Android 12 beta might’ve just leaked Google’s first foldable phone

Google announced Android 12 in all its splendor on Wednesday during a packed I/O 2021 keynote. And in the process, the company confirmed all the Android 12 leaks we had witnessed in the past few weeks. Android 12 brings over a massive design overhaul with user interface customization sitting at its core. "Material You" is the evolution of the Material Design principles that Google first introduced a few years ago, and it’s all about allowing Android users to create their own unique Android UI experience without installing third-party themes. Android 12 also brings over various new privacy and security features to users, including a new privacy dashboard that shows you which apps have access to your location, microphone, and camera. You can also use this new dashboard to quickly manage permissions. There are plenty of visual changes under the hood as well, including new widgets, notifications stacking, and a new Quick Settings menu to explore.

Users can already test Android 12 on their own devices as long as they own a compatible Pixel or one of the other supported phones that are capable of running the first beta. They can explore the new design and features, and also discover other Android 12 secrets that Google did not have time to mention during the virtual press event. They also might uncover secrets that regular users aren’t even meant to find in the first place... like the mention of several unreleased devices, including two Pixel 6 models and Google’s first foldable Pixel phone.