Review of installing Android 12 on Pixel and touching it



Finally,

Android 12 for Pixel has started distribution . Among the target terminals, Pixel 3a, which belongs to the older one, was also properly informed of the upgrade, so I actually updated the OS.

Android 12
https://www.android.com/android-12/

Check for updates from 'System Updates' on 'Pixel 3a' running on Android 11.



Then, the introductory text of Android 12 was displayed because 'system update is available'. Click 'Download and Install' to start updating to Android 12. The file size to download is 1.5GB, so it's better to do it when you have a little time to spare.



Your device will restart automatically when the update is complete. After rebooting, the appearance of the lock screen has already changed.



When taking a screenshot, the share / edit menu is displayed at the bottom left, but its appearance has also changed.



The unlock PIN code entry screen has also changed.



There is almost no change in the home screen.



Setting screen.



When I opened 'System', it said 'Updated to Android 12'.



It is this that brings about changes in the home screen and lock screen. You can change the base color of buttons and fonts. The difference between each color is as follows.






There are 5 types of app grids to choose from, '5x5', '4x4', '4x5', '3x3', and '2x2'.



It looks like this when it is '2x2'.



Furthermore, if you apply the theme icon that is still in beta, the icon will look like it matches the color theme you set. Not all app icons change, but Google apps and the like will give you an overall harmonious shade.



Also, the quick menu has changed significantly. Each item has grown from a round icon to a rectangular icon with rounded corners.



The items that can be displayed have also increased.



You can also add access to microphones and cameras, storage and near-by-share.



An indicator is displayed when access to the microphone or camera is in progress so that you can tell immediately. If you inadvertently forget to quit the Video Conference app in the background, this will help you notice.



Accessibility has added 'Switch Access'.



This is a function that helps people with disabilities to operate their smartphones without tapping. Facial expressions and face orientations can be assigned to operations.



For traditional Easter eggs, tap 'Android version' in 'Device information'.



Tap the same name menu 'Android version' in 'Android version' multiple times.



Then the analog clock will be displayed. You can move the hands by dragging, so if you overlap the long hand and the short hand at 12 o'clock ...



The screen display changes. In addition, there is no game etc. this time, only this '12' screen is displayed.



In addition, in Android 12, the operation of tapping, swiping, and scrolling has been improved so that you can 'feel a lively movement'. This 'lively movement' can be seen in places where the icons of installed apps are lined up in a row, and when you scroll on the screen of 'All apps', the icons move like bouncing when scrolling is finished. However, since it does not come out using the app, people who use a specific app for a long time may not realize much improvement.

in Review,   Software, Posted by logc_nt