XDA Developers unearthed some interesting stuff about an upcoming incremental update to Android 12, likely called Android 12.1. We don't know the full scope of features for now, but it's possible that most of them, if not all, are aimed towards improving the foldable phone experience. It's also possible that this a move to prepare for the foldable Pixel phone release. The system's code describes optimized animations when folding and unfolding the screen and gives out an image of an unfolded phone showcasing the taskbar. It's interesting to note that the image shows two separate instances of Google's Chrome browser, hence we might see support for that in Android 12.1 for improved multitasking.

Source: The Nation September 18, 2021 16:52 UTC