Google’s latest Android release, Android 12, is now available to Pixel and Nexus phone owners. This new update brings a ton of new features and improvements to both devices. Here are the top five things you need to know about Android 12 if you have a Pixel or Nexus phone.

  1. Improved Battery Life One of the biggest improvements in Android 12 is improved battery life. According to Google, users on Android 12 devices can expect up to 50% more battery life than on previous versions of the OS. This is thanks in part to new optimizations that help reduce background processing and improve overall device performance.
  2. New Gestures and Interface Features Android 12 introduces a number of new interface features that make using your phone easier and more intuitive. For example, you can now swipe left or right on an open app screen to quickly switch between open apps, or press and hold on an app icon to quickly launch it without having to open the app drawer first. You can also use gesture controls when using the Google Assistant or other voice-activated apps.
  3. Improved Security Features Android 12 includes several new security features that make your device more secure from potential threats online and offline. For example, Android 12 includes a new feature called “App Lock” which allows you to password protect specific apps on your device so only authorized users can access them. Additionally, Android 12 includes enhancements to its security system which helps protect against malware attacks and other malicious activities online. ..

If you’re curious exactly what you’ll get with Android 12, we have a full breakdown covering everything that’s coming to the new mobile OS and Google broke down 12 cool things coming to it in the blog post where it announced that the OS was coming.

There are plenty of security updates, visual changes, and new features that’ll satisfy even the most demanding Android users. For example, there’s the whole Material You theming element that causes your whole phone to change based on the look of the wallpaper you use. Material You also has new widgets that are more dynamic.

The update brings with it accessibility features, more privacy options, screenshot scrolling, Wi-Fi credential sharing, and lots of other goodies.

While Android 12 is rolling out to Pixel 3 and newer devices, Google also said that Android 12 will make its way to Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Tecno, Vivo, Xiaomi, and other devices later this year.

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