Google has released the Beta version of the most anticipated Android Upgrade -Android 12 Beta 5 which seemingly will be closest to the stable release which will happen in the next few weeks.
You can avail of Beta 5 on your Pixel device including Pixel 5a with 5G by enrolling for OTA updates. Also on select devices from several partners of Google.
This will be Android 12 Final Build for Beta >> The next update will be stable release
Read the full changes and feature set -->> Google Blog
You can also watch this video for all the changes in Android 12 Beta 5
What Is in Beta 5?
Universal Device Search is Live
You can use the top search bar widget to locally search for apps , contacts and similar things with ease
There's option to search with GOOGLE and also set your keyboard to always show up when you swipe into app drawer
Setting also allows preferences to be set
New and Updated Clock widgets
Google has unveiled new batch of clock widgets that finally saw the light of the day beyond trailers and videos
Colors appear to be pulled from the colors of your wallpaper which is amazing
Dynamic color tweaks and toggles getting tuned
Slick animation that helps you switch quickly from clock to home screen
Tons of time spent on Alarms that incorporates a brand new UI that allows you to snooze /stop a preset alarm
Calculator Material gets you to redesign
Keys got designed to circular shapes that closely mimics the pin entry screen
Color of the keys aligned to your theme while number pad is simple and utilitarian
Nearby Share gets its popup tweaked
Pop up UI is more rounded to better suit the rest of the makeover with subtle animation
The everyone toggle id pretty with quick settings instead of 'All Contacts'
Lockscreen AOD Tweaks
Fine Tuning of Lock screen with clock slightly in the Centre with Date getting increased in font size
Weather conditions are kind of being missed hoping that it would return to the forte with Stable release
Notifications moved down to the Centre not disturbed by the clock or date
Home controls on lock screen
Addition of Lock screen Toggles for quick access with new icons and also wallet icon appearing at the right bottom as a device control
You can also access your home tech as there is a separate tech option
Pixel Launcher 'At a glance' customization
At a glance which was a hit in previous updates got replaced with
Day and Date info with smaller size
placement at upper left
Weather and calendar events are big emissions
stem navigation updates animation
New animation when viewing system navigation
some changes to the animated UI
In all Cleaner aesthetic
Easter egg expansion
Adding another layer to the popular hidden secret with a home screen widget
allows to paint chips
Dynamic color palette material that helps activate by Settings >> Rotate clock hands to android 12
Pull up bubbles Easter egg now that makes addition of Easter egg to home screen
Lockdown mode cannot be disabled
This mode is new and here to stay
This mode disables biometric Unlocking of device that gets unlocked only with PIN and logging into Beta 5
It gets enabled later
These are the features of Beta 5 that tell us that the wait is worth it and it's just a little while for Google to release the Stable Android Update.
