How to use the dynamic theme on Android 12

As always, the first smartphones to receive the new version of the operating system are the Google Pixel, this will happen this Tuesday, October 19. Then, companies like Samsung, Motorola, Realme & Co. will start releasing their interface updates for their flagships by the end of 2021.

• Related: Android 12: Smartphones likely to receive the official update in 2021

Samsung, for example, is already testing the dynamic theme in One UI 4.0, under the name "Color Theme." To learn more about adapting Android 12 to the user interface of Galaxy phones, visit our first impressions of the One UI 4.0 look- still in beta.

That said, you can check out a tutorial below showing how easy it is, to use Dynamic Theme on Android 12 and integrate the colors of the operating system and apps consistently. The step-by-step guide below was performed on a Pixel phone, so it may change depending on the manufacturer and customization of your smartphone.

How to use the dynamic theme on Android 12

Setting the dynamic theme is very simple and can be done in two ways: through a long tap on the home screen or from the system settings.

Method 1

With a long tap on the screen, you access the Wallpaper settings

In the Background and Style screen you can configure the system colors

Method 2

From Settings click on Wallpaper and  Style

From the Background and Style screen you can configure the system colours

Once this is done, simply choose your preferred background and the system automatically chooses a color palette. If you want to change the colors from the automatic configuration, go back to the Wallpaper and Style screen - using method 1 or 2 - and follow the step-by-step below:

1. Navigate to the Wallpaper Colors option.
2. You will be able to choose between 4 options. By clicking on them, the system will show you a preview of the color change.
3. You can also choose to use only the Basic Colors, clicking on the button with the same name. Here you also have 4 options.

1. choose the wallpaper of your preference

2. Set the new background (it can be used as lock screen too)

3. Navigate to the Background Colorsoption

4. You will have 4 color palette options

5. Or you will have 4 basic color options

In the Wallpaper and Style settings, you also find the Dark Theme, the Themed Icons and the App Grid settings.

Tip: as the dynamic theme uses the most vibrant shades of the background in use, of course the more colorful, the more interesting the color combination can get. So, my tip is to download as many wallpapers as possible and test the colors that suit you best. I suggest some articles here at NextPit to get you started:

• 8 of the best free wallpaper apps for Android
• Download the new Google Pixel 6 wallpapers
• How to activate Xiaomi Super Wallpapers with or without MIUI 12

So, considering the color integration process in Material You, what would be the color palette used on your phone now, if you already used the dynamic theme? Tip: take a look at the main colors of the device's wallpaper!