A little less than a month ago, Google’s Android team released the Android 12 Beta 1 Update. More were revealed during the Google I/O 2021. The previous version focused more on the new UI that adapts to the user, improved security and privacy, as well as, a more optimized performance. Beta 2 for developers will […]
Google releases Android 12 Beta 2 update with Privacy Dashboard, Mic and camera indicators and more
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Google is rolling out the second Android 12 beta update with new privacy features.
The beta brings Android 12 s Privacy Dashboard, app indicators, and toggles to block or enable system access to certain apps.
A new Internet Panel is being introduced in the quick settings menu for easy access to connectivity options.
The first Android 12 beta has been available for less than a month, but Google is already releasing the second beta. This build is focused on privacy and introduces features that give users more control over their phones and apps.
The biggest addition coming to Android 12 Beta 2 is the new Privacy Dashboard introduced during Google I/O 2021. The new setting allows users to check which apps gaining access to certain smartphone data, when the data is accessed, and for how long. This includes location data, the camera, microphone, and more.
Google launches Android 12 Beta 2
Google today launched the second beta of Android 12. The first beta, which launched at Google’s I/O conference in May, introduced us to the first glimpses of Google’s new “Material You” design system, though many of the promised new features and design tweaks weren’t part of this first beta yet. With this new beta, Google is bringing more of these to its testers (you can sign up for the beta here), including its new privacy dashboard that makes it easier for users to see which apps recently used a phone’s microphone, camera and location.