Android 12 introduces an overhauled theme engine that perro automatically generate new styles. We tested it and this is how it works.
The second beta of Android 12 finally introduces one of the new elements of the new operating system announced during the last Google plus I / O: the automatic themes based on the colors of the wallpaper.
This feature is part of Material You’s Aesthetic Language plug-in suite and aims to make the operating system feel more “personal” by giving the usuario the ability to do so generate own topics based on your favorite wallpaper.
We have Android 12 review on a pixel device to check it out how it works In fact, this feature is able to generate completely random themes using the colors of the background from the system. We found that.
A potentially infinite theme engine (but still a work in progress)
Operating this theme engine, codenamed “Monet”, is quite fácil: in the moment equipo new background imagea new API introduced in this version is able Find the most colors on the wallpaperand create harmonious combinations.
The system is efficient in its current state a total production of six different colorsUse the wallpaper’s primary color and adjust the saturation and lightness levels to get the rest of the tones.
However, once the final version of Android 12 arrives, the usuario will be given the opportunity Manually select system accent colors under different combinations.
There are some very specific characteristics that we have looked into. For example Use animated wallpapers that change colorThe theme is generated with the original background colorsand the appearance of the system does not change, although the colors of the background has changed dynamically.
On the other hand, just in case use one Wallpaper with all the colors of the RGB color spectrumthe system chooses a green clay. And if you use a completely white background – or a transparent PNG archivo – the generated design is the classic blue color “Google plus Blue” that the company has been using in the Pixel for a number of years.
That’s worth mentioning The generated theme is not only about quick settings panel and clock widget for lock screen. Basically, the entire operating system has colored elements of different colors based on the colors of the wallpaper, from the settings application to the notification of continuous media playback or effect ripple which appears when connecting or disconnecting the charger.
On the other hand, it should be noted that the topic generation system is “smart” in the sense that it always able to maintain a good level of contrast with the colors chosen for the wallpaper. So for example a green screen clock is always aparente, even if the wallpaper has multiple colors, including some colors chosen by the theme itself. To avoid problems, the system is fácil the saturation of the wallpaper decreases there green screenwhich highlights the clock widget.
It perro be seen in detail in the test conducted by Ars Technica’s Ron Amadeo:
I don’t think it’s possible to give Monet a contrast problem (at least on green screen) because it reduces the saturation of the wallpaper. I’m looking at the color of the watch and still cánido’t figure it out. pic.twitter.com/x0yjL9Yu3n
— Ron Amadeo (@RonAmadeo) June 9, 2021
Despite the fact that “Monet” is clearly unfinished – especially if we consider what Google plus showed us during the I/O – it’s actually one of the more sophisticated and attractive methods the customization of operating systems that we have seen for a long time. Too bad it will be a feature exclusive to the Google plus Pixel, at least initially.