People participating within the Android 13 beta program are cracking into the most recent replace that simply hit Pixel units. Whereas it doesn’t comprise any user-facing adjustments (there are solely bug fixes actually), there could possibly be a notable change coming down the pipeline. The Wallpaper & Model app could be getting a revamp.
There are two main adjustments on this revamp, and one in every of them may affirm a current rumor. In response to current reviews, Google is planning on including lock display screen shortcuts to the Pixel launcher. It will let customers set shortcuts to open sure apps just like the digital camera, flashlight, and QR code reader together with the Pockets and Google Residence app.
The Wallpaper & Model app is getting a revamp
The Wallpaper & Model display screen is a bub to vary the looks of your telephone’s UI. You’ll be able to change between mild and darkish modes, activate the themed icons, alter the app grid, and choose the colour scheme of the software program. We’re all used to the way it seems now, however, based on XDA builders and Mishaal Rahman, there are some adjustments coming.
Since we’re speaking about code hidden inside Android, you’ll need to take this with a grain of salt. Beginning off with XDA’s information, the wallpaper preview will probably be full-screen by default. Now, while you’re selecting your wallpaper, you’ll see a comparatively small preview for each the house display screen and the lock display screen. If you wish to see the way it will look in full-screen mode, you’ll press the double-arrow icon on the underside.
With the change, you’ll see the full-screen previews proper off the bat. On the underside of the display screen, as an alternative of seeing the Conceal UI Preview and Set Wallpaper buttons, you’ll see buttons to allow you to change between the house display screen and lock display screen previews. The Set Wallpaper button will sit on high.
Subsequent change
The subsequent upcoming change hints on the lock display screen shortcuts. Mishaal Rahman posted a video to Twitter displaying a display screen recording of the Wallpaper & Model revamp. It reveals that the app will probably be break up into two sections. One part will probably be for the house display screen settings and the opposite will probably be for the lock display screen.
Every part has a small preview of the display screen with some choices beneath. Within the display screen recording, the one two choices beneath the house display screen preview (app grid and lightweight/darkish mode) and no choices beneath the lock display screen preview. Nonetheless, Rahman speculates that this leaves room for the lock display screen customizations that we’re ready for.
Here is a take a look at the “revamped” Wallpaper & model UI. It does not look completed, however I feel the thought is to make room for all of the upcoming lock display screen customization choices (customized clock, lock display screen shortcuts).
Credit: @Za_Raczke pic.twitter.com/HGRtx3WIOE
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) February 1, 2023
At this level, we don’t know when this variation will come. To date, primarily based on the screenshots and display screen recordings, the change seems fairly far alongside. Hopefully, there gained’t be lengthy to attend.