Android 12 DP 2 is out and Google has added a ton of new features. One of them, also hinted at in the previous build but was not live, is the new One-handed mode.

As the name suggests, the new Android 12 feature scales down the screen, therefore enabling users to reach options at the top with ease.

However, unlike the one-handed mode in Samsung’s One UI and other Android-based UI where the option pulls down the screen vertically and horizontally, the stock Android one seems to only scale down vertically.

Nevertheless, the one-handed mode in Android 12 will certainly be useful in smartphones that have big screens.

How to enable One-handed mode in Android 12?

As of writing this article, Android 12 early builds are only available a bunch of Google Pixel devices — Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, or Pixel 5.

It is important to note that installing Android 12 developer previews on your Pixel device comes with certain risks. Since the build is not stable, you may face performance issues or unexpected errors. We would advise you to install Android 12 DP2 on a secondary device or wait for a more stable build, i.e., Android 12 beta.

With that out of the way, here’s how to toggle the Android 12 one-handed mode on Pixel devices —

• Go to Android settings > System > Gestures
• Select One-handed mode and toggle Use one-handed mode
• To use One-handed mode on Android 12, simply swipe down on the bottom of the screen (on the pill).

In the One-handed mode settings, you can toggle off Exit when switching apps which will keep the mode turned on until you manually turn it off. As per our testing, the toggle is not doing anything but we are hoping Google will fix this issue in the upcoming Android 12 build.

There is also a One-handed mode timeout option in the settings which will disable the feature after a certain time of inactivity. You can set it as 4 sec, 8 sec, 12 sec, or never.

We are hoping the Android 12 One-handed mode is here to stay and will not be removed from the final Android 12 build.

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Back in Android 9 Pie, Google introduced a new editor for screenshots called Markup where users can doodle, and edit the image quickly.

Up until now, the markup tool was only available for screenshots. However, in Android 12 DP1, you can edit any photo using the screenshot markup tool. This includes photos captured from the phone’s camera, transferred from other devices as well as those saved from third-party apps.

Note that the screenshot “Markup” editor is different from the Photos app editor where you can adjust the image exposure, colour, sharpness and more.

How to “Edit” photos with screenshot Markup tool in Android 12?

1. Open the gallery app on your Android device.
2. Select an image and tap on the Share button.
3. Tap on the new “Edit” button in the share menu.

You can now edit the image in the screenshot markup tool on Android 12. You can draw, add stickers, crop and do a lot more. After editing the picture, tap on Done to save the file or tap on Share .

Google launched Android 12 DP1 back in February with a bunch of new features . For now, the Android 12 first developer preview is only available on Pixel 3/3 XL, 3a/ 3a XL, 4/ 4 XL, 4a/ 4a 5G, and 5.

If you plan to flash Android 12 DP1 on your Pixel, note that the build has several bugs and glitches since it is a very early build. We would still recommend users avoid flashing the update on their primary device.

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Last month, Google launched the first developer preview (DP) of Android 12 for Google Pixel devices. The early Android 12 build comes with several new features , including a revamped settings menu, media player UI, and more.

One Android 12 feature worth talking about is the new option to hide the display cutout on Pixel devices. If you own a Pixel 4a, 4a 5G or the Pixel 5 and want to get rid of the punch hole on the display temporarily, you can now do so on Android 12 DP1.

How To Hide Pixel 5/4a Punch Hole In Android 12 DP1?

To access the new option, you will need to install Android 12 DP1 on your Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G or Pixel 5.

• Go to Settings on your Pixel device.
• Enable Developer options by going to About Phone and tapping on Build Number five times.
  
• Go back to the Android settings > System > Advanced Developer options.
  
• Scroll down to the Drawing section and tap on Display cutout .
  
• Choose Hide
  

Once enabled, you will now see a black bar over the status bar, effectively hiding the punch hole. This is different from Pixel 3XL, where hiding the notch shifts the status bar downwards.

Since this is a very early build of Android 12, the feature’s implementation is buggy. However, they will be fixed with the upcoming Android 12 builds.

Note that developer preview builds are barely stable and come with several issues. While Android 12 DP1 is relatively stable and easy to install, we would still recommend users avoid flashing the update on their primary device.

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Android 12 developer preview 1 is out for Google Pixel devices and it comes with several big features .

If you have Android 12 installed on your device, one feature you won’t have trouble finding is the new “Reduce Bright Colors” option.

As the name suggests, the accessibility settings tone down the popping colors on your Android screen. It also reduces the screen brightness at the same time. However, use the brightness slider if you just want to do that.

How to reduce bright colors in Android 12?

To access the new option, you will need Android 12 installed on your smartphone. The Android 12 first developer preview is officially available for Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, or Pixel 5.

1. Go to Android settings
2. Tap on Accessibility > Text and Display > Reduce bright colors
3. Toggle the Reduce bright color option and set the intensity

Here you can also toggle Reduce the bright color shortcut that can be assigned to either swipe up with two fingers or pressing and holding volume buttons.

Reduce bright color settings can also be toggled on from the Quick settings menu.

Note that developer preview builds are barely stable and come with several issues. While Android 12 DP1 is relatively stable and easy to install, we would still recommend users avoid flashing the update on their primary device.

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The first developer preview of the next big Android update is finally here — Android 12 Developer Preview 1 (DP1). As always, it is only available for Google Pixel devices for now.

The Android 12 supported device list includes Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5.

Unfortunately, the Android update is not available for Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and the original Pixel. While the outcome was obvious for the original Pixel, we were hoping that Google might deliver one final update to the Pixel 2, despite the device losing guaranteed support .

Nevertheless, if you have a Pixel 3 or higher device, here’s how to install the Android 12 first developer preview on your device right now —

How to install Android 12 Developer Preview (DP) on your Pixel phone —

You will need ADB and Fastboot tools on your PC to install Android 12 on your smartphone. For those who don’t know, read this guide to download ADB and Fastboot for your PC.

1. Download the Android 12 OTA file for your specific Pixel model and move it to the ADB tools folder. You can download the zip file from here .
2. Turn on USB Debugging in the Android Developer Settings.
3. Power off the device. Now, hold the Power button and volume down button to get to the Bootloader page.
4. Here, use the volume buttons to choose Recovery mode in the menu and hit the power button.
   
5. On the next screen, hold down the Power button and Volume simultaneously for about a second to enter the recovery menu.
   
6. Next, search “Apply update from ADB sideload” and hit the power button to enter.
   
7. Connect the Google Pixel device to the PC via a USB cable.
8. Open Command Prompt on your PC, and type in the command — adb devices.
   
9. Now, enter the command — adb sideload “filename”.zip
10. Select Reboot from the Android recovery menu once the installation is complete.

While this method won’t wipe your data, we recommend that you backup your device in case any issue occurs while updating the device.

Once you have installed the Android 12 Developer preview, all the following updates will arrive over-the-air (OTA).

Did you find our how to install Android 12 guide helpful? Let us know in the comments below.

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The first developer preview of the next big Android update is finally here — Android 12 Developer Preview 1 (DP1). As always, it is only available for Google Pixel devices for now.

The Android 12 supported device list includes Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5.

Unfortunately, the Android update is not available for Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and the original Pixel. While the outcome was obvious for the original Pixel, we were hoping that Google might deliver one final update to the Pixel 2, despite the device losing guaranteed support .

Nevertheless, if you have a Pixel 3 or higher device, here’s how to install the Android 12 first developer preview on your device right now —

How to install Android 12 Developer Preview (DP) on your Pixel phone —

You will need ADB and Fastboot tools on your PC to install Android 12 on your smartphone. For those who don’t know, read this guide to download ADB and Fastboot for your PC.

1. Download the Android 12 OTA file for your specific Pixel model and move it to the ADB tools folder. You can download the zip file from here .
2. Turn on USB Debugging in the Android Developer Settings.
3. Power off the device. Now, hold the Power button and volume down button to get to the Bootloader page.
4. Here, use the volume buttons to choose Recovery mode in the menu and hit the power button.
   
5. On the next screen, hold down the Power button and Volume simultaneously for about a second to enter the recovery menu.
   
6. Next, search “Apply update from ADB sideload” and hit the power button to enter.
   
7. Connect the Google Pixel device to the PC via a USB cable.
8. Open Command Prompt on your PC, and type in the command — adb devices.
   
9. Now, enter the command — adb sideload “filename”.zip
10. Select Reboot from the Android recovery menu once the installation is complete.

While this method won’t wipe your data, we recommend that you backup your device in case any issue occurs while updating the device.

Once you have installed the Android 12 Developer preview, all the following updates will arrive over-the-air (OTA).

Did you find our how to install Android 12 guide helpful? Let us know in the comments below.

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