Google released the next iteration of Android – Android 12 back in October last year. The company first dropped the source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Later in the month, we saw the first Android 12 stable updates arriving on Pixel devices.
Android 12 is the next major release in the Android OS. The update comes with a visual revamp involving the new Material You theme, a notification redesign, a new privacy dashboard, privacy indicators and a lot more.
Android 12 is a power-house of features, but the question is when will Android 12 arrive on your smartphone? In our Android 12 update tracker, we will discuss which smartphones will receive the Android 12 update, if at all.
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Android 12 Release Date
After releasing five Android 12 betas, Google finally released the Android 12 stable version after wrapping up the Pixel 6 event in October. As of now, the update is only available for Google Pixel devices until the Google Pixel 3 and a bunch of high-end devices from different smartphone manufacturers. Many smartphone manufacturers such as Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme have readied the Android-12 based skins and have a timeline for releasing the Android 12 for their respective devices.
When will Android 12 arrive?
When the Android 12 update arrives for your device will entirely depend upon your smartphone manufacturer. Some are quick to issue the latest update while others take up an entire year.
The likelihood of your device getting the update will also depend on the update policy for your specific device i.e whether the device is eligible for an update or not. The pace at which the Android 12 update arrives will also depend on whether it’s a high-end smartphone and/or if it was released recently.
Android 12 Update Tracker
The below Android 12 update tracker device list includes Android devices confirmed to get the update as well as devices that are eligible for the update.
Google Pixel
Following the Android 12 official release, Pixel devices were the be the first to receive the Android 12 update. Here is the list of Google Pixel devices that have released the stable Android 12 update.
Unfortunately, the Android 12 update will not arrive on Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2XL and the original Pixel. This is because all three devices are way past the software update support period.
OnePlus
OnePlus has always been on the frontline when it comes to Android updates. The company is known to deliver Android updates quicker than other smartphone OEMs. The Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 stable update is out for for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. As of now, the company is testing the Android 12 update on the OnePlus 8 lineup.
Although OnePlus hasn’t confirmed Android 12 update for its Nord lineup, the below Nord devices will likely receive the update based on the OnePlus update policy.
OnePlus Nord 2
OnePlus Nord
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
OnePlus Nord N200 5G
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 13 based on Android 12 in December. The update features UI enhancements and a ton of privacy features.
For now, Xiaomi is testing the Android 12-based MIUI on its high-end devices including Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra in China. The company has also confirmed the first wave of devices that receive Android 12 updates. Below is the list of devices that will get MIUI 13 based on Android 12 starting from Q1 2022 –
List of Xiaomi Phones Getting MIUI 13 in India in Q1 of 2022:
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 11X
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Xiaomi 11T Pro
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime
Below is the list of Xiaomi devices eligible for the MIUI 13 update –
List of Xiaomi Phones
Mi 11 series: Mi 11i, 11i HyperCharge, 11 Lite
Mi 10 series: Mi 10T Pro, Mi 10T, Mi 10i, Mi 10 5G, Mi 10 Pro 5G
Poco M series: Poco M3, POCO M3 Pro 5G, Poco M2 Pro, Poco M2, Poco M2 Reloaded
Poco C3, Poco C31
POCO F3 GT
Samsung Galaxy
Like all smartphone manufacturers, Samsung is also trying to bring the Android 12 update to its Galaxy devices. The company first revealed the One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 back in November, and now several of its devices have received the new update.
At present, all the flagship devices from Samsung have received the One UI 4.0 update. More Galaxy devices will likely become part of the One UI 4.0 beta program in the coming months. Below is the list of devices that have received the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update –
Previously, Samsung released a timeline for the Android 12 update. Below is the list of Galaxy devices that will get the One UI 4.0 update in the coming months –
January 2022
Galaxy S10 lite
Galaxy Note 10 Lite
February 2022
Galaxy A52
Galaxy A52s 5G
Galaxy A72
April 2022
Galaxy Tab S6
Galaxy A71
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A32
Galaxy F62
Galaxy Tab S7 FE
May 2022
Galaxy A31
Galaxy M31
Galaxy M21
Galaxy M31s
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Galaxy A22 5G
Galaxy F22
Galaxy F42 5G
Galaxy M21 2021 Edition
Galaxy M32
Galaxy M32 5G
Galaxy M42 5G
Galaxy M52 5G
June 2022
Galaxy A21s
Galaxy M51
Galaxy Tab A7(2020)
Galaxy F41
Galaxy A22
Galaxy F12
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
July 2022
Galaxy M11
Galaxy M01
Galaxy A12
Galaxy F02s
Galaxy M02s
Galaxy M02
Galaxy A03s
Galaxy M12
Samsung has a 3-year long update policy. Even if your device is not mentioned in the list, it will likely get the One UI 4.0 update as long as it’s only three years old.
OPPO
OPPO unveiled ColorOS 12 based on Android 12 back in September, along with a list of OPPO devices that will receive the new ColorOS update. After beta testing the ColorOS 12 update, the company has begun rolling out the ColorOS update for a number of OPPO devices.
Below are the OPPO devices that will get the ColorOS 12 update based on Android 12 in the coming months –
H1 2022
OPPO F19 Pro+
OPPO A74 5G
OPPO A73 5G
OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G
OPPO Find X3 Neo 5G
OPPO Find X2 Neo
OPPO Find X2 Lite
OPPO Reno 10X Zoom
OPPO Reno 5 F
OPPO Reno 5 Lite
OPPO Reno 5 Z 5G
OPPO Reno 4 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno 4 F
OPPO Reno 4 Lite
OPPO Reno 4 Z 5G
OPPO Reno 4 Pro
OPPO Reno 4
OPPO Reno 4 Mo Salah Edition
OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno 3 Pro
OPPO Reno 3
OPPO Reno 5 A
OPPO F19 Pro
OPPO F17 Pro
OPPO A94 5G
OPPO A94
OPPO A93
OPPO A54 5G
OPPO A53s 5G
H2 2022
OPPO F17
OPPO F19s
OPPO F19
OPPO A74
OPPO A53
OPPO A53s
OPPO A16s
Realme
Realme announced its Android 12-based skin called Realme UI 3.0 back in October. As of now, the company is testing the beta version of the update on a handful of devices including Realme 8 Pro, GT NEO 2, GT Master Edition, GT Explorer Edition, GT, and X7 Max. Naturally, all these devices will be first the to get the Realme UI 3.0, when it eventually arrives.
Meanwhile, below are all the Realme devices that are expected to get the Android 12 update.
Realme Narzo 50A
Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G
Realme Narzo 30A
Realme Narzo 30
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Realme Narzo 20A
Realme Narzo 20
Realme C25
Realme C17
Realme C15
Realme C12
Realme Q3 Pro 5G
Realme Q3 5G
Realme Q3i 5G
Realme Q2 Pro
Realme X50 Pro
Realme X50
Realme X3 SuperZoom
Realme X3
Realme X7 Pro Ultra
Realme X7 Pro
Realme X7
Realme V11 5G
Realme V13 5G
Realme V15 5G
Realme 8 5G/4G
Realme 7/7i/7 Pro
Realme 6/6i/6 Pro
Realme GT 5G
Realme GT Neo
Motorola
Motorola has finally come up with a list of its devices that will receive the Android 12 update. Although, the company has refrained from sharing a timeline. That said, the company previously said it will begin the Android 12 update roll-out by February 2022.
Here is a list of Motorola devices that will likely get the Android 12 update.
Motorola Razr 5G
Motorola Razr 2020
Motorola Edge 20 Pro
Motorola Edge 20
Motorola Edge 20 Lite
Motorola Edge 20 Fusion
Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola Edge 5G YOUR
Motorola Edge Plus
Motorola One 5G Ace
Motorola One 5G YOUR Ace
Motorola Moto G200
Motorola Moto G71
Motorola Moto G51
Motorola Moto G41
Motorola Moto G31
Motorola Moto G100
Motorola Moto G60s
Motorola Moto G60
Motorola Moto G50
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
Motorola Moto G30
Motorola Moto G Power (2022)
Motorola Moto G Pure
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G
Motorola Moto G Pro (Business Edition)
Motorola Edge (2021) (Business Edition)
Motorola Edge 20 (Business Edition)
Motorola Edge 20 Lite (Business Edition)
Motorola Edge 20 Fusion (Business Edition)
Android 12 Latest News
Nokia 3.4 Finally gets Official Android 12 Update (August 12, 2022)
HMD Global has finally started rolling out the Android 12 update to its budget-centric Nokia 3.4 smartphone. The new update comes with version number V3.280 and weighs about 1.72GB in size. The Android 12 update is currently rolling out in India and Pakistan.
LG G8X ThinQ Gets stable Android 12 Update in India (July 22, 2022)
LG has started rolling out a stable Android 12 update for its flagship model, the LG G8X ThinQ. The new update comes with version number V40a-IND-XX.
Google Rolls out May Security Parch For its Google Pixel Lineup (May 04, 2022)
Google has started rolling out an Android 12 security update to its Pixel lineup. The company has rolled out May security patch updates to its Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 5a, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, and Pixel 3a. The new security patch brings fixes to 14 security issues with vulnerabilities ranging from moderate to critical.
Google Begins April 2022 Security Patch Update to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro (April 11, 2022)
Google has started rolling out the April update for its flagship smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The latest update brings an April security patch update along with some major bug fixes, as reported by 9to5Google. The update brings some improvements for wireless charging for both devices. Moreover, it also brings fixes for front-camera issues and fixes to occasional green screen appearing in camera preview. Apart from this, the update brings fixes for system UI, quick settings, animations, navigation, and more..
Google Rolls Out March Security Patch Update to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro (March 23, 2022)
Google has started rolling out a new security patch update for its flagship Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. As per a report by Android Police, the new update brings a fix for the Wi-Fi reception bug along with other fixes. The update also brings the latest March security patch to both the Pixel smartphones.
Google Rolls Out Google System Update for March 2022 with new Features (March 07, 2022)
Google has rolled out a new System Update for March 2022 to the Android ecosystem. As per a report, the new update brings a host of interesting features and bug fixes. The new update allows users to play the game, while it is downloading on the phone. The update also adds new Play Pass and Play Points programs along with improvements to Play Protect in Google Play Store. The update also improves the system management services to improve connectivity, network usage, stability, security, and updatability.
Google confirms new features coming to more Android 12 Smartphones (February 11, 2022)
Google has confirmed that a new feature will come to all Android 12 smartphones in near future. The company has confirmed that the Material You feature will be soon available on more Android 12 phones, including devices by Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, Xiaomi, Tecno, and more. The Material You feature brings dynamic colours themes to Android smartphones. With this, users will be able to pick colours from the wallpaper and the entire phone transforms accordingly, to provide a better visual experience.
Google Unveils Android Go Edition (December 15, 2021)
Google has unveiled the Android 12 Go Edition. The company is promising that the Android GO smartphone will launch apps 30% faster, and the animations will be much smoother. Besides that, some of the Android 12 features such as the privacy dashboard has made it to the GO edition as well. Google says people will be seeing the Android 12 GO Edition in the Android Go smartphone coming in 2022.
Google Rolls out Android 12L Programme for Developers (December 13, 2021)
Google has introduced the Android 12L Beta 1 update for developers. The latest user interface is meant for larger screen devices, including foldable smartphones, tablets, and some ChromeOS devices. Users who are interested in using the latest beta update can visit developer.android.com and apply for the Android 12L beta update.
Google Might roll out a new Android 12-based Update to Pixel 6 Series on December 13 (December 6, 2021)
As per a report, Google is planning to introduce a new update to its latest Pixel 6 series of smartphones pretty soon. As per the information shared by Fido’s OS upgrade schedule, the search-engine giant is planning to bring the next Android 12-based update to its Pixel 6 series on December 13. Moreover, the brand might also bring the new update to Pixel 3, Pixel 4, and Pixel 5 series starting from December 6th.
Google is Planning to Bring a Big Update to At a Glance Feature (November 24, 2021)
Google has revealed that it working to bring a massive update to the At a Glance feature of the Android 12. As per the company, the At a Glance feature will now be able to show better information. For example, the feature will show shopping lists and Google Pay rewards in the supported stores, show upcoming bedtime from the Clock application, connection status and battery information of Bluetooth devices, activity from fitness application, flashlight, timer and stopwatch, and much more.
Android 12 Has a Default Game Mode and These are the First Games That Support it (October 6th, 2021)
One of the biggest features of Android 12 is the Game Mode under the newly introduced Game Dashboard. This mode enables users to switch the performance profile when using the phone for gaming sessions. Some games have now rolled out support for the new Game Mode API in Android 12 including Minecraft, Temple Run 2, and Sniper 3D. When Android 12 arrives, users will be able to tell if a game supports Game mode in the Game dashboard.
Android 12 Dessert Name Is “Snow Cone” Reveals Google VP Engineering (October 5th, 2021)
Android dropped referring to Android versions with desert names with the release of Android 10. However, Google might bring the cool desert names back. Google’s VP of Engineering for Android, Dave Burke, announced on Twitter that Android 12 is codenamed Snow Cone. Burke also shared an image showing the official Android icon sitting on multiple ice-cream cones.
