Recently, Google released the fourth Android 12 beta update for its eligible Pixel phones. The update will soon reach other Android 12 Beta users as the firm has created a staged rollout.
Well, this is a significant release as it moves Android 12 into the final phase of testing. The company said that developers should start final compatibility testing for apps, SDKs, and libraries as Android 12’s app behaviors won’t be changing between now and the final public release of Android 12.
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It suggests that Xiaomi’s MIUI 13 isn’t too far. As soon as Google will release Android 12 in late September or October, Xiaomi will also introduce its Android 12 based custom UX, MIUI 13.
Moreover, the latest beta update didn’t bring any notable new features or UI changes but it gave us a taste of the fast global search experience for the first time. The following are some changes to watch for:
- Privacy dashboard:
A new dashboard in Settings lets users see which apps are accessing which type of data and when. Users can adjust permissions if needed, and they can request details from your app on the reason for access. More here.
- Microphone & camera indicators:
Android 12 shows an indicator in the status bar when an app is using the camera or microphone. More here.
- Microphone & camera toggles:
New toggles in Quick Settings let users instantly disable microphone and camera access for all apps. More here.
- Clipboard read notification:
A toast alerts users when an app reads data from the clipboard unexpectedly. More here.
- Stretch overscroll:
A new “stretch” overscroll effect replaces the previous “glow” overscroll effect systemwide. More here.
- App splash screen:
Android 12 launches apps with a new splash screen animation. More here.
- Keygen changes:
Several deprecated BouncyCastle cryptographic algorithms are removed in favor of Conscrypt versions. If your app uses a 512-bit key with AES, you’ll need to use one of the standard sizes supported by Conscript. More here.
*Check Android 12 Beta 4 details here.
