Android 12 Features: 3 Best Google OS Updates That You Should Be Excited About Android is set to have its most radical design change ever with the arrival of Android 12, featuring several cool new features users should be excited about. Photo : Denny Müller/Unsplash The next generation of Google's Android operating system, Android 12, was unveiled at the Google developer conference. Some of the changes and updates introduced are better battery-saving features, adaptable UI designs, customizable color palettes and updated notifications. Google announced that the general release of the Android 12 is set on September, with available features depending on the device that runs it. On Google's flagship Pixel phone, there will be a color extraction tool that will update the entire system with a customized color of the user's choosing. The Quick Settings have also been redesigned to add Home Controls and Google Pay, which can now be accessed from the front and center of the screen, unlike in previous versions wherein they are placed in the Power Menu.