Google’s Materials You dynamic shade theming, which helps you to extra simply match your cellphone’s shade palette together with your wallpaper, is without doubt one of the standout options of Android 12, and it will likely be obtainable on extra units from prime Android cellphone makers “quickly,” the corporate introduced in a submit on its Android builders weblog Thursday. Gadgets from Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Xiaomi, Tecno, “and extra” will all be getting the characteristic.
To date, the dynamic shade theming has been obtainable totally on Pixels, although Samsung and Xiaomi have not too long ago launched theming choices as nicely. Nevertheless, given the various totally different OEM-specific flavors of Android, it looks as if there may be nonetheless some work to do to ensure that the characteristic works nicely throughout this broader vary of units.
“As extra Android 12 units land within the subsequent couple months, our OEM companions are working with us to make sure that key design APIs, particularly round dynamic shade, work persistently throughout the Android ecosystem so builders can have peace of thoughts and customers can profit from a cohesive expertise,” Rohan Shah, a product supervisor on Android, mentioned within the weblog.
Whereas it may be disappointing that there’s not a firmer timeline for when the dynamic shade theming is offered extra extensively, Android 12 has already been the rockiest Android launch in years, so it’s probably a very good factor that Google and its companions are taking the time to verify the characteristic works nicely.
Google’s announcement follows an Android Police report from this week that mentioned dynamic shade themes will change into a requirement for telephones getting Android 12. “Referencing inside Google documentation, our supply says that beginning on March 14, Google would require that any new Android 12-based software program builds submitted for Google Cell Providers (GMS) approval implement a dynamic theming engine that meets sure necessities,” Android Police reported.
