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Google introduces Android 12L for tablets and foldable phones

Android 12L

Google released Android 12 last week, and now it’s announcing the next “feature drop,” which it’s calling Android 12L. The L here stands for a larger screen, as the focus of this release is to better adapt the OS to tablets, foldable phones, and ChromeOS devices.

Android 12L will make its availability in early 2022, just in time for the next wave of Android 12 tablets and foldable. As of now, the Developer Preview of Android 12L available for emulator use.

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Google says that more than a quarter-billion tablet, foldable, and ChromeOS devices are running Android in total, and there were 100 million Android tablet activations in the past year alone. With all this in mind, the idea for Android 12L seems pretty clear.

The tech optimized and polished the system UI for large screens, made multitasking more powerful and intuitive, and improved our compatibility support for apps so they look better by default.

Android 12L

Below are some of the visual changes that Android 12L brings:

What’s New:

  • A Google search bar at the top
  • A six-button power menu that includes bug report and screenshot
  • Two-column lock screen
  • A dual-pane interface for the settings menu
  • A redesigned overview interface that shows the current app in almost full-screen while other apps are smaller
  • Automatic enabling of all apps to enter split-screen mode even if the apps are not resizeable
  • The ability for manufacturers to easily customize letterboxing
  • A taskbar for large screen devices to make app switching seamless

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