Android 12

Dilawar
October 3, 2021

Android 12 (internally Android S) was released in October 2021 and introduced the biggest design change since Material Design with Material You.

Key Features

  • Material You (dynamic color theming)
  • Privacy Dashboard
  • Camera/microphone indicators
  • Quick toggles for camera/mic
  • Approximate location option
  • Scrolling screenshots
  • Game Dashboard
  • Rich Haptics API

Material You

Android 12's signature feature:

  • Extracts colors from wallpaper
  • Applies colors across entire system
  • Dynamic theming for supported apps
  • Redesigned widgets
  • Larger buttons and touch targets

Privacy Features

  • Privacy Dashboard shows permission usage
  • Green dot indicator for camera/mic
  • Quick Settings toggles to disable sensors
  • Clipboard access notifications

Performance

  • 12% faster CPU usage
  • 22% reduced CPU usage by system server
  • App startup time improvements

Related Android Versions

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