Galaxy S20 users can soon get the official Android 12 update

Samsung released the Android 12 based One UI 4.0 beta programs for multiple device lineups. Some of these devices have already reached the final version of the latest operating system. While for others, the program is still ongoing. However, one of the flagships is almost ready to escape the beta stage!

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As revealed by Samsung’s beta operations manager in Korea, no new betas will be released for the Galaxy S20 series. In fact, the company is “preparing to open the official version” of Android 12 One UI 4.0. Keeping this on the table, we can say that Samsung has adhered to its schedule for providing a stable version to Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. As per the roadmap, the series is set to receive the package in early January 2022.

Given the fact that Android 12 One UI 4.0 software was buggy for Galaxy Z flip 3, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy S21, maybe Samsung needs to take more time to avoid this situation for further devices. Of course, users can wait for a smooth experience than an update littered with lags.

If you are a Samsung owner who is eager to know when their smartphone will run on the stable Android 12 One UI 4.0 channel, hit the button below and look out for your device!

Android 12 One UI 4.0 update timeline for Galaxy devices (Official)

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Take a look at these Android 13 leaked features!

The latest stable operating system— Android 12 is still making its way to most devices. Meanwhile, Google is already working on Android 13, some of the upcoming features were found recently in an early build.

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Earlier this year, Android 13's codename was revealed as “Tiramisu,” which by the way, is a traditional Italian espresso-flavored cake. Now, we have some pre-released features that will probably make way to the stable phase as well. With that being said, let's take a look at them.

Android 13 leaked features

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  Per-app language options

  
  

This feature of Android 13 is codenamed as “Panlingual” by Google. The per-app language settings will allow multilingual users to set different languages for different apps that too, without having to change the system language.

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  Notifications runtime permissions

  
  

Android 13 could allow giving runtime permissions to app notifications. That means notifications can become an optional feature that will be adjustable via the Settings app. We can assume that the feature will work similarly to camera and location services management. However, it is not sure if every app will have notifications disabled by default. It will help users reduce notification spamming though.

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  New UI lock screen clock

  
  

In Android 12, the clock in the lock screen switches from a double-line layout to a single-line whenever there's a new notification. Android 13 intends to tweak this feature further by adding a new toggle for disabling this lock screen animation. With this, you can choose to keep a double-line layout always.

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  The Android Resource Economy (TARE)

  
  

The Android Resource Economy or TARE will be a new energy management feature for apps by Google. Android 13 will impose task limits on apps that use a new system which can affect battery levels and various other parameters. This system emulates a virtual economy that generates apps based on the device’s battery level and other factors. This is called Android Resource Credits.

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Nokia X10 is receiving Android 12 update

The X-series flagship by Nokia is eligible to get three major Android updates. Where Nokia X20 has already received the Android 12 update, now it's time for the predecessor. HMD Global is releasing the latest operating system for Nokia X10 in wave 1 markets.

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The information was revealed via the official announcement thread on the Nokia Community forums. According to the post, the Android 12 update for Nokia X10 is rolling out for global users through the firmware version V2.230. Along with the extensive Android 12 goodies, the package also increases privacy by inculcating November 2021 security patch.

As per the company's policy, the OTA update is rolling out incrementally in wave 1 markets. The wave covers several Asian and European countries. All Nokia X10 users in these markets should receive the Android 12 update by December 26, says Nokia. The first wave of the rollout is hitting more than 30 countries. You can look out for your region from the list below:

• Albania


• Austria


• Bahrain


• Belgium


• Croatia


• Denmark


• Egypt


• Estonia


• Finland


• France


• Hungary


• Iceland


• Iran


• Iraq


• Italy


• Jordan


• Latvia


• Lebanon


• Lithuania


• Luxembourg


• Macedonia


• Moldova


• Montenegro


• Netherlands (Tele 2, VF, T-Mobile)


• Norway


• Oman


• Portugal


• Qatar


• Romania


• Saudi Arabia


• Serbia


• Slovakia


• Spain


• Sweden


• UAE

The rollout will begin with the aforementioned countries, followed by the later ones. A wave 2 rollout will follow after the Nokia X10 owners in these countries have tasted the latest stable operating system.

Meanwhile, the other Nokia owners can tap on the button below to check if their device is eligible to get the Android 12 package.

List of Nokia devices to get Android 12 update

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ColorOS 12 Public Beta program is live for OnePlus 9R

OnePlus releases the builds in three different channels— Closed Beta, Open Beta, and Stable. In the latest news, the company has initiated the ColorOS 12 Public Beta program for the OnePlus 9R.

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According to the official announcement post on OnePlus Community, the Android 12 based ColorOS 12 beta program for the OnePlus 9R smartphone is currently live in the home country. If you are an interested user in the country, make sure that your device runs on version A.14. Thereafter, you can follow the below steps:

• Go to Settings > Software Update


• Click on the Gear Icon at the top


• Tap on Upgrade Early Access > Upgrade Public Beta


• Follow on on-screen instructions and click submit.

OnePlus will entertain registrations from December 22 to December 23 15:00. Also, keep in note that the update will be buggy so you might encounter a lot of issues. Though the build will not erase any data but OnePlus suggest the users keep their backup. In addition, do not forget to maintain at least a 30% battery level and a 3GB of storage space free.

ColorOS 12 arrives with a ton of modifications that included both visual and non-visual changes including the improvements in privacy and security. It aims to provide a new inclusive UI, smoother performance, and rich features, and a seamless experience. To know the customised skin, Tap the button below.

All about Oppo ColorOS 12

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Realme GT 5G get stable Android 12 Realme UI 3.0 package

The Realme GT 5G becomes the first phone from the company to get the Android 12 x Realme UI 3.0 package. The operating system has escaped the beta phase and made it to the stable update in China. Also, it will soon be available for other regions as well, including India.

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If you own Realme GT 5G smartphone in China, make sure to update your device to the latest version. The new software arrives on firmware version RMX2202_11_C.10. The update is rolling out in batches and might take a couple of weeks to hit all units.

Concerning changes, Realme UI 3.0 skin is “more fluid, the layout is more spatial, & the overall UI experience is more expressive.” Besides, the company has issued a quite impressive and huge changelog that follows below.

Changelog

【brand new design】

• The new three-dimensional spatial design makes the experience simple, relaxing and burden-free


• Newly added smart assistant card, providing smart and efficient application cards, key information is clear at a glance, and key functions can be reached with one-touch


• Newly restructured the page layout, noise reduction, and white space, and distinguished primary and secondary information by color, the core information is more focused


• Added three-dimensional icon design, introduced new materials, unified light, and shadow and levels, and experienced the joy of color


• Optimize the quantum animation engine 3.0, focus on “quality”, simulate real physical motion, optimize animation details 300+, and bring a more natural interactive experience


• Optimized richer screen styles, support Zhenqi Meow and Portrait Shadow AOD, making self-expression more unique and unique

【Convenient and efficient】

• Added note graffiti tool, a personalized record of life


• Optimize the smart sidebar


• Support intelligent recommendation related functions in the video, shopping, and other scenarios


• Added shorthand for small window, click to enter the floating window of notes and complete the record quickly


• Added smart subtitles, supports recognition of conference and call voices, real-time generation of subtitles, and supports translation between Chinese and English


• Added recognition of background music, quickly recognize the background music in short videos and find music without asking for help


• Added article reading aloud, support one-click reading of WeChat official accounts, today’s headlines, and other information content


• Added product price comparison, when using shopping software, one-click display of the same good products at low prices


• Optimized Shinda window upgrade to a free-floating window


• Added quick switching of floating window status, making interaction more convenient


• Added file management and album support to drag and drop files or photos to the floating window application by long pressing


• Optimized Xiaobu suggestions, new schedule assistant, intelligent integration of schedule information, one-stop viewing and management


• Optimize recording, improve the speed and accuracy of voice-to-text conversion, and reduce waiting time


• Optimize the text bubble on the SMS conversation page to double-click to enlarge the display, making it more convenient to extract the content of the SMS

【Security and Privacy】

• Added support for erasing location information and shooting data for sharing photos or videos


• Optimized that after the mobile phone is lost, it can be locked through the cloud so that it cannot be shut down or used, reducing the risk of data loss


• Optimize the mobile phone manager to integrate more security and privacy functions such as privacy doubles, codebooks, emergency calls, etc.


• Optimize the status bar icon reminder to be more eye-catching when the application calls sensitive permissions such as camera, recording, positioning, etc.


• Optimize the medical emergency card, support the automatic transmission of the present medical emergency card information to the emergency center when dialing 120


• Optimize earthquake early warning, add function preview page, add earthquake banner notification reminder with estimated intensity 2.0 and below, and provide early warning of earthquake information at all times


• Optimize harassment interception, add MMS interception capabilities to reduce the interruption of spam

[Performance optimization]

• Added intelligent prediction of frequently used applications and loaded them in advance, making applications open faster


• Added graphs to display power consumption records to quickly understand battery consumption details


• Optimized for faster response when switching WLAN, Bluetooth, airplane mode, and NFC


• Optimize the loading speed of high-frequency scenes of third-party applications to increase the speed of scanning Weibo and watching videos more enjoyable

【game】

• Added that when the game resource pack is updated, the game can be switched to the background for update (only some games are supported)


• Added pop-up game skills and match replays during the game to help quickly master the gameplay (only some games are supported)


• Optimize the frame rate performance of the game under high load scenarios such as team battles to be more stable


• Optimize heterogeneous computing to reduce the average load of the processor and lower game power consumption

【camera】

• Added a new order of custom camera modes, which is convenient for quickly switching to commonly used camera modes


• Optimized inertial zoom, rear video shooting mode, drag the slide bar to zoom at a constant speed

【system】

• Optimize the automatic brightness adjustment algorithm, optimize the intelligent scene detection, and browse the screen more comfortably

【Accessibility】

• Optimize accessibility mode


• Added a visual introduction, and added an image introduction to the function page


• Optimize function classification, display according to visual/auditory/interactive/general classification


• TalkBack adapts to more system applications such as albums, calls, emails, calendars, etc.

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Stable ColorOS 12 update released for Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G

It seems that Oppo has successfully tested its Android 12-based ColorOS 12 customized skin. The company is fulfilling its promise and is deploying the new operating system as per the December 2021 roadmap. After the OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G series, the predecessor is eligible to get the stable package, in selected regions though.

Make sure to visit: Check out Oppo's new ColorOS update policy here!

At the time of writing, the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G smartphone units in Saudi Arabia are receiving the ColorOS 12 stable update. As always, the software is currently rolling out in batch and is available for limited users as of now. Fortunately, you can submit your application in order to be a first batch member.

If you are a ColorOS 12 beta tester, the software will reach out to you directly as an OTA. There is no need to click on early adopters to apply. Before flashing the stable Android 12 x ColorOS 12 package, make sure that your device runs on build number A.25. Thereafter, you can identify the new update via C.42 version.

The company introduced the ColorOS 12 as the “Best custom version of Oppo” with the concept of “Just Sync.” The skin aims to provide a new inclusive UI, smoother performance, and rich features, and a seamless experience. Read the ColorOS 12 features and more by tapping on the button below. In addition, you can click here to see if your Oppo device is eligible to grab ColorOS 12 based on Android 12.

All about Oppo ColorOS 12

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Galaxy S21 Ultra and Z Fold 3 get RAW support from Adobe Lightroom

Recently, Adobe decided to provide better RAW support for additional cameras in the Lightroom app. The December update for Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 added support for the Adobe Camera RAW extension in Adobe Lightroom and Lightroom Classic.

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Precisely, for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Adobe has added support for the two 10MP telephoto rear-facing lenses. While for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, it adds three 12MP cameras at the backside each serving as main, ultrawide, telephoto sensor respectively. Besides these two smartphones, several older Galaxy flagships already support RAW photos in the Lightroom app.

For the unaware, the RAW camera allows the user to edit the image by adjusting settings like exposure, white balance, and saturation, and more. The versions supported for Adobe Lightroom and Lightroom Classic are 14.1 and 11.1 respectively. The Adobe Camera extension allows to process RAW images for several Adobe apps, including Lightroom, After Effects, Photoshop, and more.

To recall, almost a month ago, Samsung released its own RAW camera app in South Korea. The app enables the Galaxy S21 Ultra's user to use the primary, ultrawide, 3x telephoto, and 10x telephoto shooters in Pro mode. Also, the company rolled out an Expert RAW update last week which bought UI improvements while opening images in Adobe Lightroom.

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List of Motorola phones to get Android 12 update

Google introduced the stable Android 12 OS with the launch of the Pixel 6 series. While other smartphones brands have already deployed the latest version and are dealing with the glitches. Motorola, clinging to its speed is quite late as it has just released the list of devices to get the Android 12 update.

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Motorola's list includes more than two dozen smartphones that are set to receive Android 12 updates. The company says that the rollout will begin in February 2022 in a staged manner. Although we all are already familiar with the company's speed! Nevertheless, here is the list of phones that will receive the Android 12 goodies:

List of Motorola phones to get Android 12 update

Motorola Razr:

• Moto Razr 5G


• Moto Razr 2020

Motorola Edge:

• Motorola Edge 20 pro


• Motorola Edge 20


• Motorola Edge 20 lite


• Motorola Edge 20 fusion


• Motorola Edge (2021)


• Motorola Edge 5G UW


• Motorola Edge plus

Motorola One:

• Motorola One 5G ace


• Motorola One 5G UW ace

Moto G:

• Moto G200 5G


• Moto G71 5G


• Moto G51 5G


• Moto G41


• Moto G31


• Moto G100


• Moto G60s


• Moto G60


• Moto G50 / Moto G50 5G


• Moto G40 fusion


• Moto G30


• Moto G power (2022)


• Moto G pure


• Moto G stylus 5G

If you've noticed, the list may be impressive but it does not mention several smartphones launched last year like Motorola Edge and even this year like Moto G10 Power and the Moto G Fast (2021).

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Specs Comparison: Reno 7 Pro 5G vs Moto G200 5G

This year was full of new entries, most of which were the high-end flagships by different brands. Here today, we have picked up two such devices from Oppo and Motorola and you can see the comparison between Reno 7 Pro 5G and Moto G200 5G on this page. Without further ado, let's begin!

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First, we will catch up with the common grounds of Reno 7 Pro 5G and Moto G200 5G, later followed by the differences. Thereafter, you can make the best choice for yourself!

Similarities

• Android 11 operating system pre-installed


• Common storage variant of 256GB paired with 8GB RAM


• Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, and GPS with A-GPS


• Sensors stand the same with an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass

As you might have noticed, there aren’t many factors of the two devices that we can consider homogenous. So here we have crafted the difference between them in a tabular form to make it easier for you.

Reno 7 Pro 5G vs Moto G200 5G

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