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* Easier Wi-Fi sharing.
* [[AVIF]] image support.
* Material You, an updated design language based on [[Material Design]].
* Scrolling Screenshot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Android 12 To Finally Bring Scrolling Screenshots |url=https://techiai.com/android-12-to-finally-bring-scrolling-screenshots-how-it-would-work/ |website=TechiAI |date=August 15, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710104625/https://techiai.com/android-12-to-finally-bring-scrolling-screenshots-how-it-would-work/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* One Handed Mode.<ref>{{cite web |title=Guide to enable One-Handed Mode on Android 12 |url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/03/28/guide-to-enable-one-handed-mode-on-android-12/ |website=Gizmochina |date=March 28, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704194900/https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/03/28/guide-to-enable-one-handed-mode-on-android-12/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Android Runtime]] (ART) module added to the updatable core OS components via Google Play, added functionality to existing modules.<ref name="Features">{{cite web |title=Android 12 Features |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-features-1195735/ |website=androidauthority |access-date=February 18, 2021 |date=February 18, 2021 |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803160940/https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-features-1195735/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="12preview">{{Cite web |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/02/android-12-dp1.html |title=First preview of Android 12 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |archive-date=February 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218180352/https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/02/android-12-dp1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Area Magnification can zoom in any content on device.<ref>{{cite web |title=Magnification feature now offers a useful floating window |url=https://9to5google.com/2021/02/19/android-12-magnification-tweak/ |website=[[9to5Google]] |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=July 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713032843/https://9to5google.com/2021/02/19/android-12-magnification-tweak/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* "Extra Dim" is a faint level of brightness not accessible by the brightness scale.<ref>{{cite web |title=Android 12 gets 'Extra Dim' |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/04/22/android-12-dp3-gets-extra-dim-and-no-thats-not-an-insult/ |website=Android Police |date=April 22, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718044005/https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/04/22/android-12-dp3-gets-extra-dim-and-no-thats-not-an-insult/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Bold Text.
* Greyscale.
* A green dot at the top right of the screen shows when the camera or microphone is in use.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raphael |first1=J. R. |title=How to take advantage of Android 12's new privacy options |url=https://www.theverge.com/22634128/privacy-android-12-dashboard-apps-sensors |website=The Verge |access-date=1 April 2024 |language=en |date=20 August 2021 |archive-date=April 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401123146/https://www.theverge.com/22634128/privacy-android-12-dashboard-apps-sensors |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Option to choose precise or approximate ___location.<ref>{{cite web |title=Android 12 features: Everything you need to know about Google's latest OS |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-features-1195735/ |website=Android Authority |date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=February 19, 2021 |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803160940/https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-features-1195735/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Privacy Dashboard.<ref>{{cite web |title=How to access and use the Android 12 Privacy Dashboard |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/how-access-and-use-android-12-privacy-dashboard?amp |website=Android Central |date=September 21, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107025705/https://www.androidcentral.com/how-access-and-use-android-12-privacy-dashboard?amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Gestures can work in immersive mode.<ref>{{cite web |title=Android 12 fixes one of the most frustrating things about gesture navigation |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/18/android-12s-gestures-navigation-works-better-in-full-screen-and-immersive-views/ |website=Android Police |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706101016/https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/18/android-12s-gestures-navigation-works-better-in-full-screen-and-immersive-views/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Performance improvements to system services to improve transitions, power efficiency, and reduce app startup times.<ref>{{cite web |title=What's new in Android 12 Beta |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/whats-new-in-android-12-beta.html |website=Android Developers Blog |access-date=July 22, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622112036/https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/05/whats-new-in-android-12-beta.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Third party app stores now have the ability to update apps without constantly asking the user for permission.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2021 |title=Android 12 will finally let alternative app stores update apps on their own |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-alternative-app-stores-update-apps-background/ |access-date=September 21, 2021 |website=xda-developers |language=en-US |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622223308/https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-alternative-app-stores-update-apps-background/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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