News & Reviews:   Android 12

Thanks to the fourth beta of Android 12, a code string that says "gn1_wide_p21" has been spotted and hints at the possibility of the Pixel 6 using Samsung's 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor. The same sensor is used on vivo's X50 and X60 series as well. For the "wide" part, it's said that it refers to lens angle, while "p21" is pointing to Pixel devices from 2021.

It seems that a recent report by XDA-developers hinted that the upcoming Android 12 operating system might not allow users to customise the smartphone’s fonts and icons. While there’s no official statement as to why the feature was removed, speculations were hinting the changes were intended to make way for the new “Material You” design.

Google I/O is back once again this year and Google did a bunch of announcements on just day one. Of course, the most important highlight of them all is about Android 12 and it seems that the beta is still ongoing. Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about Android 12.

Android 12 is just around the corner (pretty soon actually, on the 18th of May in the US timezone) and we will definitely be waiting for that as Google will showcase it next week. However, Jon Prosser, a well-known leakster just posted a video about it on YouTube, as well as the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Google I/O 2021 has been scheduled to take place starting from 18 to 20 May. At the event, the tech giant could be announcing Android 12, Pixel 5a smartphone, and more. However, a session titled "Create your first Tile in Wear" has caught attention by signaling that the Wear OS could be getting a big update.

Nintendo has been dominating the handheld gaming console market with the Nintendo Switch in the last few years. Its position hasn't been threatened so far, but that could change in the future. In fact, sources claim that Qualcomm has something in the works.

Google is well aware of how popular mobile gaming can be. With the popularity of titles like Genshin Impact, the company is looking to better support the use of game controllers. In fact, there will be a few related features in Android 12 this year.

It was only last week when we wrote some early look at Android 12. Although still in the early stage, reputable sources have found information about new features that may make it to the final version. According to XDA-Developers, Android 12 could add in a Gaming Mode, Smarter Autorotation and Bright Colour adjustment.

While the Android 11 update is still in the process of being rolled out to older smartphones, the alleged screenshots of Android 12 have appeared online showing us how the next-gen UI (User Interface) design will look like. The screenshots were published by XDA Developers and they are said to be from an “early draft” of documents Google distributes to Android partners.

Do you find that you always need to dig for extra storage space on your phone? If that's the case, Android may be working on a feature that will help you save some storage space. Sources first found mentions of the feature last week, and now there are some extra details.