'Android 12 (Go Edition)' increases battery life by up to 30% faster application launch & automatic hibernation



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Android 12 announced that it will release a low-end device for the version of', 'Android 12 (Go Edition)' in 2022.

A closer look at Android 12 (Go edition)
https://blog.google/products/android/introducing-android-12-go-edition/

' Android (Go Edition) ' is an Android OS for low-end devices announced in 2017, and according to Google, more than 200 million users are using Android (Go Edition) as of December 2021. The newly announced Android 12 (Go edition) is equipped with various convenient functions for low-end devices based on the reaction from users.

The functions implemented in Android 12 (Go edition) revealed in this announcement are as follows.

◆ Faster application startup speed
In Android 12 (Go edition), the launch speed of the app has been increased by up to 30%, and the animation has become smoother, which has shortened the time that the 'white screen' is displayed when the app is launched.



In addition, by implementing the app launch animation API that appeared in Android 12 called

'SplashScreen API', developers can now constantly provide a smooth app launch experience.

◆ Improved battery life
By automatically putting apps that users haven't used for a long time into a dormant state, battery life has been extended and storage capacity has been saved. In addition, the updated version of Files Go has a function that allows you to restore files within 30 days, so that you can delete unnecessary files with confidence while securing the storage capacity on the device side.



◆ Enhancement of intelligent functions
'Translate' and 'Listen' buttons have been added to

the screen for executing 'Switch apps'.



◆ Easy sharing of apps
Apps are at the heart of the smartphone experience, but downloading apps can incur communication charges. Android 12 (Go Edition) allows you to share apps directly with nearby devices using Near by

Share and Google Play, helping to reduce communication charges.



◆ Enhancement of privacy management function
In Android 12 (Go edition), the newly implemented privacy dashboard will allow you to set more detailed personal information that allows access to the app side. Apps that access sensitive data will be able to set permissions from snapshots, and in the case of microphones and cameras, a new icon will be added to the status bar to let you know when the app is accessing. Will be.



It also implements the ' approximate location ' feature implemented in Android 12. Approximate location information is not detailed location information that can identify the user's current location, but only rough location information such as area is presented to the application side, for example, in the case of a weather forecast application, 'Osaka' ' It is a system of the idea that it is not necessary to pass detailed location information because it is enough to know the rough area such as 'Tokyo'.

Android 12 (Go edition) will be released in 2022.

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