Android 12

It's a decent enough upgrade, very clean and quiet zippy, but I don't like the way they bundled data and WiFi together under the same internet option. I also don't like the clocks, hopefully they will bring out more clock widgets soon along with a weather widget, as I preferred the transparent rectangular clock on Android 11.

I had beta from V4 (as told was stable) then was told be here xyz and after waiting many weeks got the "update" (4MB)

As I said in reddit I took the chance to leave the beta testing (without factory resetting) as sick of so many issues for basically a new GUI and then get one of the said issues after getting "stable" (system ui not responding)

Have to say its been a massive let down, especially with the battery getting worse and doesn't seem to improve with "stable", a lot seem to pinning their hopes on 12.1

Seems a huge step backwards. Looks like a child's toy now. Removing existing features?????

"Pill-shaped" pull down quick access to settings, limited to 4 at a glance, only allows max 8 settings. No thanks - looks rubbish, will stick with Android 11 !!

Is anyone having an issue where incoming calls ring and vibrate but the screen doesn't wake up for quite a sizable delay, to the point whoever is calling has usually gone to voicemail or hung up by the time the screen has actually woken up for you to answer?

Pixel 4a 5g on A12.

How do i remove these notifications that take up loads of space. Ffs.

What do you mean?

My screen is dark. I touch the fingerprint on the back (Google Pixel 4a) and it opens to my home screen and the phone is unlocked. No other button presses needed.

You have Pixel 4a yes?

So on A11 I was able to simple hold the power button to bring up my wallet / cards to perfrom contactless payment on my Pixel5. One handed, very straight forward.

A12 arrived last night. Now it seems i have to peform 2 clicks. Power on and then click the card icon on the bottom right. any way of getting back to just simpley hold the power button?

Battery life is crap as well (Pixel 4A 5G)

UI is not great but not the worst, there's a few annoying things they changed on it.

I'm using a pixel 6. Always find it inconsistent with the fingerprint reader deciding if it wants to display or not on the screen lock screen. Sometimes need to tap to get it to show adds to delays for something that's already poorly implemented.

Drag down on the screen when locked to toggle a torch or whatever and you have to unlock it then, but if you drag from the notification bar when locked you don't have to unlock it. Not sure why they would have it like this.

No option to clear defaults such as which browser to use.

On Google Pay, I've seen some people take ages when doing this, it's like they unlock the phone and go and open the app instead of just tapping the thing!

Overall there is less aesthetic customisation compared to previous versions and parts just feel like their in beta.