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Google added the handy ability to quickly share WiFi passwords in Android 10, and in Android 12, the feature is changing. With Android 12 Developer Preview 2, the UI for WiFi sharing is always in light mode. Introduced in Android, the WiFi sharing screen shows a QR code along with the network name (SSID) and the password. This screen is hidden behind the PIN for your device or a fingerprint to…

If you are not content with the most recent Android 12 Developer Preview on your Google Pixel, it’s probably music to your ears knowing that you can downgrade your OS to a stable version of Android 11 if you encounter any major problems. We’ve shown you how to install the Android 12 Beta or Developer Preview phase, so it’s only fair that we show you how to downgrade from this experimental…

With the drop of the Android 12 Developer Preview 12, Google is changing the media player UI accent color to match your system theme rather than any content playing. While not a massive change at first glance, it changes the prominence of certain portions of your device. Changes will be most prominently noticed on your lockscreen, where a change looks the starkest. Android 12 DP1 actually…

One of the more interesting upcoming features of Android 12, teased in leaked mockups, is “People Space” which puts your friends and family on your home screen. With the second pre-release of Android 12, this People Space widget has begun to take shape. Branded in the early mockups as “Conversations,” the “People Space” widget places a prominent reminder of your loved ones, with the…