Google hid most of the big Android 12 UI changes, but some code sleuthing from XDA-Developers uncovered quite a bit. The lock screen, notifications panel, and always-on display designs could be ...

It looks incredible. With Material You on Android 12, you get a more personalized appearance, where yes, your wallpaper leads the charge in highlighting colors throughout the UI.

Android 12 did indeed get its time in the spotlight today, and the first thing Google touched on was the changes to the UI that are shipping along with the new OS.

More love for widgets in Android 12 is a good bet after the feature was finally copied by Apple in iOS 14. Android launched with widgets in version 1, but those have been neglected over the years.

Sadly, the one-handed mode seen in Android 12 isn't as good as the one found in One UI. When you swipe down on the navbar of a Samsung phone, the content of the entire screen gets pulled into one ...

Android 12 will be the largest change to Android design in a while. The company is not only changing UI elements and animations, but also the general look of its menus, including the Settings menu.

Android 12 and One UI 4 are available from today on Samsung’s S21 phones. The company says owners of previous flagships, foldables, tablets, and A-Series phones should keep an eye out soon.

Android 12 DP1 actually tweaked some of the layouts, but this is simply a change to the color of the media player UI, with all of the same functionality retained.

Below: Regular Android 12 look. We previously covered that Android 12 might introduce a proper one-handed mode, and this could be the first step towards a more fully-featured version of it.

In Android TV 12, UI elements will be able to render at 4K on “compatible devices.” Google says this higher resolution can be tested within the Android TV emulator, too.