Android 12L coming to tablets and foldables

Android tablets are making the buzz along with foldable becoming mainstream devices, which made Google revive the Android 12L.

With this, Google introduces Kids Space and Entertainment Space on tablets, and spotlighted apps to remain “connected, entertained, and productive.”

Alongside those features, Google introduces a new layout for tablets and foldable with a bigger screen and allocates that space with more relevant information. Google optimizes the display for home screen, lock screen, notification shade, device set-up screens, settings, and more.

For those setting up a new device, information will be available with a two-column layout allowing users to customize features without having to go in and out of each section.

Finally, Google adds a taskbar to assist multitaskers launch and switch between applications with ease by simply drag-and-dropping any app from the taskbar to enter a split-screen mode to be able to do two things at a time.

Beginning later this year, Android 12L will gradually be brought to tablets and foldables with planned updates from Samsung, Lenovo, and Microsoft as they build features and functionalities to maximize the potential of larger screen devices in Android 13 and beyond.