11.12.2024

Dynamic color themes will become mandatory for all Android 12 devices

Without them, smartphones and tablets will lose Google services.

Dynamic color themes will be mandatory for all devices with Android 12

In terms of interface, the new Material You design language was the main innovation of pure Android 12 on Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Its key feature was the dynamic change of interface colors, which received a positive response from users. According to Android Police, Google is set to build on this success in the near future.

According to the source, Dynamic Theme will soon become a requirement for any phone or tablet that ships with or upgrades to Android 12.< /p>

Dynamic color themes will become mandatory for all Android 12 devices

According to internal Google documentation, starting March 14, the company will require that any new software builds based on Android 12 with full support for Google Mobile Services (GMS) implemented a dynamic theme engine that met certain requirements.

In particular, such a mechanism should be able to generate five tonal colors based on a single source color palettes that can be adapted on the fly – three accent and two are neutral. They will allow you to “recolor” the interface in accordance with the wallpaper or manually selected shades.

If this requirement is not met, manufacturers will not be able to preinstall Chrome, Google Maps, YouTube and other company services on their devices.