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.
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.
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 5a 5G
- Google Pixel 4a and 4a 5G
- Google Pixel 4 and 4XL
- Google Pixel 3 and 3XL
- Google Pixel 3a
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.
Also Read: OxygenOS 12 Update Tracker: India Release Date, Top Features, List of Eligible OnePlus Mobile Phones
Here is the list of OnePlus devices that will receive the Android 12 stable update –
- OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
- OnePlus 9R
- OnePlus 9RT
- OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro
- OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro
- OnePlus 7
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
List of Redmi Phones
- Redmi Note 10 series: Redmi Note 10 Lite, Redmi Note 10S
- Redmi Note 9 series: Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Redmi 9 series: Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9i Sport, Redmi 9 Activ, Redmi 9A Sport, Redmi 9i, Redmi 9, Redmi 9A
List of POCO Phones
- Poco X series: Poco X3, Poco X3 Pro, Poco X2
- 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 –
- Samsung Galaxy Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10+
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, Galaxy Tab S7
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.
Also Read: OPPO ColorOS 12 Based on Android 12: New Features, Release Date, Eligible Devices List, and More
Here is the list of devices that have received the stable ColorOS 12 update –
- OPPO Find X3 Pro
- OPPO Find X3
- OPPO Find X2 Pro
- OPPO Find X2
- OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G
- OPPO Reno 6 Pro 5G Diwali Edition
- OPPO Reno 5 5G
- OPPO Reno 5 Pro 5G
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.