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The Easter Egg

Is it an Android Easter egg? Or a manifestation of the algorithm’s consciousness?
Is it an Android Easter egg? Or a manifestation of the algorithm’s consciousness? Screenshot: Florence Ion/Gizmodo

Every version of Android since KitKat has offered an Easter egg hidden deep in the settings menu. In the Settings panel, tap on About phone, then Android version. On the next page, tap the Android version option three times to launch the easter egg.

You’ll see a clock pop up in the middle of the screen, outfitted in the same colors as your wallpaper. Turn the dial so that it reads 12:00 to unlock the paint splattering. The Android 12 easter egg will populate with what some think might be the colors extracted from within the theme. Despite where it’s palette actually comes from, it sure does produce a delightful image. Enjoy!