The growth of Android 12 seems to be progressing like clockwork, as a result of simply over a month after Google launched its second Android 12 beta, Google is releasing the third beta for its subsequent large cellular OS replace.

When it involves Android 12’s timeline, this third Android 12 beta is vital as a result of it’s the final construct earlier than the OS hits platform stability someday later this fall. This means this needs to be the final main injection of latest options earlier than Google focuses on Q&A and ironing out any remaining main points.

And whereas the third Android 12 beta doesn’t have as many new updates because the earlier beta launch, there are a bunch of helpful upgrades together with one function that many Android customers have been asking about for years: scrollable screenshots.

In the Android 12 beta 3, Google is lastly supporting native scrolling screenshots, permitting you to extra simply seize lengthy textual content threads or a variety of app content material, all by hitting a brand new “Capture More” possibility after taking a screenshot. Also, the excellent news for builders is that Google says scrolling screenshots ought to work in most apps without having to make vital modifications to the app’s code.

Another notable enchancment within the third Android 12 beta is the addition of a brand new on-device search engine known as AppSearch, which permits apps to shortly and extra simply discover knowledge all through your telephone with out sacrificing safety. Also, by using your telephone’s front-facing digital camera, Google says Android 12’s auto-rotate show perform needs to be quicker and extra responsive.

Meanwhile for avid gamers, with the file dimension of some newer Android video games weighing in at 5GB or extra (just like the newly launched XCOM 2 Collection), the third Android 12 beta is getting a brand new function that may allow you to play suitable video games as you download them—earlier than the obtain is even full. Developers might want to combine their sport with Google’s Play Asset Delivery system to assist play as you obtain, however something that lets us spend extra time gaming and fewer time ready is unquestionably appreciated.

Finally, the Android 12 beta 3 contains plenty of tweaks and API modifications for builders equivalent to new privateness indicator APIs for Android 12’s digital camera and microphone utilization indicators, new Game Mode APIs for higher tuning an app’s efficiency, and extra. For a extra detailed rundown, you’ll be able to head over to the principle Android 12 beta website here.

As at all times, customers can try the third Android 12 beta by enrolling an eligible device in Google’s beta preview program, or flashing Android 12 to their gadgets manually. And for anybody who has already put in the Android 12 beta on their machine, it’s best to be capable of obtain the third beta as a easy OTA replace. But as soon as once more, as it is a beta and never a remaining launch, you won’t need to set up the Android 12 beta in your main telephone.