First Android 12 Developer Preview released

Today, we're releasing the first Developer Preview of Android 12, the next version of Android, for your testing and feedback.

With each version, we're working to make the OS smarter, easier to use, and better performing, with privacy and security at the core. In Android 12 we're also working to give you new tools for building great experiences for users. Starting with things like compatible media transcoding, which helps your app to work with the latest video formats if you don't already support them, and easier copy/paste of rich content into your apps, like images and videos. We're also adding privacy protections and optimizing performance to keep your apps responsive.

As is standard practice by now, this first Developer Preview focuses mostly on under-the-hood and developer features, leaving the user-focused features for later releases.