Apple may have monopolized the news with its highly anticipated confirmation of a September 14 event where the iPhone 13 family, Apple Watch Series 7, AirPods 3 (and possibly, more) are expected to see daylight at last, but although the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will likely keep us waiting until October (after all), Google is guaranteed to capture the spotlight at some point this month as well.
That means everyday users are unlikely to notice any significant differences between the Beta 5 and Beta 4 updates, let alone this “release candidate” update and the “official” Android 12 promotion expected out in a matter of weeks.
What Big G is mainly focusing on in the eleventh hour is fixing minor bugs and helping app developers get everything ready for the big day. Then again, there’s always a chance said last-minute bugs will prove a lot more serious than you’d think, so unless you understand the inherent risks very well or you’ve already gone down the beta path with a previous update, it might just be wise to sit tight and wait a couple more weeks.