Google Removes Some Features From Popular Customizable Pixel Themes In Android 12 Beta 3

In addition to including Pixel themes on some Pixel models, other handsets running Android 10 included this feature. This included phones manufactured by ASUS and Motorola. But XDA notes that several Pixel users and owners of other Android phones with the feature are beside themselves after discovering that Google plans to make some changes to the personalization system.
In the most recent third beta of Android 12, parts of Pixel themes are gone, including font changes and customization of icon shapes and accent colors. In Android 12, some users might find the new dynamic theme system more customizable than the Pixel Themes options offered in Android 10. To reiterate, in Android 12, users will not have a say in the choice of fonts. , icon shapes and accent colors for "Styles and Wallpapers." "

For example, one Googler confirmed the removal of the aforementioned 'Styles and Wallpapers' features in Android 12 and posted the following:' Custom style features (font, icon shape, icon pack, and color accent) in R are replaced by the new dynamic theme feature that we are introducing in S (Android 12). We consider the new dynamic theme feature to be more modern and smart. A simple and enjoyable experience that we hope all users can enjoy. " 

Android users posted comments such as "If the colors are to be vibrant, please at least bring back the customization of the font and shape of the icons." The current solution is like two steps back, as options that were previously available are missing and dynamic colors are not always chosen correctly. Besides that, someone could choose all kinds of accent colors for themselves. " 

Another Android user says, “I agree with the rest, ignoring this feature is a terrible design. The larger selection of accent colors and especially the icon shapes are a good way to make your phone more personal. Adding dynamic colors is not a compensation for the other options. I hope you will change your mind about this. " 

And yet another Android user is upset because Pixel Themes allowed him to use and read a smartphone despite eye issues. “Removing the ability to change fonts is the biggest problem for me. I have vision problems and being able to switch to a font that is easier to read for me has been a HUGE benefit for me. This was one of the main reasons I stuck with Pixel phones. "

Android user says Google doesn't care about people with disabilities

Continuing his comment on Google, this Pixel Themes fan added, “I like that the fonts are small but still readable. I could make the fonts bigger but I don't like them too big making it easier for people to read my Google doesn't care about people with disabilities it seems. " 

It seems like a pretty harsh comment to make even though we can understand where the anger is coming from. The Android user struggling with an eye problem continued their complaint by writing, how removing the ability to make the theme color white "was another blow to me since I'm color blind and all colors white helped me a lot with my blindness color. "

Concluding his statement, he accuses Google of saying, “We don't care if you are visually impaired because we know what's best for everyone. I now have no reason to continue buying Pixel phones. I might as well use an iPhone now because I don't have a choice. "

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