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Android 12 developer beta is here, with updates to make your phone run smoother – CNET
The early release comes as the tech world has been shaken by Apple’s privacy updates to its own operating system.

Google’s Pixel 4A phone.
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Google on Thursday unveiled the next version of Android, the search giant’s mobile operating system. The software, called Android 12, is a preview version or developer beta meant for app developers to test before it’s released more widely.
The new version of Android focuses mostly on under-the-hood fixes, aimed at making people’s phones run more smoothly. Some updates try to prevent apps from freezing, while others make it easier for apps to receive photos…
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