Google Android 12 DP2 rollout brings One UI 4.0 one step closer to Samsung phone users
Launched in September 2020, Android 11 is the latest stable version of Google’s Android operating system. And the company is expected to release the 12th major generation of Android, Android 12 in August/September this year.
Ahead of the stable release, Google also pushed the first Android 12 developer preview back in February 2021. This activity lets developers (only Google Pixel users) understand and grow the Android 12 ecosystem.
Now, according to the information, Google released the Android 12 Developer Preview 2 which moves the Samsung Galaxy users one step closer to the next generation of One UI – One UI 4.0. This update brings plenty of new features as well as major system optimizations.
However, Samsung’s self-developed user interface is also based on Google’s Android OS. And as per the naming strategy, the Korean tech giant will develop the next version of One UI, the One UI 4.0 based on Android 12.
Read More: Samsung Android 12: Here’s when your Galaxy device will get Android 12 update
Coming back, interested Pixel smartphone users can now manually download and check the release timeline of the Android 12 by going through the developer site. Besides, we’re mentioning the newly added features and revisions from the official webpage that come with the Android 12 Developer Preview 2.
Android 12 Developer Preview 2:
Picture in Picture (PIP) improvements:
In this multitasking world, the picture-in-picture function is a feature that users need to access easily. Google is using the latest version to improve its PIP model.
Now, the function of converting the application to the picture-in-picture (PIP) mode at home has been improved. If an application has automatic PIP enabled, the system can now convert it to PIP mode directly in the home without waiting for the home animation to complete.
Easier blurs, color filters, and other effects:
Google is making it easier to apply common graphics effects to your Views and rendering hierarchies in the Android 12. Users can use RenderEffect to apply blurs, color filters, and more to any RenderNode.
Extended security for lock screen notification actions:
The Developer Preview 2 of Android 12 comes with added security to the controls over the notifications displayed on the lock screen. You will be able to configure the notification actions, so when these are accessed from the notifications it will show authentication besides revealing it. This extends the notification visibility controls already available through the notification APIs.
Support for Rounded corners:
Following the trend, Google has also added rounded corner functionality on the screen to provide a clean and modern look. In order to deliver a great user experience, developers need to account for the rounded corners and adjust any nearby UI elements to prevent them from being truncated.
App overlay controls:
Google has added another new function in the Android 12 that will now provide controls for whether these app overlays need to be shown on the top of the active app. Android’s system alert window gives apps a way to get user’s attention for important actions by showing then overlay on the top of the active app which can interrupt the users.
Access to app digests:
For applications that need to verify the integrity of application packages installed on Android devices, we have introduced a new API that allows you to query the checksum of installed applications directly on the platform. You can choose from several digest algorithms, such as SHA256, SHA512, Merkle Root, etc.
Bandwidth estimation improvements:
Android 12 will provide users with improved bandwidth estimation to provide a better service experience. The bandwidth estimation function has been enhanced to enable users to retrieve total throughput estimates for each carrier or Wi-Fi SSID, network type, and the signal level of all users on the device.
Keeping companion device apps awake:
Companion devices that need to be managed by smartphones (such as smartwatches and fitness trackers) have also received some new and easy-to-use information.
Google is using the new CompanionDeviceService API to extend CompanionDevice Manager. The application that manages the companion device can implement this service so that the system can wake up the application when the companion device is nearby.
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Owners of select Samsung Smart TVs, monitors, The Premiere 7 & 9 projectors, or The Freestyle 2nd Gen can stream Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Flight Simulator 2024 and hundreds of other games with Gaming Hub Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Flight Simulator 2024 are two of the most popular games of 2024. Thanks to Samsung Gaming Hub, you don’t need to download any of the Xbox Game Pass titles, no meaning no storage required – just jump in and play.
The company has also built an engaging gameplay experience designed by fans, for fans through The Six, challenging players’ knowledge and providing another way to interact with the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Notably, Samsung’s Gaming Hub is available on a variety of Samsung screens. It includes the AI-powered 2024 TV lineup, monitors, projectors, The Premiere, and The Freestyle 2nd Gen projector, offering instant access to console-free gaming.
Anyone with a Samsung Smart TV will be able to use their remote to jump in and play. This way, Gaming Hub provides a co-branded experience, giving Call of Duty fans another way to engage with the franchise they love.
For starters: The Six offers daily trivia where players can answer a series of six questions in competition with other players around the world. Correct answers with the fastest response time will achieve higher scores.
Samsung could launch the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone next year. The company has collaborated with LG Uplus to develop a custom smartphone. The device is said to feature Galaxy AI and LG Uplus’s AI call assistant ixi-O.
Sources citing KEDGlobal revealed that Samsung and LG Uplus working together to develop the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone. It’s a big development in the smartphone industry, while the handset is highly likely to be Korea-limited.
Samsung fans are well aware of the Galaxy AI feature suite. ixi-O is an AI-powered digital assistant developed by Korean carrier LG Uplus. The company plans to enter the smartphone market, featuring its own-developed AI assistant.
The report indicates that Samsung and LG Uplus’ ixi-O AI Phone will launch as early as next year. The development project focuses on crafting a “real AI phone” that goes beyond simply integrating AI assistant services into a smartphone.
ixi-O comes with useful features such as AI call answering, detecting voice phishing in real-time, recording and summarizing phone calls and converting voice conversation into text – all within an on-device environment.
Image: ixi-O AI | LG Uplus Newsroom
Based on specifications, the Galaxy ixi-O AI Phone will be based on a Galaxy phone available globally. The design will match with a global Galaxy smartphone, but the software may be tweaked as per the carrier’s requirements.
A custom Galaxy phone isn’t shocking or impossible in South Korea. Samsung releases Quantum, Buddy, and Jump-branded phones in the market. The company collaborates with Korean carriers to bring these devices to mainland Korea.
The carrier introduced an on-device AI-powered ixi-O assistant earlier this month. LG Uplus will initially target its consumer base for the new AI Phone. However, the AI Assistant may be expanded to a broader audience across Korea.
Samsung could use Gauss2-based Galaxy AI on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company’s next-gen Generative AI model is 1.5 to 3x faster than the first-gen Gauss model. The DX division is already using Gauss2 to ramp up internal productivity.
Gauss2 offers improved performance and efficiency in simultaneously handling various data types. In the previous article, we’ve demonstrated its three distinct models that cater to different purposes: Compact, Balanced, and Supreme.
Samsung says the second-gen Gauss model offers equal or superior performance in response generation than leading open-source generative AI models. That said, the Galaxy AI will become faster and smarter with the inclusion of Gauss2.
Thanks to faster processing speed, Gauss2 enables quicker AI response generation. This way, the Galaxy user won’t have to wait much time. The company stated that it will continue to expand the reach of its AI-based services across all product lines.
That said, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to boast Gauss2-based Galaxy AI. This upgrade will result in even faster processing of tasks and execution. Features like composition, image generation, and translation would benefit from Gauss2.
Earlier, we broke the news that Samsung is crafting an advanced AI technology. The Gauss2 press release indicates that the future Galaxy AI iteration could be integrated with knowledge graph technology to offer relevant results.
The Galaxy S24 series also uses Google’s Gemini Nano AI model. The fruitful collaboration offers futuristic capabilities on Galaxy devices. Samsung is rumored to use an enhanced version of Gemini Nano across the Galaxy S25 lineup.
Meanwhile, Samsung’s development may have indulged Gauss2 capabilities on the Galaxy S25 series. Integrated with new processors and optimized software, the company’s AI model would offer faster, reliable, and smarter results.