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Android 12L Announced for Tablets, ChromeOS Devices, Foldable Phones: Brings New Taskbar, More Features

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Android 12L Announced for Tablets, ChromeOS Devices, Foldable Phones: Brings New Taskbar, More Features

Android 12L has been released by Google and is designed for large screens. The new user interface is more refined, with adjustments to notifications, quick settings, lock screen, overview, home screen and other elements.

For example, on display screen sizes exceeding 600dp, the notification bar, lock screen, and other system interfaces use a new two-column layout to take advantage of the extra space on the screen. These two column layouts show more information and are easy to use. System apps are also optimized for Android tablets, foldable devices, and ChromeOS devices.

In a new blog post on October 27th, Google announced the launch of Android 12L for large-screen devices. It will be released early next year, and the technology giant is working with OEM partners to bring new updates. Google confirmed that the Android 12L developer preview version will first land on Lenovo Tab P12 Pro. Although the technology giant is currently focusing on tablets, foldable devices and ChromeOS devices, it plans to open Android Beta registration for Pixel devices later.

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Compared with ordinary smart phones, the new Android 12L will use additional space to provide a new UI experience. In addition to the notification and lock screen two-column layout, Android 12L also brings a new taskbar, allowing users to immediately switch to favorite applications. This taskbar also makes the split screen mode easier to discover. With Android 12L, users only need to drag and drop from the taskbar to run the application in split-screen mode.

Google added: “In order to provide a better split-screen mode experience in Android 12 and higher, we help users by automatically enabling all applications to enter split-screen mode, regardless of whether the application is resizable or not.” Android 12L for tablets, foldable devices, and ChromeOS devices also improves compatibility mode to provide users with a better mailbox experience and help apps look better by default.

For manufacturers, Android 12L provides a customizable mailbox to enable mailbox color or processing options, adjust the position of the insertion window, apply custom rounded corners, etc. In addition to the large screen function, it is said that Android 12L also includes some new APIs for developers, as well as new API levels.

Google said: “We have been careful not to introduce any major changes to your application, so we will not require the application to target 12L to meet Google Play’s requirements.”

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YouTube marks 20th anniversary by launching new useful features What’s new

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YouTube has celebrated its 20th anniversary with several new features, including functional upgrades and new features for YouTube TV. The platform has introduced personalised radio stations via Ask Music, which is available to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music users on both iOS and Android devices. Additionally, YouTube is rolling out the ability to fast-forward.

YouTube TV members will gain the ability to build their own multiview experiences, starting with a selection of non-sports content from a small group of popular channels. The platform is introducing improved navigation, better playback quality, and easier access to features such as comments, channel information, and more through videos at 4x speed, providing more.

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  2. Unsubscribe from Unwanted Emails: Open a promotional email and click “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email to reduce future accumulation April 2025 — YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of several innovative features aimed at enhancing user experience, empowering creators, and embracing the future of digital content.

  3. 1. AI-Powered Video Summaries
    One of the most anticipated features is AI-generated video summaries, which will now appear below eligible videos. This allows viewers to preview content quickly and decide whether to watch the full video. The summaries are automatically created using advanced natural language processing and are designed to boost discoverability and engagement.

  4. 2. “Jump Ahead” Smart Chapters
    YouTube is introducing smart chapters with “Jump Ahead” capabilities, allowing viewers to skip to the most engaging parts of videos based on audience retention data. The feature leverages machine learning to identify sections that retain viewers the most and gives users a prompt to “Jump Ahead” with a single tap.

  5. 3. Creator Insights Dashboard Upgrade
    For content creators, YouTube has upgraded its Creator Studio Dashboard with enhanced real-time analytics, audience mood tracking, and AI-suggested titles and tags. The platform’s algorithms now offer dynamic suggestions for improving performance, personalized for each creator’s channel and content style.

  6. 4. YouTube Create App Expansion
    Following positive feedback from beta users, YouTube is officially rolling out the YouTube Create app in over 30 new countries. This free mobile video editing tool includes features like auto-captions, royalty-free music, filters, and multi-clip editing — giving creators more control without the need for expensive software.

  7. 5. Enhanced Live Shopping Tools
    With e-commerce booming, YouTube is expanding its Live Shopping tools, allowing creators to tag mini-social network within the platform. These tools are products, integrate affiliate links, and host shoppable livestreams with real-time viewer interaction. The new update supports multi-vendor support, making collaborations with brands smoother and more profitable.

  8. 6. Smart TV Upgrades
    YouTube is giving its TV interface a refresh, introducing a sleeker design with quicker access to playlists, subscriptions, and smart recommendations. A new “Ambient Mode interactive content suggestions and previews when the app is idle, turning the TV into a dynamic home hub for entertainment.

  9. 7. Community Tab Enhancements
    To improve engagement, YouTube is enhancing its Community Tab with interactive stickers, polls, countdowns, and quizzes — turning it into a mini-social network within the platform. These tools are aimed at helping creators keep their audience involved even between video uploads.
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