Android 12 Developer Preview is expected to be released this or next week as an early beta of Google’s new operating system. Now, new details about Android 12 have appeared. We have the first screenshots of the OS.
It should be noted right away that these screenshots were obtained from a reliable source, but their authenticity has yet to be confirmed. Considering that the pictures appeared on the eve of the Android 12 Developer Preview release, it is logical to assume that they demonstrate the interface of this particular OS version.
The images clearly show the redesigned user interface, and overall it seems even more similar to the iOS interface. The second point to pay attention to is increased security. In Android 12, when the application is launched, the system will warn you about what resources this application is using. For example, does it have access to a camera, microphone, or GPS. In this case, the user will immediately be able to disable the app’s access to any resources.
Below are previously leaked features that are expected to be launched with the new version of the Android operating system.
Google will launch system-wide color themes with Android 12
Google is preparing to release a new version of its mobile operating system Android 12. Meanwhile, enthusiasts are discovering all the new features that await us with the launch of Android 12.
This time the information was shared by the 9to5Google website. According to the source, Google is working on Android-native color themes. They will allow you to choose one primary color and one secondary color, which will be reflected in the appearance of the entire system.
The interface elements will be “repaint” in accordance with the chosen theme, including alerts and quick settings. Third-party applications will also support themes as well, bringing the main interface and the application interface to the same style.
This is a major step up from Android 10 and Android 11, where the OS and apps can only switch between dark and light themes. Android smartphone manufacturers themselves often offer different themes; but in Android 12 this will be possible immediately at the system level.
Google will bring back a useful feature with Android 12
According to the source, Google will bring back in the next version of its Android operating system (Android 12) a feature that has been actively tested and should have appeared in Android 11. Google developers call this feature “Columbus”.
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This designation conceals the ability to perform a number of actions by double-tapping on the back of a smartphone; in much the same way as the screen awakes by tapping on the display. By default, double-tapping on the back was supposed to launch Google Assistant; but we can assign this action to almost any other action: turn off the alarm, start the camera, stop video playback, mute the sound on an incoming call, etc.
In Android 12, Columbus will perform only some actions, using this feature, you can, again, call Google Assistant, take a screenshot, pause and resume video playback, open notifications or background applications menu.
To prevent accidental pushes or other actions from being interpreted as a double tap; the user will first need to register this “gesture”. Also, in the Android settings, Columbus can be completely turned off.
Android 12 will bring a completely new split-screen mode
Google is preparing interesting innovations for Android 12. In addition to the simplified procedure for transferring Wi-Fi passwords, limited network mode and mysterious hibernation mode, some developers have discovered a new feature that will delight owners of smartphones with large screens.
We are talking about a redesigned split-screen multitasking mode. In this mode, you can display two applications at once (sometimes more) and use them simultaneously. This is especially useful on smartphones with large displays.
To use a couple of applications at the same time; now you need to open one of them; then activate the split-screen mode for this application using the view of recent applications and select the second application. This solution was often not very convenient and manufacturers such as Samsung, LG and Microsoft offered their alternatives.
According to 9to5Google, Google is preparing a completely redesigned split-screen mode called App Pairs (Pairs of applications). When browsing recent apps, App Pairs lets you treat a pair of apps as one task.
Thus, the user can pair two applications that he often uses together. Then he can easily launch or return to them after working with other applications. To illustrate the function in action, 9to5Google created a mockup of how the feature might look.
