Android 12 Beta 2 brings new privacy features including privacy dashboard, mic and camera toggles
With the Android 12 Beta 2, Google has introduced the privacy features it first revealed at the Google IO 2021 last month.
Sarthak Dogra | June 10, 2021 | Updated 14:26 IST
Android 12 privacy features - Privacy Dashboard (L) Mic and camera toggles and Mic and camera indicators (R)
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The update will notify users whenever an app copies content from the clipboard.
A timeline will show when different apps have accessed location, camera or microphone.
Google showcased the Android 12 at its last month s Google IO developer conference. The company even launched the first beta version for the OS during the event. It, however, missed out on the privacy features that the company had promised on the Android 12. A new Beta release now gives us a look at the same.
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Google reveals new features for Maps and Photos Google I/O 2021announcements: Android 12 with Material You, new app features and more
Google has kicked off the I/O 2021, its annual developer s conference with several announcements such as the Android 12 Beta, new features to Photos, Maps, revamped WearOS and more. Moreover, the company also showcased its recent breakthroughs in AI technologies like LaMDA and MUM which advances the way machine learning understands and processes information and conversation. Here is everything Google announced during the opening day of the Google I/O 2021.
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The interface of Android 12 now includes fluid motion and animations. You ll be welcomed with the new treatment when you unlock the screen by tapping the display or by pressing the lock screen. There are also redesigned widgets allowing developers to offer interactive controls such as checkboxes, switches, and even radio buttons to their widgets. The key interface-level changes are based on Material You, which is an upgrade to the existing Material Design language, and is aimed at bringing a unified experience across all Google apps and services over time.
Users on Android 12 will also notice a system-wide “stretch” overscroll effect that will appear once they have scrolled past the end of the available content. It replaces the existing glow overscroll available in previous Android versions. Further, there are smoother audio transitions that will be available between apps to prevent them from playing over each other.
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Google announced a lot of new stuff at the main keynote event of the I/O 2021. From advancements in Google Search to Quantum Computing to Android 12, a lot is coming our way to make our lives easier and better. If you are Google fan, you can keep an eye on BGR India for more coverage on the I/O 2021 event or check out Google’s official blogs for an in-depth understanding. Also Read - Google Photos to now make you nostalgic with AI, brings Locked Folder
However, most of the stuff is aimed at developers and that could have led to some it passive above you. Fret not, as we sum up all the key announcements that you as a consumer need to know in short 5 points. Do note that the I/O 2021 will continue to provide more information on Google services and products over the next two days. Also Read - Google Wear OS updated at I/O 2021, co-developed with Samsung and Fitbit
Google I/O is an annual developer conference where the technology giant showcases its innovation competence with regard to products and services. This year, the company showcased some futuristic technologies besides detailing the upgrades coming to Android and Wear OS operating systems for smartphones and smartwatches, respectively. The Google I/O 2021 was full of surprises and interesting announcements. Here is a quick recap of everything announced at the Google I/O 2021: Google has come a long way enhancing its Android operating system for smartphones. The next iteration of the OS is set to get major design changes, including a revamped look called ‘Material You’ that dynamically changes the user interface and its elements based on users activity, apps, time of day, weather, etc. In retrospective, OPPO experimented with something of similar sorts in its Android 11 based ColorOS11 custom skin. The Chinese smartphone maker integrated tons of UI customisation options within the