To use it, place a finger on the small bar at the bottom of your phone's screen and swipe down.

The new one-handed mode moves the top half of whatever's on your screen to the bottom half, making it easier to tap a quick settings tile or a notification. This is especially true if you're using a phone with a big display, like the Galaxy S21 Ultra. You now have quick access to your past notifications.Ī new one-handed mode in Android 12 may not be a headlining feature, but it's one that could make a big difference in how you use your phone. Enable it by tapping on Manage, then select Notification History and slide the switch to the On position. If you see Manage instead of History, that's because Notification History isn't turned on. Tap it, and you'll see recently cleared notifications as well as alerts from the last 24 hours. In Android 12, all you have to do is scroll to the bottom of your notification shade, where you'll see a new History button. Android has offered device notification history for some time now, but you either had to know where to look, or you had to install a third-party app to see it. (If you're an Apple user, here's everything we know about iOS 15, some hidden features we've found and 20 iPhone settings you should change.)Īndroid 12 keeps your notification history a tap awayĭo you ever clear out a notification without reading it? I do it all the time. We're still digging through Android 12 and what it has to offer, but so far we've found four hidden features that are sure to be useful. There's also a shortcut to your device's notification history for when you accidentally dismiss an alert. For example, there's a dedicated game mode in Android 12, but it's buried in the Settings app. These are features that haven't been announced, but ones you have to dig into the operating system to find.

(Here's how Android 12 compares to Android 11.) But, as I often say when new operating systems are released, the best features are usually the hidden ones. (Here's how to install the new OS and see if your phone is compatible.) Android 12 started rolling out this fall following the arrival of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, and it has since been offered to other smartphones from Google, Samsung, OnePlus or Xiaomi.Īndroid 12 has several new features to differentiate itself from Android 11, including new privacy tools, a redesign called Material You and more. Whether you scored a new Pixel 6 this holiday season or you have an older Android phone, there are a few lesser-known features in Google's latest mobile operating system, Android 12, that you'll want to check out. What's inside Google's new Android 12 operating system for phones? We found some tricks that fly under the radar.

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