- The fourth and penultimate beta of Android 12 is now available, and it is compatible with mobiles from ASUS, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, and ZTE.
The fourth beta version of Android 12 is now available, coinciding with the planning established by Google in the beginning. It is one of the last installments available before the arrival of the final version. It is intended to introduce the definitive behavior changes of the next major update of the operating system.
This version is aimed, above all, at developers to adapt their applications to the behavioral changes and new APIs of Android 12 before the arrival of the final delivery, which should arrive sometime next September.
Compatible phones with Android 12 Beta 4
When launching the first beta of Android 12, Google stated that a total of 22 devices of up to 11 brands would be compatible with the trial version. However, the Google Pixels continue to be at the top of the list of compatible devices, and as such, they are the first to install beta number 4 of Android 12.
– Pixel 3– Pixel 3 XL– Pixel 3a– Pixel 3a XL– Pixel 4– Pixel 4 XL– Pixel 4a– Pixel 4a 5G– Pixel 5
In the case of models from other manufacturers, we will have to wait for each brand to decide to release the update, which can be installed manually by following the steps in our guide.
However, Google has specified that this fourth beta of Android 12 will be compatible with mobile phones from partners such as ASUS, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, and ZTE. For now, yes, these brands have not shared their plans in this regard.
Download Android 12 Beta 4
If you have a device compatible with the beta version of Android 12, go to the Android beta program page and choose which device you want to register. After completing the process, a notification will be received on the mobile indicating an update available to be downloaded.
Those who already have Android 12 installed on their devices will receive the update via OTA, as has already happened with the previous three betas.
What’s new in Android 12 Beta 4
This fourth beta version comes to achieve what Google calls ” platform stability ” or platform stability. And as such, the bulk of the changes are intended to fix known bugs and issues, as well as improve overall system performance,
Therefore, it is not an update with too many functional novelties or aesthetic changes. It is, yes, the first beta based on the Android security update of August.
In addition to the above, there are some other changes to take into account that come along with Android 12 beta 4.
New easter egg
We had to wait until the arrival of the fourth beta of Android 12 to see the new easter egg integrated into the operating system.
On this occasion, the Easter egg shows a clock similar to the one Google has shown in some of the promotional images of Android 12. This allows the needles to be moved while the device emits vibrations using the haptic engine. Upon reaching noon, the clock transforms into the Android 12 logo.
Colorful icons hit “beta.”
In the previous version, many changes were introduced in the dynamic theme system of Material You, the new user interface of Android 12. One of them was the themed icons, which allowed you to customize some of the heroes of Google apps with the selected color style based on the wallpaper.
With this fourth beta, even more icons have been added, and the “themed icons” option now includes the “Beta” badge.
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