Tag: Android 12

May 24, 2022

Game Mode optimizes a device for performance and battery life and is done on a game-by-game basis by developers. Of course, that means Game Mode may not be enabled for every game. Another caveat to Game Mode is that it’s […]

December 10, 2021

By and large, Android 12 is a true treat to use.Google’s latest and greatest Android effort is without a doubt the most outwardly significant Android update since 2014’s Android 5.0 Lollipop release — at least, if you’re using a Pixel […]

November 19, 2021

We’ve seen lots of significant changes to Android over the past decade. For the first time in a long time, though, Android 12 actually feels like a whole new smartphone experience. That’s because Android 12 is the first Android version […]

November 5, 2021

Google’s Android 12 software is packed with interesting treasures — but unless you’re using one of Google’s own Pixel phones, it’s still a ways off from actually landing in your hands. The tortoise-like pace of most Android updates is another […]

October 20, 2021

Lost in the hubbub of yesterday’s Pixel 6 launch is the fact that Android 12 shipped for older Pixel phones, too. Google took the odd step of releasing Android 12 to Google’s AOSP (Android Open Source Project) repository on October […]

October 19, 2021

Android 12 was confirmed back at Google IO 2021 in June, showcasing a revamped look and features that focus more on privacy and interactivity. We’ve since seen the public beta release show off refreshed notifications, better screenshot support, one-handed mode […]

October 11, 2021

Google and Microsoft released their latest OS updates this week. While Android 12 is yet to roll out to most users, Windows 11 is now generally available on compatible devices. Considering the XDA community is chock full of early adopters, […]

October 4, 2021

Here’s a strange development. Plenty of people thought today would be the official release of Android 12, which would make the nearly eight-month beta process one of the longest ever for Google’s latest operating system. Today, Google is releasing Android […]

August 26, 2021

When it comes to Google’s Android 12 update, most of our attention has revolved around the interesting improvements the software’s set to deliver. After all, from privacy enhancements to the surface-level interface progressions and the numerous small but significant touches, […]

July 29, 2021

Android 12 sure is an onion of an update, wouldn’t ya say? Now, don’t get me wrong: I’m not suggesting it’s fragrant, likely to make you cry, or positively delicious when cooked in a stir-fry. (That’d be one heck of […]

June 15, 2021

Android 12 will refresh the look and feel of Google’s mobile operating system in late 2021, but before the next big, numbered update drops, the company is introducing seven new features that will start to hit Android phones this summer. […]

May 28, 2021

After taking a year off because of the pandemic, the Google I/O conference came back with a vengeance, albeit as an entirely virtual show. At Google I/O 2021, the tech giant unveiled some of its major projects, including Android 12, […]

May 25, 2021

This year, for the first time in a long time, it’s easy to glance at Google’s latest Android effort and focus mostly on the surface. Android 12’s most striking element is without a doubt the overhauled look and feel it […]

May 18, 2021

Google just started its annual developer conference, Google I/O , where the company announced several new products. One of the highlights of the event was the first major reveal of what users can expect to see when Android 12 officially […]

March 18, 2021

The first Android 12 Developer Preview hinted that Google’s upcoming Pixel devices might support two unlocking methods: Face unlock and fingerprint sensors. Current Pixel models either have a fingerprint sensor or come with 3D face unlock, but not both. Google […]

March 17, 2021

Google on Wednesday released the second developer preview for Android 12, the upcoming version of Google’s mobile operating system. The early build gives developers a sense of the new features the refreshed OS will offer. This release includes updates related […]

March 2, 2021

Google’s Android 12 software is nowhere near ready for prime time, but Goog almighty: We’ve sure seen plenty of hints about some of the tantalizing touches it could include. And if you’re anything like me, that makes it tough not […]

February 25, 2021

Ahh — can you smell it? The scent of freshly baking Android software is very much in the air this week, as Android 12’s first official developer preview teases us with a tiny taste of what’s to come. Google launched […]

February 18, 2021

Android 12 is beginning to take shape. Google today revealed the first preview for the next version of its mobile OS, an update that will endeavor to make Android “more intuitive, better performing, and more secure.” Although this previews is […]

February 9, 2021

The final version of Android 12 should be released sometime in September, but the first developer preview is expected any day now. Our first hint of what Google’s new release might have in store comes to us from XDA Developers’ […]