The release of Android 12L last March marked a turning point in Google’s operating system. After three years of practically leaving the tablet market aside, the company has returned to rediscover the illusion of launching a Android version suitable for tablets to try to reduce the distances with iOS. Moreover, Google sees such a future for tablets that in 2023 it will launch its new Pixel tablet.
During this Google I/O 2022 we see that Google is serious with Android 13 in its conquest of the tablet market, presenting important improvements and novelties in the next version of its operating system adapted to large screens.
New app drawer to boost productivity
As we saw last March with the preview of Android 13, the app drawer button is returning to Android tablets, and it does so in the new taskbar released in Android 12L for squeeze multitasking android and as we will see below:
The application drawer integrated into the Windows taskbar allows us to open the application drawer while we are using an application, but the important thing is not that, but that we can drag an app from the app drawer alongside the screen to activate the split screen. So, with this feature, we are not limited to applications pinned to the taskbar.
Split screen also from notifications
Another feature presented during Google I/O 2022 is that in the new version of Android for tablets, we can enable split screen from a notification
Drag a photo to another app
For years, Google has allowed drag and drop files, a feature that the company will exploit by making it compatible with more applications. For example, you can drag and drop images or videos from Google Photos a gmail or other mail or messaging applications.
New view of recent screens
Google is also improving the open or recent apps view for also show the applications that we have in split screen
More apps optimized for tablets
One of the main issues with Android tablets is the lack of app support suitable for large screens. To give an example, Google confirm that you have optimized more than 20 applications for tablets, tightening the big screens by showing more information and menus. Google also reports that many third-party apps such as TikTok, Zoom, Facebook and Canvas they also optimize their applications.
New Google Play Store for tablets
And how could it be otherwise, Google Play Store also renewed with a new interface for tablets, apps optimized for the big screen. Its new interface is reminiscent of Google TV, especially in app tabs, which are more visual and colorful, showing images of app content in the background.
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