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This Android 12 Beta 2 Animation is Everything

Kellen June 10, 2021 19

The change to the notification panel in Android 12 Beta 2 is still a bit of shocking experience each time I swipe down the statusbar, even 24 hours into this. But here's the thing - if you do it slowly and watch the careful animation that Google introduced...

Google Preps Messages App for Android 12’s Colorful Material You

Tim June 9, 2021 4

Recently spotted, Google is preparing its Messages app to beautifully integrate with Android 12's Material You user interface, bringing a bit of dynamic color to the messaging app. On Android 12, the UI's accent color can intelligently match whatever wallpaper...

Android 12 Beta 2 Made Quick Settings Even More Powerful With New Tiles

Kellen June 9, 2021 3

The Quick Settings area in Android has been one of its most powerful areas for a number of years. There's a reason in our "First 10 Things" videos that we always recommend that you customize this, especially the first few settings to keep them handy. In the...

Android 12 Beta 2 Adds New ‘Quick Tap’ Gesture to Pixel Phones

Tim June 9, 2021 11

Google baked a new feature called Quick Tap into a previous build of Android 12, but sadly, it wasn't working. Now in Beta 2 for Android 12, it's definitely working and a great addition to Pixel devices -- especially the Pixel 5 which lacks squeezy sides....

Android 12’s Wallpaper-Based Color Theme is Working!

Kellen June 9, 2021 13

One of the most anticipated changes to Android 12 that we've been hoping would arrive with each developer preview and now beta, has been the wallpaper-based theme engine. It's been on our wishlist from the moment it leaked because it could really change the...

What’s New in Android 12 Beta 2? (Updated)

Kellen June 9, 2021 41

Now that you have the Android 12 Beta 2 up and running on your phone (or you are considering it), let's talk about all that is new in this latest build. Up front, Google wants you to know that the privacy dashboard, mic and camera indicators, and WiFi UX are...

Android 12 Beta 2 is Here for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen June 9, 2021

We are a few weeks removed from the initial introduction of the Android 12 Beta to Pixel phones, giving you and Google enough time to prepare for a second beta that hopefully fixes bugs and adds even more features. Today, that Android 12 Beta 2 arrives and...

Android 12’s Big Lock Screen Clock is My Favorite New Thing

Kellen May 28, 2021 36

There are a bunch of new Android 12 features to get excited about, like the upcoming wallpaper-based theme engine, the overhaul to UI elements, and new privacy controls. But as we often mention, sometimes the best changes are some of the smallest that add to...