12 new features that can be used by updating to Android 12

Life Hacker [Japanese version] Reprinted from the article published on October 30, 2021

The other day, a full version of Android 12 was released for the Pixel device.

Many people may have tried this OS and have been used to new interfaces, functions and settings.

Although it has not changed significantly from Android 11, there are several changes and new features that I want to introduce in this article.

Let's start with a new theme, which is the most prominent change in Android 12.

The "Material You" of Android 12 has a larger icon compared to Android 11, the menu and window are rounded, and the animation is smooth.

In addition, the layout has been renewed, and new features are directly built into the core of the user interface.The most notable points are as follows.

・ Custom theme: The newly designed “Material You” allows users to create custom themes."Settings" → "Wallpaper and Style" can change the wallpaper of the smartphone, and adjust the color of fonts, menus, widgets, and icons.

・ New widget and conversation pin fastening: Speaking of widgets, Android 12 has some new widgets.Among them, there is also a function that can easily access text conversations on the home screen.Press and hold a place on the home screen and select "Widget" to open the menu.

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