While all eyes and leaks are already on Android 13, we must not forget that the next version after Android 12 is Android 12L, and Google reminds us today launches its second beta.
Just as Google promised in its update schedule, Android 12L beta 2 It arrives in the first half of January to advance us more improvements and news that will come to this version of Android 12 improved and suitable for large screen devices, such as tablets, foldables or Chromebooks.
ANDROID 12 IS HERE: NEWS AND FEATURES
What’s new in Android 12L Beta 2
With this version, Google informs that the final behaviors of the system and the development tools are already offered. With the final API (API Level 32) of Android 12L, developers can now begin final testing to ensure their apps are fully compatible with Android 12L.
Android 12L beta 2, in addition to fixing some errors detected in the first beta, such as icons that appeared too small on large screens, applications in recent view appearing black, errors in the rendering of widgets, or that the screen from lock sometimes it was not also removed on unlock added some new stuff, most of which are interface improvements.
- Android 12L Beta 2 upgrade rounded buttons in the pop-up that prompts the user to unlock access to the camera or microphone when we have temporarily disabled them for privacy reasons.
- arrive on rounded corners to divide the screen
- The setting to enable or disable the gesture ‘Hold down the power button’ receive a animated picture explain visually what this gesture consists of.
- The “Airplane Mode” quick setting gets a new shortcut to disable “airplane mode”.
- Android 12L Beta 2 correctly positions the lock screen clock post, which was misplaced in the previous beta. In beta 2 they add a switch “Double Line Clock” in ‘Settings > Display > Lock screen’, which is the option that users who do not want to see the time in large when there are no notifications should activate it.
Compatible devices: how to update
Android 12L Beta 2 is now available for download on Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. 12L Beta 2, you must be enrolled in the Android Beta program. If you are already registered, just go to Settings > System > System Update.
For the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro tablet, the manufacturer is expected to release the update within the next few hours or days through its developer website.
next beta
Following the Android 12L development schedule, the next and supposedly final beta would arrive on the Google Pixel next February. After the launch of Android 12L Beta 3, the final version should arrive in March. In May, as part of Google I/O 2022, the first public beta of Android 13 would arrive.
Via | 9to5Google