Big Android 12 news has started to come in, as the second developers’ beta has launched – this is a very early build of the software update designed for app developers, and while it’s not representative of the final build, it gives us a good idea what to expect.
There’s lots of frantic digging into this new Android 12 source code, including comments from Google itself, and we’ve added all the confirmed and rumors features to our ever-growing list below.
Android 12 is the 2021 update for Google’s Android operating system, building on 2020’s Android 11, which some smartphones still don’t have. We’re expecting Android 12 to fully launch towards the end of 2021 and roll out from then, but a beta will likely come before that, and as we’ve said the developers’ beta is already out.
We’ve now heard a significant amount about Android 12, including new features it could bring and design changes from previous Android builds, though a final release date and availability information is still up in the air.
