We've recently posted our full review of Android 12 so for this review, we'll focus on the features that are debuting with the Pixel 6 phones leveraged by the new Tensor chip including Voice Typing, Live Translate, and Calling Assist. There's also deeper integration with apps that use the caLet's look at a couple of new hardware nuances that are specific to the new Pixel 6 Pro's software. There's an optical in-display fingerprint scanner now for both the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro models. You can see its placement in the screenshots below.other change comes with Google's built-in keyboard app. Now that the 6 Pro's display has curved edges, there's cushion space on either side of the keyboard as to improve the typing experience. Otherwise, palm rejection is present throughout the UI, and it doesn't seem to get in the way.
It was always possible to input text using voice with Gboard, but the Tensor chip brings Assistant Voice Typing: a far better way to type by voice. This will even work without an internet connection since the language model is on-device and processes language near-instantaneously.
To start typing with voice, you can press the microphone button or say "Hey Google, type" and start yapping away. You'll be able to reply with your voice far more naturally since the Assistant will take care of punctuation, so you don't even have to say things like "period" or "question mark".you tap on a dictated word, suggestions will now show alternatives that are phonetically close to what you are saying, versus suggestion words that are meant for text Input. You can also say "Clear" to delete the last thing you entered with voice, "Send" (in supported apps), "Clear all" to wipe the entire text field, or "Stop" to discontinue voice input. You can tap on a word and re-speak it to correct it, or you can move the cursor prior to inserting more text, all without having to press the voice button again. Some emojis can be inserted by voice too like "smile with teeth emoji" and you can spell out words that Assistant may not understandnew language model enables much quicker and more reliable transcription of voice to text, thus speeding up Google Assistant's turnaround times for voice queries. Translation is added to the mix as well, which improves Google's Interpreter mode when you need help speaking to someone in their native language, or if you are using a supported messaging app. If you wanted to carry on a text conversation with someone in another language, you can do so, and Google will translate both directions on the fly.Live Translate worked well enough, except for a couple of bugs. This feature is hidden away in the System Settings and you have to manually download the language that's to be translated from. The translations were okay, and results will depend on whether the other person writes in complete sentences. Even still, after setting everything up, the feature works as advertised and beats having to manually translate each message you send and receive.
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