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| Samsung launched the beta version of Android 12 |
Samsung has announced the release of a public beta of Android 12 for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra phones. A few weeks later, the final OS is set to officially debut on Pixel phones.
User Interface 4 is based on the Android 12 operating system and provides new and improved personalization and data protection functions that enable users to control many aspects of the mobile experience.
The company claims to release these beta versions at the beginning of each year. Although a week or two has passed this year compared to 2020.
Registration for the beta program begins today, September 14, the same day the iPhone 13 launches.
Users need to register with the Samsung Membership app to try it out. So far it is only available in the United States.
The beta version is for Samsung's One UI 4 user interface, its Android version. This distinction is important because one of the major changes in Android 12 is how it looks different.
All buttons are large and their color is dynamically changed to match your Pixel phone background. Google calls this mode "You stuff."
It is not clear how many design languages Google will use for the South Korean company on the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.
The user interface offers many theme options and the company store is packed with other themes.
Samsung's summary of the new features in One UI 4 specifically mentioned theme options. There are many theme options that can help you tweak the look and feel of your device, as well as providing tools to customize your home screen, icons, notifications, wallpapers, and more.
Samsung launched the beta version of Android 12
Updated and redesigned widgets provide comprehensive customization from vision to appearance, and you can also easily access a more powerful and diverse set of emojis in one place.
When using the microphone and the camera, Samsung also supports the visual indicators of Android 12. It also has switches to disable these sensors.
Since Google even with Material You is more concerned with the look of Android on Pixel phones, the bigger question is whether these views hold true for non-Google phones.
In the past few years, Samsung has evolved into a relatively cohesive aesthetic. But compared to Google's latest builds, it uses more white space and larger fonts. The company uses larger rounded corners for notifications.
The company said User Interface 4 can help users create more personalized and improved experiences. We understand that each person wants their unique needs and preferences to be met. For this reason, we listen to users to understand the tools and innovations required to create a better, more reliable, and overall user experience.