Main features and improvements for Android 12 |
The new visual design of version 12 of the Android operating system, which is scheduled to be officially released in early October next year, has attracted a lot of attention.
However, Google is committed to introducing new features more comprehensively and improving old ones in order to improve the operating system. It is one of the most used smartphone operating systems in the world.
Upcoming Features of Android 12
Improved widgets in Android 12
In the Android version, Google added 12 new widgets and made some important improvements over some of the others. The most used clock widget is the most important plus feature as it comes with 4 new styles.
In addition, with the new chat tool, you can easily follow your favorite chat apps without worrying about searching for conversations.
Improve search in Android 12
At the bottom of the home screen, Google has added a new icon to the Google Lens app. This is a shortcut that allows you to quickly open the app to take pictures or scan QR codes of whatever you come across and get results directly from Google search.
The company has also improved the phone's search tool by typing words or names into the search box. You get everything from apps to chat and email. Even downloaded files.
Suspend access to the camera and microphone
The new version of the operating system has a new set of buttons on the quick button. This way, you can prevent all apps from accessing your camera and microphone. These buttons can be used temporarily to prevent apps or some of the apps you selected earlier from using your camera or microphone.
Control your internet connection from one place
Rather than providing a button to connect to the Internet over a separate wireless or data network. Google combines these buttons into a panel in the Notification Center called the Internet panel. So you can control your internet connection quickly and easily.
When you click on this box in the notification center, a dialog box will appear at the bottom of the screen. Allows you to quickly turn wireless and mobile data on or off.
Improve privacy when sharing nearby
Google has greatly improved privacy options in the sharing feature near Android 12. For example, restrictions on who can see your phone and options to hide your phone's appearance. Hence, no one can see your phone unless you make it visible.
There are also options to confirm the transfer before it begins. Other applications can be run on the phone while sending and receiving files.
New data protection panel in Android 12
With the release of Android 12, Google introduced a new tool called Privacy Dashboard. This way, you can easily see all the permissions of the apps you use throughout the day. The system currently provides detailed historical records 24 hours a day by default.
However, some Samsung phones show that this log contains detailed information about the app access data for the whole week. This way, you can learn more about the capabilities of your phone's apps.