We have been talking about the arrival of Android 12. At last Google confirms that the first beta in the form of DP1 it is already available to developers. The new version of the most used mobile operating system in the world is increasingly close to reaching the general public. We have already commented on several posts the news that Android 12 could count on and we are already looking forward to "reaching out."
One of the big unknowns after knowing that Android 12 is on the way, is knowing How many terminals will this latest update reach?. Although that no longer depends on Google and it is the manufacturers who must make the decision as to which models continue to offer the new update. With the DP1 (Developer Preview) active, it seems that the official announcement of the arrival of Android 12 to our smartphones is closer.
Android 12 already in the first beta of developers
Beyond the expected improvements in software about which we will now comment, something we all wanted already for Android is a redesign of the physical appearance, and this one has arrived. Finally Android 12 brings a more current and modern look to our mobile phones. Since animations on our home screens that are adapted and modified based on the notifications and information received. Modifying the icons towards a minimalist design, changes in the settings panel and general menu, new topics and application of colors and shades that automatically blend in with our wallpaper.
Something that attracts less and less attention is that it has been possible to confirm each and every one of the leaks on Android 12 to which we have been able to access. We find the possibility to create chat widgets with selected contacts. Although this is something that is in full development, it will surely improve in future DPs. We also have simple little animations They offer a more lively and "live" native Android experience.
One of the most notorious leaks, which has also been confirmed, is that of the scrolling screenshots. A possibility that already offered several layers of Android customization and that now also comes with Android 12 to the original version. In addition to being able to "extend" to where we need to scroll the screenshots that we want to take, we also we will have the possibility to edit them. We can add text and included we can decorate them and make them more fun adding emoticons.
Android 12 bets on security
The security of Android users has been in question for many years. How many times have you read and heard that Google spies on us? It is a comment that we have accepted as normal. And we have become accustomed to receiving personalized advertising after accepting all cookies from each website we browse. But Android 12 incorporates a novel possibility that implements security at the hardware level, something never seen before, granting the user the final decision power on many occasions.
In the new version of Android, from the quick setting panel, we can select the mic lock. In this way, no application can access the microphone or hear anything we say. As well we can do the same with the cameras. We can manually select when we want the camera or microphone to be active or not. With these options activated, we will finally be the users, who decide the access to our camera or microphone.
Another novelty that Android 12 will incorporate is the one hand mode. A way that does not offer much novelty and that iPhones, among many other devices with layers of customization, have been enjoying for years. Although yes the new desktop mode deserves special mention. When we share the screen Of our smartphones with larger screens, the format we get is not comfortable or visual. With this new version we can even customize it to have a much more comfortable look.
The DP1 is for developers only
As with all betas, and much more with the first of the versions, Android 12 is not stable yet. From today you can install and enjoy Android 12 if you own a Pixel. Although this is something that we always advise against doing due to the amount of problems, unexpected restarts or even data loss that we could suffer with a version in development phase. During Several months we will have different DPs, approximately until the middle of April, in which the versions of Android 12 will be subject to modifications and adjustments.
It will not be until the month of May when we can start downloading the first public betas. These versions already they have months of development and will offer a experience much more stable and similar to the final version. However, they are still trial versions and will not be bug-free, hang up and other "problems." If you can't wait any longer to try the new Android 12, this is your chance. But remember to make a backup before you do not suffer any data loss.
The possible date to have a public Android 12 to install on our devices would be close to late August or early September. So at the end of summer we can finally have the final and 100% stable version of the new version of the Google operating system that we long for. We will still have to wait a few months for it, but we always like to know that we are already working on it.
After launching the new Android to the general public, it will be the turn of the customization layer developers. So Xiaomi with Miui, or Samsung with UIFor example, they will have to adapt their own versions of the operating system and edit the list of devices that will be able to access this new version. Sometimes to enhance the experience even with the implementation of functionalities that the original version does not have. But in other many, to slow down the operation of an operating system that flows better and better without the need for any extra add-ons.
Hardware security leaves us more exposed to espionage, as it is another step against root, which is our only real defense against espionage