Against this Android tablets return in 2022and foldable devices are becoming more commonGoogle is taking the opportunity to roll out the new Android 12L (Android 12.1) update. Presented for the first time a few months agothis fixes Android optimization issues on big screen devices.
It will have taken some time before Google officially distributes the new version, because had three betas at the beginning of the yearwith latest beta 3 available for almost a month.
What changes are there in Android 12L?
As we’ve seen in various betas, Android 12L includes visual changes aimed at: improve UI on some foldable phones and tablets. Among them is a new quick menu split into two; one side for quick settings, the other side for notifications.
The most important change in Android 12L, adding taskbar This allows switching between apps more fluidly and like on a laptop. Google says you can drag and drop an app from the taskbar to there. quickly switch to split-screen modethis seems like a great way to take advantage of the larger screen.
Which devices are eligible for Android 12L update?
In a rather short blog post, Andrei Popescu, Vice President of Engineering for Android, confirmed: Microsoft Surface Duo will receive Android 12L update”late this year“. Google also plans to bring Android 12L”with your favorite tablets and foldable Planned updates from Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft“.
It’s not entirely clear which devices would be suitable, but for example we will find the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S8or Lenovo’s Tab P12 Pro tablet. Hopefully, a less ambiguous timeline will be offered in the next few days by the three companies named in Google’s announcement. Update for now available on most Google Pixel smartphones last.
