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Google Reveals Android 12’s New, Muted Design Aesthetic

Google unveiled their redesigned Android 12 operating system at this week’s I/O 2021 developer conference, which runs through tomorrow. Visually speaking, they’re sticking with the flat design approach, but have moved away from the vibrant, in-your-face colors of Android 11 and adopted softer, more pastel hues for the presentation:

Of course, you’ll be able to customize the color palette to whatever you’d like, but the presented tones reveal the more subtle and refined direction the Android team is pursuing. If you want to try it out yourself, they’ve just released the first Beta, which you can sign up for if you’ve got an eligible device.