to prevent them from playing over each other.
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