Android 12 Developer Preview
Hello Fans,
We're excited to announce the Android 12 developer preview programme will be coming soon on the Nokia X20.
The Android 12 developer preview programme empowers developers to create, test and finesse their apps ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the new operating system later this year. App developers will have the chance to sink their teeth into the latest version of Android with the Nokia X20 from the second half of 2021.
How it works
Developers taking part in the programme will be able to collaborate, share ideas and tips with like-minded experts through the Nokia phones community forum. To join the forum, developers can register through the MyPhoneApp available on all Nokia smartphones. Furthermore, through the Android 12 developer preview programme, app experts can communicate directly in 16 languages with HMD Global’s in-house developer team.
Android 12 will provide a host of new and updated features for people, such as:
- Supporting AVIF images, so you don’t have to sacrifice the quality of images for large file sizes;
- Audio-coupled haptic feedback for more immersive gaming and audio experiences.
- Refreshed app launch animations for an improved experience.
- Improved privacy and security features ensuring personal data are kept as safe as possible.
The programme provides crucial feedback for the development of the next milestone in Android. With sources from a broad geographical user base and diverse cultures, the analytics and error analyses will help fine-tune Android 12 for end-users.
We can't wait to bring a taste of the next step in Android innovation to our Fans. Stay tuned for more details.
Comments
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Finally!!!!
This is fantastic news and should bring a lot of positivity as well as activity on the community forum once again. Nokia 8.1 was the last Nokia smartphone that was part of the Android Developer Preview program and after two whole years, we see another one in the form of Nokia X20.
Hopefully, Beta Labs will be resumed too sometime in the near future and users of other eligible Nokia smartphones will be able to taste Android 12 earlier than the official release.
Some good signs already in the first half of 2021. Already thinking about what HMD has in store for the 2nd Half of the year. 😁
This brought a Big Smile to my face. 😊
P.S. Nokia Phones Android Developer Preview webpage is eagerly waiting for an update. 😅
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Yay! That's a piece of positive news. Beyond my expectations!
Must say, @dipankar paul, this is the first unexpected surprise I got from hmd in a long time. The last developer preview talks were seen in 2019, that's some 2 good years before we are hearing it again!
So, that's one positive entry to the 2nd half of the year. Fingers crossed for more to come 🤞
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Ohh yes, I completely agree. This was totally unexpected and the announcement came in as a huge surprise right at the time of Google I/O. Hopefully, 2021 will be a very interesting and positive year for HMD and all the Nokia fans. 🤞
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Yes this is indeed an exciting news.
Atlast some positivity, after a very long time.
Keeping my fingers crossed for more surprises from Nokia this year🙂
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But why you are so much excited? Nokia X20 will not launch in India. NokiaMobileIndia nothing doing for India. They will only come with C series, I think😝. Only launching low end devices in India.
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Why you are so excited? Nokia X20 not available in India.
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Is India the only market for Nokia phones and the Nokia X20? This is a global announcement they gotta be excited to announce it.
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Yes I agree that as of now only C and G series will be coming to India.
Once 5G becomes a norm in India, X series will also come, but as of now, may be, it won't.
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@dipankar paul HMD Global has to bring the Nokia X series to India. There's nothing above the Nokia 5.4 currently and that important space needs to be filled. I hope HMD does have some plans.
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Because it is a piece of very nice news. Android Developer Preview Program has resumed for Nokia phones after two years that means HMD is making some progress inside and it appears that things are slowly working out and improving. I see the positivity in this and hence it makes me happy as a Nokia Fan. 😊
BTW in the past, even budget Nokia smartphones like the Nokia 2 and Nokia 3 were part of Android Beta testing done via Nokia Beta Labs and hopefully, that program will resume too, and if things go well HMD could include a C or G series phone for Android 12 Beta testing which would be great? Fingers Crossed.🤞
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Yeah agreed, I think nokia c series and g series will only gets laughed in India at the end of 2021, because they always delay the launch and kill the little excitement we have😓😓😓😓😓
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No, I never said India is the only market for them. But it was funny to see an announcement made by @dipankar paul. I think he is working for NokiaMobileIndia and they are excited about the Android 12 beta version for Nokia X20. And that device not available in India. 😀
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Then what about another brand?? Some brand only has 5G devices, you know very well. Though they are launching in India with 5G even 5G not commercialised in India.
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Ok, I agree with you, but check this below link.
Google even now not added Nokia name on their website in the list of eligible devices.
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The list is of devices that are getting Android 12 Beta 1. Testing for Nokia X20 will begin in Q3 2021 which means it might be getting Beta 2 or Beta 3 maybe that's why the device is not yet on that list.
You can see the roadmap here.
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As per the Nokia site, Preview builds are for developers only. They are not suitable for regular use and some applications won’t be supported. OTA (over-the-air) installation will not be available for the Android 12 preview build, so a strong understanding of the sideloading process will be required.
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Anyone, who knows how to install it manually can download the package and install it. OTA's aren't available for other eligible phones too. The developer preview builds are very early builds and thus will have bugs and some things might not work. So, it isn't for consumers. It is for people who want to try it early and help in squashing bugs and improving it. 🙂
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Mr. Paul is the manager for community engagement and admin of these forums, even if operating from India, he is responsible for the entire community forums and the kind of activity(ies) that happen here. As such, it is still under the purview of his work areas. Cheers 🙂
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I hope when it releases, the Nokia 2.3 gets Android 12
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The Nokia Android Developer Preview webpage has been updated and now has a new look with some basic information to keep in mind. 😉
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Nokia 2.3 came with Android 9 Pie out of the box which makes it ineligible to get Android 12 which is beyond the two major software update promise the device came with. Android 11 will be the 2nd and the last major Android OS update for the Nokia 2.3. The device will keep receiving monthly security patches for its 3rd year.
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And here many of the Nokia phones didn't even recieved Android 11 nor may security patch..😑
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How sad to see that devices that are capable of running under android 12, are not going to be upgraded to this system.
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See you next year, Android 12.
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No more Nokia phones coming to India 🤣
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The C and G series will come.
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And the Nokia 110 4G will come as well. 😅
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😭🤣joke of 2021
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No one will buy them and the failure continues............
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That's for their marketing and research to decide hehe. They'd have done some research before deciding which models they will bring to India. They still classify their C series and 2.x series as their best sellers. So, certainly, there are people who buy devices in that segment.
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