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What's new in Android 12?
After upgrading, you'll see the following improvements to the Android operating system and other apps.
Better personalization
Android 12 rethinks the entire user interface, from shapes, light and motion, to customizable system colors
that adapt to match you. Redesigned to be more spacious and comfortable, it's the most expressive,
dynamic and personal Android ever. It prioritizes simplicity while allowing you to reflect your style:
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Change theme, icons, and wallpapers from the Personalize menu. Just touch & hold a blank space on
the home screen.
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Now, when you change the wallpaper, your entire phone experience changes to match. Your
notifications, settings, widgets and even select apps will match the wallpaper, thanks to Android's
advanced color extraction algorithms.
More ways to stay safe
Privacy dashboard
You can now see which apps have accessed your location, camera, or mic over the last 24 hours. Go to
Settings > Privacy > Privacy dashboard. If you see anything that concerns you, adjust permissions from
the dashboard.
Easily see when apps are using your microphone or camera
Check the
status bar
Other improvements
Stay in touch
A new conversation widget puts the messages you care about front-and-center on your home screen so you
never miss an important chat. You can even see missed calls, birthdays and more at a glance.
widget
and check it out!
Enhanced gaming
Spend less time waiting and more time playing. Android 12 lets you play as you download, so you can jump
straight into gameplay before the full download finishes.
Accessibility improvements
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Area magnification: A new window magnifier lets you zoom in on part of the screen without losing
context from the rest of the screen.
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Extra dim: Make your display extra dim for night-time scrolling or situations when even the lowest
brightness setting is too bright.
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Bold text: See text more clearly by switching the font to bold across the whole phone.
to see when an app is using your microphone or camera.
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