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All the Key Features of Android 12
All the Key Features of Android 12.
Android 12 which is the new operating system brings significant visual upgrades and more security-focused features that keep you in charge of your privacy.
Visual Design Changes
The new OS brings in a new design concept called the Material You. This design is meant to be more expressive and humanistic.
- Personalization is a significant aspect of Android 12, and the OS alters the UI colours, shapes, lighting, and motion in this regard. The most noticeable change is the UI’s new adaptive colour palette.
- The system will pick dominant and complementary colours based on your wallpaper and apply them across the entire OS, including the notifications shade, volume controls, lock screen, and more.
- The Android 12 design is now more expressive. So shapes and colors will both play an important role in the UI.
- Quick Settings
- On Android 12, the Quick Settings panel aspires to be a true control panel. In this regard, the buttons have grown in size, and the panel has been expanded.
- Android 12 introduces Google Pay and Home Control buttons, as well as two privacy-focused toggle buttons, Camera and Microphone Access. These two access buttons can be used to revoke system-wide rights for the two sensitive senso controllers.
- Power Button
The power button now brings up Google assistant.
Faster & More Efficient
Android 12 has faster and smoother animations. Sameer Samat, VP of Product Management, Android & Google Play reveals, “This was achieved by some under-the-hood improvements including reducing the CPU time needed for core system services by up to 22% and reducing the use of big cores by the system server by up to 15%.”
Security & Privacy Features
- The new Privacy dashboard is the most significant addition. Over the course of 24 hours, Android 12 will provide a pie chart showing the quantity of data requests made by your installed apps. You can modify permission settings for any app from the same dashboard panel, giving you more control over your data.
- The new camera and microphone indicator in the upper right corner is also a welcome improvement. The indicator will light up every time your camera or microphone is used, alerting you that the sensor is active.
You can also disable system-wide access to these sensors using the Camera and Microphone Access buttons in the Quick Settings window. - Android 12 has a new approximate location permission setting that only discloses your approximate location. This will be useful for apps that don’t require you to communicate your exact position, such as the weather.
Key AI processes are also isolated in a separate, secure location within your system with the new OS. All audio and language will be handled by Android 12’s Android Private Compute Core will handle all audio and language processing for Live Caption, Now Playing, and Smart Reply.
The Android 12 Beta is already live on Pixel and a number of other smartphones from brands like Xiaomi, Realme, OPPO, OnePlus, ASUS, and Samsung.
Also read: OxygenOS 11.0.1.1 for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series
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Nothing company has announced its next significant update “Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 1” for Nothing Phone (2) users. This new update is based on Android 14. Starting tomorrow, users of the Phone (2) can expect this update on their devices. If there are any special steps needed to install it, the company promises to provide guidance.
The announcement about Nothing OS 2.5 Open Beta 1 came via the company’s official X handle, which used to be known as Twitter. According to their post, more details about this update will be shared on October 11.
However, there’s a bit of a wait on the specifics. Nothing hasn’t yet confirmed the exact time the update will be released. So for now Phone (2) users have to wait for a little while until the next announcement from the company.
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Google’s Pixel devices are now receiving the much-awaited Android 14 update. This follows a preview program that began in February, where several previews and betas were issued. If you own a Pixel 4a 5G or a later model, you can download this latest Android version.
It’s not just Pixel users who can look forward to this update. Companies like Samsung, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi plan to release Android 14 updates for their devices soon.
A highlight of Android 14 is its customization features. Google had hinted at these earlier, and now they are a reality. Generative AI wallpapers are making their debut on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, backed by advanced text-to-image diffusion models.
Lock screen personalization has also leveled up. Users can change font styles, choose from different color palettes, and add custom widget shortcuts. This makes it quick and easy to access tools like the QR reader or the Google Home app. There’s even a new feature where the home screen templates adjust dynamically. For instance, if there’s a storm approaching, the weather app widget becomes more noticeable.
Photography enthusiasts will appreciate Android 14’s support for HDR images. The Ultra HDR feature enhances photo quality, making pictures look more vibrant. Audio enhancements are also part of the package, with the inclusion of native spatial audio support, a new media player, and a cross-device copy/paste function.
Prioritizing user privacy and security, Android 14 introduces Health Connect. This feature securely stores and encrypts personal health data directly on the device. Users will now also receive alerts if apps want to share location data with third parties, and they have the option to decline such requests.
Improvements extend to passkey features. Android 14 offers enhanced support for fingerprint authentication in external apps. Additionally, there’s a revamped 6-digit PIN lockscreen option.
Accessibility has also been a focus for this update. Users can now magnify content more effectively using the pinch-to-zoom feature and select from various magnification sizes. The quick settings menu offers faster font size adjustments using nonlinear scaling, which makes text easier to read. Hearing aid users will find the dedicated setup in the Accessibility settings beneficial, along with expanded options to direct audio to different outputs.
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The release of Google’s Android 14 has been much awaited. The latest buzz suggested that it would be unveiled on the same day as the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro announcement on October 4. While this was initially just a rumor the latest information seems to add some weight to it.
Canadian carrier Telus has provided a clue. They listed software update start dates for the devices they sell. For all Pixel devices beginning with the Pixel 4a the name “Android U” was set for an October 4 rollout.
The term Android U stands for Android Upside Down Cake. This is the inside name for Android 14. Interestingly this detail on Telus’s list was later removed. This change might be because Google noticed the details circulating online and asked Telus to take the information down. This is just a guess. It’s not clear what really happened. There’s a small chance that the initial information was not correct.
But there’s not much waiting left. In less than one day everything will be clear. If Android 14 is set to release on October 4 it is likely that Google will announce it at its big event. So everyone should watch out for that. We will keep you updated on any new developments.
Update: Droid-life.com has updated their article, saying that the information has been removed from the Telus listing as of now.
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