Android 12L brings several improvements to help Google’s OS on tablets, foldables, and other devices. It may also hint at the Pixel Fold.
The latest tech news Your sardonic source for consumer tech stories Human-centric AI news and analysis Driving the future of sustainable mobility No-nonsense stories about startup growth Inside money, markets, and Big Tech The hottest new jobs in tech Help build the bank of the future Coding for Public Service Small country, big ideas There’s a new version of Android on the way, and no, it’s not time for Android 13 yet. Instead, Google recently revealed Android ’12L,’ which is essentially a tweaked version of its smartphone OS with a user interface optimized for larger-screen devices — say, tablets and folding phones. It is essentially what iPadOS 15 is to iOS 15. Naturally, much of the new features revolve around multi-tasking and optimizing apps for the larger displays of its intended host devices. Here are some of the best new features coming to the OS. You know an OS is getting serious about productivity when it adds a taskbar. Android 12L includes a rather basic-looking taskbar at the bottom of the screen that allows you to easily access your most frequent apps. Moreover, it also makes it easy to enter split-screen mode; simply drag an app onto one side of your screen to easily bifurcate your display.
