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Epic
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Resolution: Unresolved
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P2: Important
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Android 12 features first phase
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Android
Description
Let's add support for the following Android features introduced in Android 12:
- Rich content insertion
Android 12 introduces a unified API for inserting content from any source: clipboard, keyboard, or drag-and-drop. Research and implement. QTBUG-99595 - App splash screens API
Android 12 introduces a new splash screen API that enables a customizable app launch animation for all apps.Research usefulness.QTBUG-99596 - Bluetooth permissions
Android 12 introduces new permissions that let apps scan for nearby Bluetooth devices without requesting location permissions. Interesting for QtBluetooth.QTBUG-99590
| Feature | Proposed Action | Issue | |
| Camera2 vendor extensions OEM-provided custom camera effects are now exposed directly in the platform. |
No action. This is not for creating, but for using vendor camera effects. |
N/A | |
| Quad bayer camera sensor support New platform APIs provide support for ultra-high-resolution camera sensors. |
No Action. Usable only for high-end camera apps. Android only? |
N/A | |
| Updated toggles for compatibility testing Individual behavior changes can be toggled on and off for more granular compatibility testing. |
Interesting for tooling. | QTBUG-99561 | |
| Keeping companion apps awake Android 12 introduces new APIs to keep companion apps running the entire time the companion device stays in range. |
Research and Implement? | QTBUG-99562 | |
| Companion Device Manager profiles Companion device permissions can now be bundled into profiles to simplify the enrollment process. |
No Action. Only for watches for now. |
N/A | |
| Bandwidth estimation improvements Bandwidth estimates now use all-time weighted averages to improve accuracy for both Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity. |
Can be interesting for QNetworkInformation | QTBUG-99565 | |
| Wi-Fi Aware (NAN) Enhancements New APIs and configuration options improve efficiency and fault tolerance for Wi-Fi Aware. |
Can be interesting for QNetworkInformation | QTBUG-99566 |
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| Concurrent Peer-to-Peer + Internet Connection Supported devices can now maintain simultaneous Wi-Fi connections to a peer device and the primary internet-providing network. |
No action. This is for P2P connection for IoT devices over Wi-Fi. |
N/A | |
| Enable screen off for NFC payments Apps can now enable NFC payments without the device screen being turned on. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Automatic app updates A new API method allows installer apps to perform app updates without requiring user confirmation. |
No Action. This uses PackageInstaller API which is not used in Qt |
N/A | |
| Device chipset information SoC chipset vendor and model information are now exposed via the SDK. |
Research usefulness. Also, check if it is android only. | QTBUG-99581 | |
| Updates to core Java APIs Android 12 introduces support for an number of core Java APIs. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Provide apps direct access to tombstone traces Native crash tombstones can now be accessed without using adb. |
Interesting for tooling. | QTBUG-99584 |
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| AVIF image support Android 12 introduces support for the AVIF image format, providing better image quality at the same file size. |
Research usefulness. Also, check if it is android only. | QTBUG-99585 |
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| Easier blurs, color filters, and other effects A new API makes it easier to apply common graphics effects to views and rendering hierarchies. |
No Action. This API is used for View. |
N/A | |
| Native animated image decoding The NDK image decoding API now decodes all frames and timing data for GIF and WebP files. |
Research for the usage of NDK Image decoding. | QTBUG-99586 |
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| Compatible media transcoding Videos encoded in modern formats can now be converted automatically for playback in apps that do not support those formats. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Performance class Performance classes provide a simplified expression of device capabilities that can be used to provide tailored experiences. |
Research of how can we use this new class. | QTBUG-99587 | |
| Video encoding improvements Android 12 defines a standard set of keys for controlling the quantization parameter for video encoding. |
Research of how can we use the new parameters. | QTBUG-99588 | |
| Audio focus Android now enforces a fade-out when an app that's playing audio loses audio focus. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| MediaDrm updates New API methods make it simpler to determine whether a secure decoder component is required. |
Update current implementation. | QTBUG-99589 | |
| Privacy Dashboard Android 12 introduces a new system settings screen that shows access history for the location, camera, and microphone data. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Bluetooth permissions Android 12 introduces new permissions that let apps scan for nearby Bluetooth devices without requesting location permissions. |
Interesting for QtBluetooth. | QTBUG-99590 |
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| Permission group lookup Apps can now query how the system organizes platform-defined permissions into permission groups. |
Research and implement. | QTBUG-99591 |
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| Hide application overlay windows Android 12 introduces a new permission that allows apps to hide overlay windows that are drawn by other apps. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Known signers permission protection flag Devices and apps can now grant signature permissions to other apps without having to sign them at the time of device manufacture. |
No Action. Looks interesting but just for edge cases. |
N/A | |
| Device properties attestation Starting in Android 12, any app that targets Android 12 or higher can verify device properties that are in an attestation certificate. |
Research usefulness. | QTBUG-99592 | |
| Secure lockscreen notification actions Apps can now require authentication whenever specific notification actions are invoked on a locked device. |
No action. Useful only for notifications. |
N/A | |
| Localizable strings for BiometricPrompt Android 12 introduces new APIs to retrieve localized, user-readable button labels, prompts, and setting names for biometric authentication. |
Research and Implement. | QTBUG-99593 | |
| New directory for voice recordings Android 12 introduces a new directory to store and identify voice recordings. |
Implement by adding a new directory to other common directories? | QTBUG-99594 |
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| Media management access Android 12 introduces a new permission that allows apps to move, modify, and delete files without showing a confirmation dialog each time. |
No action. Permission useful only for some apps. |
N/A | |
| App storage access Apps can now create a custom activity that allows users to manage the app's data on the device, and expose this activity to file managers. |
No action. Allows a app to create a activity to allow other apps to manage his data. |
N/A | |
| Extended file access support MediaStore now supports expanded APIs for media URIs. |
No action. The framework is not using these methods. |
N/A | |
| Widgets improvements Android 12 comprehensively revamps the visual behavior of app widgets. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Rich content insertion Android 12 introduces a unified API for inserting content from any source: clipboard, keyboard, or drag-and-drop. |
Research and implement. | QTBUG-99595 | |
| App splash screens API Android 12 introduces a new splash screen API that enables a customizable app launch animation for all apps. |
Research usefulness. | QTBUG-99596 | |
| Rounded corner APIs Android 12 introduces new APIs that retrieve the radius and center point for rounded corners. |
No action. The rounded corners are not for QML/Widgets. |
N/A | |
| Rich haptic experiences Android 12 introduces new haptic effects and more granular actuator control. |
Research usefulness. | QTBUG-99597 | |
| AppSearch Android 12 introduces a high-performance on-device search engine as a system service. |
Research usefulness. | QTBUG-99598 | |
| Game mode Android 12 introduces a new API that allows users to optimize game experiences for performance or battery life. |
Research usefulness. | QTBUG-99599 | |
| Picture-in-Picture (PIP) improvements Android 12 introduces several improvements to picture-in-picture mode that allow for a smoother, more intuitive user experience. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| New phone call notifications allowing for ranking importance of incoming calls Android 12 introduces a new notification style for active phone calls. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Enriched image support for notifications Apps can now provide animated images in certain types of notifications. |
No Action. Qt does not implement Notification API. |
N/A | |
| Immersive mode improvements for gesture nav Android 12 simplifies immersive mode to make gesture navigation more consistent with user experience during other activities. |
No Action. | N/A | |
| Phishing detection in messaging apps (Pixel only) On supported Pixel devices, Android 12 runs phishing detection on messages received in popular messaging apps. |
No Action. | N/A |
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