ANDROID 12
New features coming in the latest OS
By Damien Wilde
April 29, 2021
NOTIFICATION BUNDLE COUNT
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When you receive multiple notifications and are running Android 12 Developer Preview 3
MORE PIXEL LAUNCHER LAYOUTS
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The Pixel Launcher gained a 4×5 grid option with Developer Preview 1 in February and is now picking up a second 4×4 layout in Android 12 Developer Preview 3
VERIFIED LINKS
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In Android 12, Google is making the process of sharing content and opening the right app a little smoother by adding “verified links” that open directly in their designated apps instead of showing an options dialog pop-up.
GAME MODE
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A dedicated gaming mode was one such feature that we had on our Android 12 wish list, and it looks like this new mode will introduce a number of controls and hardware enhancements to get more from mobile gaming.
QUICK SETTINGS OVERHAUL
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The Quick Settings panel hasn’t changed too much so far throughout the Android 12 Developer Preview phase, but we could soon see a ton of changes that could eventually arrive in future Beta builds.