Take a first look at Android 12’s new lock screen and notifications UI
Google has going to launch the latest Android 12 version later this year and today (February 19, 2021) Google has released the first Android 12 developer preview for its Pixel devices. The latest version available for Google Pixel 3 and newly launched devices by Google. Meanwhile, this update needs to update manually by flashing your device. Google has promised it will release the beta program of this latest version for Android users later this year.
In this Android 12 developer Preview, lots of new changes, features and much more things spotted. Apart from this, the latest version including some changes to the UI for notifications and it brings the new screen look setup. In this article, our DNS team provides you the changes did by Google with this latest Android version.
Google has started an experiment with this latest Android 12 version and it seems with this first developer Preview, in the department of the design and layout of the lock screen shown some possible changes. The digital clock front-and-center in the middle, hours are now above the minutes and the font is enormous.
However, the Glance widget has been moved to the top left corner. If your device received any notification then your home screen clock shrinks and moves to the top right of the lock screen. On the Always-on Display, notification icons are displayed in the top left underneath the At A Glance widget rather than in the center.
The other changes of this latest version come with the notifications panel, Instead of the most transparent background of the current UI, Google is instead testing an opaque background that matches your day/night theme. The background color may match your wallpaper once Android 12’s rumored theming system goes live.
If so, that would explain the light beige background shown off in the design mockups we posted. In any case, we’ve confirmed that Google is working on a wallpaper-based theming system under the code-name “monet”, but we haven’t managed to activate it yet.
Alongside the opaque background, this latest version comes with a thicker brightness bar and compare to the Stock Android’s, we have seen the changes to the brightness bar while the Stock Android’s bar is thin while the new design is more of a thick pill.
As per the report of the XDAdevelopers, Google’s in-development changes broke notifications when we enabled them. It seems that Google is working on a new notification pipeline and also a two-column notification UI, the latter of which we previously revealed. We weren’t able to get the new notification pipeline or layout working with the other UI changes, but we’ll keep trying in this and future Previews.
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Currently, navigation uses a blue arrow that you can swap for a car icon only after starting. A new update would move this customization earlier, letting you choose your vehicle icon before you even hit “Start.”You can change this arrow to different car icons, but only after you begin your trip.
Right now, you can only select a different car icon once navigation is active. By tapping your blue arrow icon or checking the menu, you can make the change, but this requires you to already be en route or about to begin.
Google Maps version 25.42.02.817770306 shows signs of letting you set your car icon in settings before starting a drive. This means you can personalize your map safely ahead of time, avoiding distractions while you’re on the move.
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To make navigation more personal, Google Maps added new car shapes and colors for Android this year, following their iOS release. The move to let users set this preference in the settings menu is a smart safety and convenience feature, enabling preparation before you drive.
While it’s unclear when this will be widely available, Google commonly phases in new features. Once live, this update will allow for greater personalization and a more focused driving experience by minimizing in-journey screen interactions.
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Message with more confidence. Google’s latest updates to its Messages app add a stronger layer of defense against scams, helping to ensure your conversations are secure from fake messages and dangerous links.
The new “Key Verifier” feature helps you confirm you’re really talking to the right person. You and your contact can simply scan each other’s QR codes to ensure your chat is private and secure.
To verify a contact, open your chat, tap the contact’s name at the top, and scroll down to “Verify keys.” Both you and your contact will see a QR code. Simply scan each other’s codes. Once matched, you will receive a confirmation that your chat is secure.
This tool is essential for discussing private matters. Please note that if a contact gets a new phone or SIM card, you must reverify them by scanning codes again. While this adds a step, it’s a small price to pay for ensuring your sensitive conversations remain secure.
Google Messages now automatically blocks links inside any message marked as spam. This prevents accidental clicks. If you need to access a link mistakenly flagged as spam, you must first move the message out of the spam folder.
All these changes have one job: to keep you safe. They might not stop 100% of scams, but they add great new defenses to protect you from tricksters.
In a new teaser for its fans, Google has not only hinted at an Android PC but has finally pinned down a launch date: 2026. This confirms the plan to debut the first Android-powered computer next year, complete with a suite of dynamic features.
At the Qualcomm Snapdragon 2025 Summit, Google confirmed a 2026 launch for its Android PC and outlined its vision for the innovative product.
Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, took the stage to outline the vision for the Android PC. He stated it would carefully balance introducing new changes with maintaining the reliable user experience of ChromeOS.
“We’re basically taking the ChromeOS experience, and we’re re-baselining the technology underneath it on Android. That combination is something we are super excited about for next year.”
The upcoming Android PC has been described as “incredible” by Qualcomm. Google’s Sameer Samat added that the firm is prioritizing the acceleration of AI advancements on Android for a rapid deployment to the laptop form factor, a step intended to create a seamlessly integrated ecosystem.
HarmonyOS PC
It is interesting how Google is planning to follow Huawei’s footsteps in the PC world. The Chinese OEM is the first to bring its self-made smartphone OS to computers with HarmonyOS PC.
For Google, this move represents a potential strategy to counter Huawei’s influence in the PC sector. With HarmonyOS PCs currently limited to the Chinese market, Google has an open opportunity to gain a foothold internationally.
Next year will be decisive. The world will be watching to see if Google’s Android PC can rise to the surface and pose a real challenge to HarmonyOS.
