Google will return to Android 12 a convenient feature, which for some reason removed from Android 11

This designation conceals the ability to perform several actions by double-tapping on the lid of a smartphone – in much the same way as the screen is awakened by tapping on the display. By default, double-tapping on the lid was supposed to launch Google Assistant. Still, this action could be replaced with almost any other action: turning off the alarm, starting the camera, stopping video playback, mute on an incoming call, etc. In Android 12, Columbus will be trimmed; using this feature, you can, again, call Google Assistant, take a screenshot, pause and resume video playback, open notifications, or background applications menu.

To prevent accidental pushes on the lid or other actions from being interpreted as a double tap, the user will first need to register this “gesture.” Also, in the Android settings, Columbus can be completely turned off.