My personal opinion on A12 after 60 hours

Pros:
\- As a Pixel 4 user that utilises face unlock routinely, pattern unlock is now instantaneous, compared to a second delay on A11.
\- Eye candy animation when you place your Pixel on a wireless charger - a ripple effect.
\- Refreshed UI is pleasant looking imo.
\- 'Extra Dim' is fantastic!
\- Tasker still works fine(I am a light user)
\- GPay works!
\- For a beta, this is working extremely well. I personally did not face any system crashes or issues. Some hanky animation her...

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The man behind the world's largest phone empire (the story of BBK) - TechAltar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIggp85vgZA

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This lesser-known budget phone is also getting an Android 12 Beta
https://www.xda-developers.com/tecno-camon-17-android-12-beta-1/

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Google now allows you to add password protection to ‘My Activity’ usage history
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-password-protection-my-activity-usage-history/

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New Pixel 6 info from Max Weinbach

Max Weinbach was in a podcast talking about I/O and the recent Pixel 6 leaks, and he dropped some new info about the Pixel 5a and 6.

In case you didn't know, Max Weinbach is a pretty reliable leaker, with a good track-record, trusted by multiple people in the industry, such as 9to5google. Though it's important to keep in mind that these are still ...

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OnePlus Watch Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition to launch in China
https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-watch-cyberpunk-2077-limited-edition-1228002/

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Google Photos Locked Folder: Limits to be aware of
https://9to5google.com/2021/05/20/google-photos-locked-folder-limits/

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Sunday Rant/Rage (May 23 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread!

Note 1. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

Your device.

Your carrier.

Your device's manufacturer.

An app

Any other company



Rules

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate G...

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Google’s new Samsung smartwatch partnership looks a lot like giving up
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/23/22448165/google-samsung-wearable-partnership-wear-os-tizen-merge-smartwatch

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Here's how POCO plans to conquer the budget 5G segment with the POCO M3 Pro 5G | Android Central
https://www.androidcentral.com/poco-m3-pro-5g-interview

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Samsung would prepare a new rollable smartphone
https://swacash.com/2021/05/23/samsung-would-prepare-a-new-rollable-smartphone/

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Samsung Notes App Has Reached One Billion Installations Recently. Samsung is getting better not only with their Devices but also with Apps
https://www.xplnrs.com/samsung-notes-app-hits-one-billion-on-google-play-store/

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Android 12 beta 2 Cents ;)

Hey I'm new to using Reddit but I just want add my two cents about the Android 12 beta. I'm currently using the Pixel 3 XL to test run the beta but I'm likely what I see so far and these are just my thoughts on what I've seen at this point.

Disclaimer: I do not know anything about UI designing and the process or how long it takes these are just my two cents of suggestions on what I'd like to see in the future of android hopefully someone at Google could see by us spreading our ideas as well. I'...

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Practical application of the Android Neural Network API for the use of Tensorflow Lite models
https://codahead.com/blog/practical-application-of-the-android-neural-network-api-for-the-use-of-tensorflow-lite-models

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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_black_shark_4-review-2271.php

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LineageOS 18.1 brings Android 11 to three Xiaomi, ASUS, and Sony devices
https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-18-1-mi-a2-zenfone-max-pro-redmi-note-7/

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Honor’s upcoming phones will have Google apps pre-installed
https://www.xda-developers.com/honor-50-google-apps/

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Moronic Monday (May 24 2021) - Your weekly questions thread!

Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

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Why is there no equivalent of Apple One in Google ecosystem?

I've been wondering about it for quite some time.
I love Android. I really do. However, recently, it seems that buying Apple is... Cheaper. Never thought I'd say this. Take a look at their devices - longer support and higher reselling price makes them a worthy choice.

This thread is not about the devices though. It's about the software. After the announcement of lossless music streaming in Apple Music, I became interested in what Apple offers, services-wise.

Side-note here, I know that you ...

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Ente is a new end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos

ente.io, is an alternative to Google Photos that has been built over the last year.

About ente:

- We employ client side encryption to securely backup your photos to multiple storage locations (including an underground fallout shelter).

- Your data syncs across all your devices, end-to-end encrypted.

- All native apps for Android and iOS. The former offers background-sync.

- You also have a web app that lets you reliably bulk-upload content from your hard disk.

- You...

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FEATURE PROPOSAL: Different Launcher Phone-Screens for Different Life Scenarios (Virtual Desktops, Spaces, Etc.)

Most launcher apps right now have a way to backup their settings. I know users have a tendency to say "pet feature should be easy", so I won't lapse into that. But such backup features could hopefully be easy to leverage into a new feature: the ability to switch between various setting files for different scenarios, like switching between virtual desktops on a computer.

Scenario: I'm working from home, so I make a gesture/tap an icon, and a list of saved setting files slides out. (The ...

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