What is the new android system

Introducing Android 11.

Meet the OS that’s optimised for how you use your phone. Helping you to manage conversations. And organising your day. With even more tools and privacy controls that put you in charge.

Stay protected and in control.

Google Play Protect, regular security updates and control over how your data is shared. We’re dedicated to securing Android’s 2.5 billion+ active devices every day and keeping information private.

Make the world accessible.

Screen readers, speech-to-text and some of the newest ways to experience the world your way.

Devices for everything and everyone.

Choices for work, gaming, 5G streaming and anything else. There are over 24,000 phones and tablets that run on Android globally. So no matter what you’re looking for, there’s something for you.

Discover Android (Go edition).

A powerful experience for entry-level smartphones. Built with new apps that expand what’s possible.

Drive with Android Auto.

Hands-free navigation and messaging. Just connect your phone and go.

Android for developers.

Find the latest documentation, codelab tutorials and early previews.

Android for business.

Browse recommended devices, explore resources and check out the latest white papers.

Read up on the latest.

The newest OS updates. The biggest announcements. The most recent platform news. If it’s new in the world of Android, you can find it here.

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Android 12

More personal, safe and effortless than ever before.

Android 12 delivers even more personal, safe and effortless experiences on your device. Featuring a totally reimagined UI just for you, new privacy features that are designed for your safety and put you in control, and more seamless ways to get right to your gameplay or even switch to a new device.

Android 12 delivers even more personal, safe and effortless experiences on your device. Featuring a totally reimagined UI just for you, new privacy features that are designed for your safety and put you in control, and more seamless ways to get right to your gameplay or even switch to a new device.

Android 12
Highlights

PERSONAL

Our most personal OS yet.

Android 12 is our most personal OS ever, featuring dynamic color capabilities that can transform your experience based on your wallpaper and responsive motion that responds to your touch. Even the widgets have been given a facelift, with your favorite people always available right there on your home screen. And with a more spacious redesign, color contrast optimizations and new features to help those with low vision, Android 12 is designed to be accessible for even more users.

MATERIAL YOU

A boundary-pushing redesign.

Android 12 rethinks the entire user interface, from shapes, light and motion, to customizable system colors that can be adapted to match you. Redesigned to be more spacious and comfortable, it’s our most expressive, dynamic and personal OS ever.

DYNAMIC COLOR

Color reimagined.

Change your wallpaper on your Pixel and your entire Android 12 experience changes to match. Using advanced color extraction algorithms you can easily personalize the look and feel of your entire phone, including notifications, settings, widgets and even select apps.

RESPONSIVE MOTION

A smoother, more responsive UI.

The UI feels alive with every tap, swipe and scroll—responding quickly and expressively with smooth motion and animations. Android 12 delivers improved system performance so your device can work in perfect harmony with you.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 UI.

The UI feels alive with every tap, swipe and scroll—responding quickly and expressively with smooth motion and animations. Android 12 delivers improved system performance so your device can work in perfect harmony with you.

CONVERSATION WIDGETS

Your favorite people have a new home.

An all-new conversation widget puts the conversations with the people you care about front-and-center on your home screen so you never miss a chat from your loved ones. You can even see missed calls, birthdays and more at a glance.

An all-new conversation widget puts the conversations with the people you care about front-and-center on your home screen so you never miss a chat from your loved ones. You can even see missed calls, birthdays and more at a glance.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

Built for accessibility.

Android 12 is designed to be even more accessible with new visibility features, including:

Area magnification

A new window magnifier lets you zoom in on a part of your screen without having to lose context on the rest of the screen content.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 extra dim feature.

Extra dim

Make your display extra dim for night-time scrolling or situations when even the lowest brightness setting is too bright.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 bold text feature.

Bold text

See text more clearly with the ability to switch the font to bold across the whole phone.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 grayscale feature.

Grayscale

Adjust how colors display on your device to grayscale.

Private by design so you’re in control.

Android 12 is designed for your safety. With new easy-to-use, powerful privacy features, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you have control over who can see your data and when.

MIC & CAMERA INDICATORS AND TOGGLES

Stronger mic and camera access controls.

With Android 12, you can see when an app is using your microphone or camera thanks to a new indicator in your phone’s status bar. And if you don’t want any apps to access your microphone or camera, you can completely disable those sensors using two new toggles in quick settings. Simply flip the switch.

A phone displaying the Android 12 camera. Bubbles in the foreground read “Camera access: Available” and “Mic access: Blocked.”

With Android 12, you can see when an app is using your microphone or camera thanks to a new indicator in your phone’s status bar. And if you don’t want any apps to access your microphone or camera, you can completely disable those sensors using two new toggles in quick settings. Simply flip the switch.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION PERMISSIONS

Keep your precise location private.

While some apps need precise location information for tasks like turn-by-turn navigation, many other apps only need your approximate location to be helpful. With Android 12, you can choose between giving apps access to your precise location or an approximate location instead.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 Approximate Location Permissions Screen. The screen reads: “Allow [App] to access this device’s location?” with “Approximate” location selected.

While some apps need precise location information for tasks like turn-by-turn navigation, many other apps only need your approximate location to be helpful. With Android 12, you can choose between giving apps access to your precise location or an approximate location instead.

PRIVACY DASHBOARD

Your privacy permissions at a glance.

Privacy dashboard gives you a clear and comprehensive view of when apps access your location, camera or mic over the past 24 hours. If you see anything that you’re not comfortable with, you can manage permissions right from the dashboard.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 privacy dashboard.

Privacy dashboard gives you a clear and comprehensive view of when apps access your location, camera or mic over the past 24 hours. If you see anything that you’re not comfortable with, you can manage permissions right from the dashboard.

PRIVATE COMPUTE CORE

Protect sensitive data in the Private Compute Core.

Powerful Android features like Live Caption and Now Playing are enabled by continuous streams of data like audio from your apps, sounds nearby, or the content on your screen. But this data can be highly sensitive and you might not want it to leave your phone.

It’s essential that we build these features in a privacy-preserving way, so we built Private Compute Core. It’s a first-of-its-kind secure mobile environment that is isolated from the rest of the operating system and your apps. Any information processed in Private Compute Core requires explicit user action before it can be shared with Google or any app or service. And like the rest of Android, the protections in Private Compute Core are open source and fully inspectable and verifiable by the security community.

Powerful Android features like Live Caption and Now Playing are enabled by continuous streams of data like audio from your apps, sounds nearby, or the content on your screen. But this data can be highly sensitive and you might not want it to leave your phone.

It’s essential that we build these features in a privacy-preserving way, so we built Private Compute Core. It’s a first-of-its-kind secure mobile environment that is isolated from the rest of the operating system and your apps. Any information processed in Private Compute Core requires explicit user action before it can be shared with Google or any app or service. And like the rest of Android, the protections in Private Compute Core are open source and fully inspectable and verifiable by the security community.

EFFORTLESS

Everything on your phone just got easier.

Android 12 makes everything on your phone effortless and easy. You can get into gameplay without having to wait for a full download and even transfer your data onto a new Android phone without any hassle.

ENHANCED GAMING

Kick-start your gameplay.

Spend less time waiting and more time playing. Android 12 lets you play as you download, so you can jump straight into gameplay without needing to wait for the full download to finish. 1

You can also select your game mode for performance or battery life, whether you want a richer gaming experience or longer play session.

Two phones running Android 12. The first screen shows the Google Play page for Touchgrind BMX, with the game mid-download. The second screen shows the loading screen for the game.

Spend less time waiting and more time playing. Android 12 lets you play as you download, so you can jump straight into gameplay without needing to wait for the full download to finish. 1

You can also select your game mode for performance or battery life, whether you want a richer gaming experience or longer play session.

SCROLLING SCREENSHOTS

Extend screenshots beyond your screen.

Just because you reach the end of your screen doesn’t mean you need to reach the end of your screenshot. Scrolling screenshots allow you to capture all the content on the page in one image.

A phone displaying the new Android 12 scrolling screenshots feature.

Just because you reach the end of your screen doesn’t mean you need to reach the end of your screenshot. Scrolling screenshots allow you to capture all the content on the page in one image.

EASILY SWITCH PHONES

Switching made easy.

It’s never been easier to switch to Android and try out the best device for you. Starting on Android 12, you can transfer all your essentials by connecting your old phone to your new Android with a cable or shared WiFi connection. Your memories and data will transfer, stress-free—even from iPhone® (welcome!).

It’s never been easier to switch to Android and try out the best device for you. Starting on Android 12, you can transfer all your essentials by connecting your old phone to your new Android with a cable or shared WiFi connection. Your memories and data will transfer, stress-free—even from iPhone® (welcome!).

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Android 10

Android 10 highlights

Some of the newest ways to control your privacy, customise your phone and get things done. It’s Android, just the way you want it.

Live Caption

Automatically caption media playing on your phone.

With a single tap, Live Caption automatically captions videos, podcasts and audio messages – even stuff that you record yourself. Without ever needing Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Smart Reply

Take action straight away as you reply.

In Android 10, you get more than just suggested responses to your messages. You also get recommended actions. So, if a friend asks you out to dinner, your phone will suggest that you text ‘👍🏻’. Then, it’ll also pull up directions right in Google Maps. It even works in messaging apps like Signal.

Sound Amplifier

Hear what’s around you more clearly.

With Sound Amplifier, your phone can boost sound, filter background noise and fine tune to how you hear best. Whether you’re talking to your best friend, watching TV or listening to a lecture – just plug in your headphones and hear everything more clearly.

Gesture navigation

Get around with a swipe and a pull.

Gestures are now quicker and more intuitive than ever. Go backwards and forwards, pull up the home screen and swipe up to see your open apps. All super smooth.

Pull up Assistant

Pull up Assistant

Dark theme

Take it easy on your eyes. And your battery.

Android’s new Dark theme uses true black to keep your battery alive longer. Plus, it also changes how your Google apps look, like Calendar and Photos. 1

The newest, game-changing devices.

Foldables and 5G devices are only available on Android. So you get to experience the latest and greatest features on devices that fold, flex and move faster than ever.

Keep your data private with more controls.

With Android 10, you’re in control of your privacy. That’s because you get new, smarter controls that let you decide how and when data on your device is shared. So you can rest easy.

Find and adjust all your privacy settings in one place.

Decide what data is stored, like your Web & app activity. And for how long.

Control when your location is shared with apps: all the time, while in use, or never.

Opt out of ad retargeting and personalisation.

Get security updates faster.

Over the air and without rebooting.

Android devices already get regular security updates. And in Android 10, you’ll get them even faster and easier. With Google Play system updates, important security and privacy fixes can now be sent directly to your phone from Google Play, in the same way that all your other apps update. So you can get these fixes as soon as they are available.

Digital Wellbeing

Quality time. It’s different for everyone. For some, it’s unplugging on the weekends. For others, it’s spending hours video-chatting with your best friend. Android 10 gives you the tools to find that balance.

Focus mode

Focus on what’s in front of you.

For getting in the zone and blocking out distractions. Focus mode lets you select apps to pause temporarily. So if you want to turn off a distracting app to get something done, all you have to do is tap.

An Android device using Focus mode to select YouTube, News and Gmail apps and designate as distracting.

An Android device using Focus mode to select YouTube, News and Gmail apps and designate as distracting.

Focus mode pulling down and activating from the top of the home screen, temporarily blocking notifications from YouTube, News and Gmail apps.

Focus mode pulling down and activating from the top of the home screen, temporarily blocking notifications from YouTube, News and Gmail apps.

Family Link

Set digital ground rules and help make healthy habits.

Help guide your children as they learn, play and explore online. You can set screen time limits, view app activity, manage apps and content restrictions, and see where your children are. 2

Plus a whole lot more.

Android has new features across everything from your camera to your settings. There’s something for you.

Accessibility

Live CaptionWith a single tap, Live Caption automatically captions videos, podcasts and audio messages – even things that you record yourself. Without ever needing Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Hearing aid supportAndroid 10 now has built-in support for streaming media and calls directly to hearing aids. Using Bluetooth low energy so that you can stream all week.

Live TranscribeReal-time transcriptions for the world around you. Now with sound events that show you when someone is clapping, a dog is barking, someone is whistling and more.

Sound AmplifierFilter out background noise and amplify sound according to frequencies personalised to your hearing. Now a standalone app with a sound visualiser so that you can see the sound going on around you.

Accessibility timeoutsGive yourself more time to interact with your device features. For example, the control panel, volume control and more.

Camera

HEIF ImagingSupport for a new file format (.heic) to save still images.

Dynamic depthNew file format to capture, store and share depth photos (including AR) across Android.

Monochrome camera supportNew camera-type support, which enables app developers to get monochrome output natively on devices that list this capability.

Privacy improvementsSome camera characteristics now require camera permissions before being accessed.

Recommended stream configurationsDevelopers will be able to poll preferable stream configurations on devices that list this capability.

Secure camera frameworkEnables phone manufacturers to transport camera frames in a secure manner.

Digital Wellbeing

Digital Wellbeing and parental controlsEasily access Digital Wellbeing and parental controls within your phone’s Settings menu to create and maintain healthy digital habits for the whole family.

Site timersIn addition to setting app timers, you can see how you spend your time and set daily limits for individual websites. All within the same Digital Wellbeing dashboard.

Focus modeFor getting in the zone and minimising distractions. Turn on Focus mode with a single tap to pause apps that you’ve selected.

Enterprise

Improved provisioning tools for the work profileYou can now provision directly into a work profile directly from the setup wizard.

Device admin for enterprise deprecationThe removal of device admin for enterprise purposes enables more private and secure offerings, such as the work profile.

Separate input method for work and personalYou can now use your favourite keyboard in the personal profile while IT can require a separate input method for the work profile.

Messaging and sharing

Suggested actions in notificationsAndroid can now generate suggested replies and actions for all messaging notifications. And developers will be able to opt out or supply their own suggestions.

New emojisAndroid 10 introduces 65 new emojis, including gender-inclusive designs for emojis like haircut, weightlifting and sauna.

Share Wi-FiNow, you can share your Wi-Fi details with guests via a QR code while keeping your password secure.

Improved sharesheetIt’s now quicker and easier to share content from apps with your contacts. You can also preview content before you send it.

Performance

Adaptive Battery improvementsLaunched in Android 9, this feature uses machine learning to predict which apps you’ll use in the next few hours and which you likely won’t, so your phone only uses battery power on the apps that you care about.

Security and privacy

New location controls and reminderYou now have more control over how, or if, your location data is shared. When an app asks for permission to access your location information, you can now grant it access all the time, while the app is in use, or deny it access. If an app has access to location data all the time, Android will remind you with a one-time notification. Want to change that access? Simply go to your settings.

Android Emergency Location ServiceAndroid helps to keep you safe when urgent situations occur. ‘ELS’ can send enhanced location details directly from Android handsets to emergency services when an emergency call is placed.

Google Play system updatesAndroid devices already get regular security updates. And in Android 10, you’ll get them even faster and easier. With Google Play system updates, important security and privacy fixes can now be sent directly to your phone from Google Play, in just the same way as all your other apps update. So you get these fixes as soon as they are available.

Privacy settingsYou can now view and control all of your privacy settings – from app permissions to Web & app activity to Location History – from one, simple place in your settings.

Usability enhancements

Gesture navigationNew ways to navigate around your phone without using any buttons. Go backwards and forwards, pull up the homescreen and swipe up to see your open apps.

Contaminant detectionIf moisture or debris is detected in your USB port, a notification will be sent to you and accessories will not function.

Priority notificationsWith Android 10, you can organise and prioritise notifications by marking them as ‘silent’ or ‘alerting’. Silent and alerting notifications are separated in the notifications bar, making it easier for you to see what needs your attention.

Manage notificationsIt’s easier to find and manage notification settings straight from the notifications panel. Just pull it down, scroll to the bottom and tap manage in the bottom-left corner.

Dark themeYou can now turn your UI and first-party apps dark by activating Dark theme in settings. This is easy on the eyes, and helps saves battery, too.

Android AutoAndroid Auto now comes built in some cars as standard. If you car includes Android Auto built in, you can simply plug in your phone and start using Android on your car’s display (when your car is stationery). No app download needed.

Dynamic System UpdatesThis feature allows developers to load a different system image on their device for testing without affecting their original system image.

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