"Android" users have been waiting for the latest version of the mobile OS "Android 12" since Google's February announcement.US time, Google's annual conference, "Google I/O", which starts on May 18, can be expected to announce the official version of Android 12 and the release time.
Googleは、開発者向けカンファレンス「Google I/O」でAndroid 12の正式版を披露するだろう。提供：Juan Garzon/CNETThe information of Android 12, which we know so far, is summarized from the beta version for developers and the rumored rumors.
Google has not announced the Android 12 release schedule, but usually released the final version of Android's major update around August or September."Android 10" was released on September 3, 2019, and Android 11 was released on September 8, 2020.Android users can download new versions for free.
Android 12 is currently able to download beta versions for developers.But as you can see from this name, this version is for developers.Beta versions usually have a lot of bugs and can have a negative effect on devices.If you still want to try the beta version, it is strongly recommended that you download it to a test device instead of the main smartphone.
Google will release Android public beta every year in May, when Google I/O.If you want to try it early, download this.Public beta usually has few bugs and problems.Still, we recommend downloading to test devices.
Googleは例年、カリフォルニア州マウンテンビューのショアラインアンフィシアターで開催しているが、2021年はオンライン開催のみだ。提供：James Martin/CNET
As usual for Android major updates, the way to get updates depends on the device manufacturer, such as Google, Samsung, OnePlus, and small -US techniques (Xiaomi).However, when the update distribution starts, you can check [System]> [Detailed Settings]> [System Update]> [Confirm Update].
It is difficult to list everything because a huge number of Android smartphones support updates to Android 12.Generally speaking, it also supports Pixel series after "Google Pixel 3" and new smartphones such as Samsung, Hua Technology (Huawei), LG, Nokia, Motorola, OnePlus, and OPPO.The website "GetDroidtips" has a list of devices that are expected to support Android 12.
GoogleのPixel 3以降のPixelシリーズでAndroid 12のダウンロードが可能だ。提供：Stephen Shankland/CNETAndroid 12 is a major OS update with many new features.Here are some of the new features that have been added to the developer beta and the features that have been rumored.
According to Android developer blogs, Google will add new privacy features to provide users with Android 12 to provide users with app transparency and management functions.One of them is the provision of detailed information when using cookies across the website.Also, change the method of exporting user information.This prevents apps from accidentally exporting activities, services and receivers.
However, it is worth noting that these new policies are not as strict as the policy updated by Apple in the recent iOS 14 update.In the new Apple policy, the so -called "nutritional display label" and "iOS 14" displayed users what kind of personal data the apps are collecting..Developers have been required to seek permissions when collecting user data across apps and websites through the update of "5".
Google has changed notification designs to more modern and functional ones.If you tap the notification, you can directly reach apps and functions instead of several stages to take action as in the past.According to the developer blog, it allows everything to be faster.
As the technology media XDA Developers points out, Android 12 has a new button that sneaks out of important notifications for a certain period of time.Also, if you enable Adaptive Notification rankings, you can change or reset notifications based on the operation method for each app.
There is also a new function to execute the configured action by tapping the back of the Android smartphone several times.When the setting is enabled in [Settings]> [Gesture], the list of actions assigned to the tap is displayed.For example, shooting screenshots, playing and stopping media, and starting a Google Assistant.
Android 12 seems to include some design changes so that you can operate Android smartphones with only one thumb.XDA Developers pointed out that the search bar on the setting screen moves slightly below so that search can be done with one hand.In addition, a new function called "Silky Home" has been found to make the entire interface use with one hand.
New features of Android 12で、片手でのスマーフォン操作がしやすくなる。提供：Juan Garzon/CNETAt present, the direction of the smartphone screen is automatically switched to vertical display and horizontal display according to the direction of the device.According to the 9to5GOOGLE, Android 12 seems to be able to automatically rotate according to the direction of the Pixel series.For example, when lying down, the screen is also displayed horizontally.
According to XDA Developers, Android has a hidden trash can function, and Android 12 can manage it.The user seems to be able to check the capacity of the deleted item in the storage and completely delete the garbage if necessary.
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