Google unveils Android 12L - OS for foldable devices and tablets

Google announced a special version of the Android 12 operating system, which received the letter "L" in the name. It targets foldable devices, tablets and Chrome OS - that is, devices with large displays.

It differs from the basic version of the system in a number of interface features. Here is some of them:

• A two-column layout for the lock screen, where the time is displayed on the left and notifications are displayed on the right.
• The quick settings curtain is now also presented in two columns - with quick settings and all notifications next to it.

• In the settings, now the menu items will be displayed on the left, and they will open in the window on the right (it has long been implemented on some tablets).
• In multitasking mode, the last application will be displayed in full screen mode, while the others will be displayed at a quarter size.

• In split-screen mode, you can launch any application by dragging and dropping them from the new taskbar and resizing using the separator.

Google also says Android 12L has optimized all system apps. They will look better on large screens and will be noticeably more comfortable in landscape orientation.

The official release of Android 12L is scheduled for early next year, and the first developer beta is due in December. You can test it on the Lenovo P12 Pro tablet with a 12.6-inch OLED display and a Snapdragon 870 processor.