Alphabet Scoop 129: Using Android 12 Beta 3 and more on the Pixel 6

This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the additions and changes to Android 12 now that Beta 3 is released. Also, new information on the upcoming Pixel 6 is here with the possibility of an Ultra?

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Hosts

• Abner Li
• Ben Schoon
• Kyle Bradshaw

Read More

• Google releases Android 12 Beta 3 for Pixel phones
• Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 3 [Gallery]
• Android 12 Beta 3: ‘Material You’ color options, themed icons arrive on Pixel Launcher
• Android 12 Beta 3: Pixel Launcher adopts more colors, ‘At A Glance’ is now ‘Live Space’
• Android 12 Beta 3: Pixel Scrolling Screenshot doesn’t work like Samsung’s, can’t do websites
• Android 12 Beta 3: You can now disable Google Assistant corner swipe activation
• Android 12 Beta 3: Internet pop-up menu adds ‘turn off Wi-Fi’ button, higher Settings menu prominence
• Android 12 Beta 3: Chrome gets a slick new link-sharing option from multi-tasking page
• Android 12 seemingly returns to stability in third beta release, but w/ some minor issues [Updated]
• Google tones down Android 12 ripple effect in Beta 3; what do you think of the sparkle now? [Poll]
• Android 12 Beta 3: Google gives Pixel phones a revamped setup experience [Gallery]
• Google updating the default Pixel ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds with Android 12
• Android TV 12 finally supports 4K UI rendering, adds new privacy features
• Pixel 6 and 6 Pro differences, resolution, selfie flash, and more hinted by Google Camera app
• Google mentions, then quickly removes ‘Pixel 6’ and ‘Pixel 6 XL’ from official form

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