Android 12 First Developer Preview officially released

Android 12

Google has officially released the Android 12 Developer Preview 1 which brings new changes that make Android more intuitive, better performing, and more secure.

As we know that every single developer preview is intended for developers only so they can try out the upcoming OS and test their apps to adapt to the changes that are introduced. The final version is scheduled to be released in August 2021.

Android 12 is being built with the tenants of privacy, better user experience, and better performance, with its Developer Preview 1 introducing:

Trust and Safety

Modern SameSite cookie behaviors in WebView
Restricted Netlink MAC
Safer exporting of components
Safer handling of intents

Better User Experience Tools

Compatible media transcoding
AVIF image support
Foreground service optimizations
Rich content insertion
Haptic-coupled audio effect
Multi-channel audio
Immersive mode improvements for gesture navigation
Notification UI updates
Faster and more responsive notifications
Improved Binder IPC calls

App Compatibility

Project Mainline / Google Play System Updates: ART and more
Optimizing for tablets, foldables, TVs
Updated lists of non-SDK interfaces
Easier testing and debugging changes
Platform stability milestone

Updated lists of non-SDK interfaces

With this release, Google has restricted additional non-SDK interfaces.

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