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How to download and install Android 12L Beta on eligible phones?
After the announcement of Android 12L at the Android Dev Summit in October, the latest beta for this new version of Android has been available. Android 12L is a revamped version of Android that really focuses on foldables like Galaxy Z Fold 3 and other Android tablets.
Android 12L Beta 1 offers some improvements in functionality compared to the previous developer preview. It includes many bug fixes, optimizations and the latest Security Patch.
With Android 12L, Google says it will focus on improving the UI for devices with larger screens. Including notifications, quick settings, lock screen overview, home screen and more.
Android 12L Beta – Eligible devices
- Pixel 3a/XL
- Pixel 4/XL
- Pixel 4a/5G
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Pro
[List] Samsung Android 12L Eligible Devices
How to download/install Android 12L Beta?
Android 12L is available through Google’s easy-to-use Android beta program. You can sign up through the Google Website (XDA).
After making sure you have compatible devices, you can choose which programs to join.
- To register a device, click Opt-In.
- Accept the terms and conditions, and then press Join Beta.
Once you have selected, it may take a few minutes to a few hours for your device to receive the update. Make sure you have any other updates installed before.
To manually check for Android 12 beta update, go to Settings> System> Advanced> System Update.
How to sideload Android 12L Beta
Download Android 12L 2
To get started, you first need to download the necessary files to keep Android 12L on your device.
- You can install the Factory Image, wipe your phone and start everything from scratch.
You can download the beta OTA file from Google’s full OTA image hosting site. That site includes OTA downloads for side-loading various updates, so you need to scroll down to make sure you are downloading the file associated with your device.
Boot into Recovery mode
- To do this, turn off your handset completely.
- Next, hold down the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time until you come to the boot loader page.
- Using your volume buttons, scroll down to Recovery mode.
- Select it by clicking the power button.
- Alternatively, if you are already connected to the computer with ADB, you can use the Reboot Recovery command.
Navigate to ADB sideload
Using the volume buttons, scroll down to Apply update from ADB and select it with the power button.
This step is important because it is the only way to transfer the downloaded OTA file to your handset. You need to keep ADB and Fastboot tools in a convenient location.
- You can download the ADB tool from the Android Developers website.
- You can also use the Universal ADB drivers from using Universal ADB Drivers from ClockWorkMod.
Enter the sideload command
In Windows, make sure your command prompt is redirected to the ADB tools folder and type adb sideload. If you are on macOS or Linux, do the same in the terminal but type ./adb sideload.
Reboot your phone
Once OTA is installed, you will be taken back into recovery mode. The last step to move on to the new update is to select the Reboot Now option with your power button.
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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.
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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.