Back in like a decade ago (yes, it’s been that long), Google released Android 3.0 Honeycomb. That is a special version of Android made specifically for tablets. However, that idea didn’t last long as it was axed pretty quickly and consolidated back to the smartphone UI in Android 4.0. I think that is also the time that the idea of an “Android tablet is essentially a larger Android phone” is solidified.
Now, Google wants to right its mistake with Android 12L. It’s something like an add-on for the base version of Android 12 that is made specifically for large displays like certain Chrome OS devices, the unfolded Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series of devices, and – obviously – Android tablets.
The Android 12L does look and feel a lot like the Galaxy Z Fold3’s way to multitask whereby apps will snap side by side and to use them as windows, one on top of the other.
Compatibility is also a part of the highlight as apps need to adapt between different screen sizes and rearrange its buttons and how the app is shown. Specifically for foldable devices (like the Galaxy Z Fold3), it will need to interchange between phone and tablet interfaces seamlessly.
To help with developers, Google added foldable devices for emulation so that new apps can work seamlessly with the foldable devices and change between interfaces without problems.
It seems like Samsung’s Flex Mode is also becoming a part of Android 12L’s base feature.
Are the days of “Android tablets are just larger Android smartphones” gone? Maybe. It will still depend on the app developers.
To learn more about what Android 12L brings to the tablet, click here.
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