Android 12 is the biggest update to a smartphone operating system in years. After several months of beta it is now available for all users!
After three long years since the release date, Google finally releases its latest operating system, which many experts have called a 'tangible change'.
Follow these tips as you start using this new mobile Platform get started - it will be worth it (we promise!).
The following explains what consumers should know before downloading Android version twelve.
Privacy
Google has been working on some privacy features for its own system. The colored dot in the corner lets you know when an app is on your camera or your Microphone accesses and make sure that it is not too active at this time. Another handy feature is "rough location" - this allows users to just provide their general location instead of giving their exact location to social media apps like Facebook, which might know if it's personal information anyway (or worse : Stalker).
How to update your Android 11:
In the world of mobile software, iOS and Android have different approaches to updates. Apple releases a new version of its operating system all at once, while Google leaves it up to individual manufacturers to distribute the upgrades via AOSP or developer builds.
This means that if you want an automatic update from your carrier, you can't change that as they go straight to the manufacturer's territory, which can take anywhere from 1 to 2 months!
Which smartphones will get the Android 12 update?
Android 12 is coming in October 2021, and the Pixel smartphones from Google will receive the update directly. For all others Smartphones – including previous generations of phones from companies like Xiaomi or Oppo – however, owners will have to wait a little longer before updating their phone with the latest operating system
Last year, Google announced that some manufacturers were able to get into beta testing faster than others because they were given access at launch.
A recent study has shown that cheap smartphones often only receive a single major update, while more expensive devices can expect two or even three updates.
