Google announces "Android 12" -UI design significantly renewed, etc.

Alison Denisco Rayome (CNET NEWS) Translation School: Editorial Department

2021-05-19 08:01

　Google announced the latest version of the mobile OS, "Android 12," at the annual developer meeting "", which opened on May 18, US time.The largest design change in the OS history, including personalized color palettes, renewed notification functions, and high -speed and low battery consumption.

　In a keynote speech, Sameer Samat, Vice President in charge of Android, said in a keynote speech that the number of active devices on the world worldwide is now over 3 billion.The public beta version of Android 12 has been launched.The official release for the public will be around September.The new features provided by Android 12 may vary depending on the terminal, for example, in Google's "Pixel" smartphone, the entire system that includes a lock screen, widget, and notification by selecting a wallpaper "Color Extraction".Samat stated that it was displayed in complementary colors according to the wallpaper.

　Other changes include more smooth motion, animation, and touch reactions.Users will always notice the on -site display and more adaptable notification functions.This means that if you delete the notification on the lock screen, the time will be displayed significantly, so that all notifications have been confirmed.

　In addition, multiple improvements have been added to speed up smartphones and improve battery life.For example, Samat said that the CPU processing time required for the core system service was reduced by up to 22 %, and the use of big core on the system server was reduced by 15 %.

　Notifications have been renewed so that they can be grasped at a glance.The quick setting bar has been updated, and the customization has been improved so that "Google Pay" has been added and smart home control has been added, and everything you need can be put together in one place where you can easily access it.If you press and hold the power button, the "Google Assistant" will launch, and a function will be added to make a phone call, answer questions, and read articles.

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