Android 12 Beta 2 had lots of big changes, including the rollout of the new dynamic theming system, but a smaller tweak has plenty of fans up in arms. In Android 11, Google rolled out smart home controls in the redesigned power menu, but Android 12 Beta 2 is reverting all that, relocating those controls to a Samsung-style quick settings toggle. For those that got used to or even preferred the older, faster, and simpler power menu shortcut, this is an unpopular move, to say the least.
In case you're unfamiliar with the change, last year Google rolled out a new version of the power menu in Android 11 that appears when long-pressing the power button. Alongside the long-standing options to turn the phone off or restart it, we got a whole new category of controls for smart home gadgets (plus access to contactless payments).
