Here’s how Google aims to take on the Apple iPad

It’s no secret that when it comes to tablets, the iPad remains a few steps ahead of its Android counterparts. And a lot of it is down to the software experience as Android on a tablet still lacks the level of optimisation that Apple has achieved over the years. Google plans to change that with a new optimised OS called Android 12L. In a post for developers, Google said, “In 12L we’ve refined the UI to make Android more beautiful and easier to use on screens larger than 600sp — across notifications, quick settings, lock screen, overview, home screen, and more.”
According to Google, there are over a quarter billion large screen devices running Android across tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices. Google says that in the last 12 months over 100 million new Android tablets have been activated whereas Foldables too are on the rise. Keeping this growth in mind, Android 12L will give developers a better shot at making apps for tablets and bigger screens.