Android 12 is here and I like it
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Visit squarespace.com and use offer code LTT for 10% off Get 15% off the ModMic Wireless and other ModMic products at antlionaudio.com At their I/O conference this year, the Google team announced Android 12 and along with it, a massive redesign with loads of new personalization settings, privacy features, and performance improvements for your device... and this time you can actually try it on non-Pixel devices! Buy Google Pixel 6: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:00 Material You & Color Extraction 1:55 New Animations & Lock Screen 2:30 Homescreen & Quick Settings 4:03 New Gestures 4:39 Performance & Backend Improvements 5:35 Privacy 7:21 Rapid Fire 8:43 Conclusion
Android 12 is here and I like it breaks down the major redesign and feature set that Google announced for Android 12, highlighting Material You as the center of the new look and customization. The video walks through how wallpaper-driven color extraction influences the system palette, including the notification shade, settings menu, and UI accents like the volume slider, while noting that full color extraction isn’t live in the public beta yet and that manual color adjustments remain the practical option for now. The host then shifts to the refreshed user experience, calling out the reimagined lock screen, new animations, updated home screen widgets, and redesigned quick settings that trade some quick access for richer information, alongside small usability tweaks such as gesture controls, one-handed mode, and new options for powering the assistant with a long-press action. On the performance and privacy front, the video emphasizes improved efficiency like reduced CPU time for core services and lower core usage, plus the rollout of Project Mainline style updates to streamline partner devices, culminating in a thorough overview of the privacy suite including the new dashboard, granular location permissions, a system-wide camera and mic indicator, and the Private Compute Core for on-device ML tasks. The closing segments reflect on the breadth of changes, inviting viewer feedback on the redesign, and teasing related content such as future car key features, while acknowledging ongoing ecosystem dynamics around OEM updates and ROM availability. Overall, the video offers a practical, feature-focused tour of Android 12 aimed at both everyday users and enthusiasts, balancing excitement for new design language with candid notes about current beta limitations and customization trade-offs.
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Questions answered
- What is Material You and how does it affect Android 12's appearance?
- Material You is a design and customization approach in Android 12 that automatically applies a wallpaper-based color palette across the UI, influencing elements like the notification shade, settings, and widgets to create a cohesive look.
- When will color extraction be available in the public beta?
- Color extraction was not yet available in the public beta at the time of the video, with expectations that it might arrive around beta two in June.
- What are some privacy enhancements introduced with Android 12?
- Android 12 introduces a privacy dashboard for permission usage, approximate and precise location controls, a system-wide mic and camera indicator, dedicated quick settings toggles for mic and camera, and the Private Compute Core for on-device ML processing.