Android 12 is now obtainable for Pixel telephones

The ultimate model of Android 12 has been obtainable to builders and keen followers for a couple of weeks on AOSP, however at this time, it formally launched for individuals who wish to simply choose up the replace over the air. It’s obtainable to put in proper now on Pixel 3 and up, together with the Pixel 3A, Pixel 4, Pixel 4A, Pixel 4A 5G, the Pixel 5, and the Pixel 5A. It’ll launch on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Professional, as effectively. Android 12 might be coming later this 12 months to Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi units.

Essentially the most noticeable characteristic in Android 12 is the brand new Materials You design, which helps you to go somewhat deeper to tweak the look of the homescreen to your liking. It’s extra expressive than earlier variations of Android, with instruments to allow you to coordinate colours that may prolong throughout app icons, pull-down menus, widgets, and extra. Talking of widgets, lots of these have been up to date to match the brand new look, and Google shared at this time that by the top of October, it plans to have over a dozen new or refreshed widgets obtainable for its first-party apps.

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There are many different options in Android 12, and you may learn extra about them in my assessment of the software program. Google additionally revealed a weblog that goes deep on the options you’ll be capable to expertise. However in the event you’re primarily interested by Materials You, you must know that Google says it’s a “Pixel-first” characteristic, although it will likely be coming to “extra system makers and telephones quickly.”

It’s probably that Pixel telephones will obtain a number of extra “Pixel-first” options sooner or later with Android 12. For the previous couple of years, Google has launched characteristic drops that make it somewhat sweeter to be a Pixel consumer. A few of the options solely work on newer Pixel telephones, although, in order that’s all of the extra cause to contemplate choosing up the brand new Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Professional. Google shared throughout its {hardware} occasion that these telephones will get a minimal of 5 years of help, which is spectacular.

To get the replace, head to your Pixel cellphone’s settings app, click on “System,” then discover “System replace” and click on into it.

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