Android 13 is now available for some Google Pixel users to install, but Samsung Galaxy, Motorola and other Android users will have to wait until later this year to get Google’s latest mobile software update. However, there’s still a lot to explore on Android 12, and most people are still running on their Android phones.
Whether you own a Pixel 6 Pro or a Samsung Galaxy S22, you’ll find many hidden settings and features on Android 12 that can revolutionize the way you use your Android device.
Below, we’ll show you how to recover accidentally deleted notifications, use your phone with just one hand, and more. Let’s have a look!
Android 12 puts your notification history at your fingertips
Did you clear the notification without reading it? Android has provided device notification history for some time, but you either had to know where to look or you had to install a third-party app to see it.
In Android 12, you just scroll to the bottom of the notification shade and you’ll see a new history button. Tap it and you’ll see notifications that were recently cleared as well as alerts from the past 24 hours.
If you see Manage instead of History, it’s because notification history isn’t turned on. Enable it by tapping Manage, then select Notification History and slide the switch to the On position.
Android 12 makes big phones feel smaller
The new one-handed mode in Android 12 might not be headline news, but it could have a big impact on the way you use your phone. This is especially true if you’re using a phone with a large display, like the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
The new one-handed mode moves the top half of anything on the screen to the bottom half, making it easier to tap quick settings tiles or notifications. To use it, place your finger on the small bar at the bottom of your phone’s screen and swipe down. It might take a few tries, but once you figure out the gestures, it’s easy to reproduce.
Before you can do that, though, you’ll need to turn it on: go into the Settings app, enter One-Handed Mode and turn the feature on. Depending on the Android phone you have, this feature may have different settings that you can turn on and off.
There’s a dedicated game mode in Android 12
If you play a lot of games on your Android device, you’ll be happy to know that Google has added a dedicated gaming mode to Android 12. When it’s on, your phone does things like automatically turn on Do Not Disturb to play when it starts up.
But if you don’t dig into the notification settings everywhere, you’ll never know the mode exists. More specifically, go to Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb > Schedule. Once there, check the box next to Game Mode to turn it on. Next, click the settings gear icon and toggle the two items.
Android 12 has a new app layout option
The app grid on a phone‘s home screen is typically a 4×4, 5×5, or 6×6 grid. However, in Android 12 on the Pixel, there’s a new app grid option that’s quite interesting at first glance – 2×2. I think it’s limited to Pixel phones, but hope other phone makers adopt it, as it’s a huge accessibility feature for those who need larger app icons. Switch to the new 2×2 layout with a long press on the home screen, then select Wallpaper & Styles > Apps Grid > 2×2.
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