Android 12: Everything you need to know – Eligible devices, features, latest news, and release date

On September 8, 2020, Google announced the eleventh major generation of the Android operating system. The Android 11 comes with several system improvements and new features such as conversation bubbles, better privacy controls, notification history, one-time permissions for apps, and much more.

Following the announcement, Google started delivering the stable Android 11 update for the Pixel smartphones. Apart from the Google Pixels, several OEM’s including Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, and more have begun beta testing with their custom skins.

It is worth mentioning that several smartphone makers are still sending the Android 11 update to their devices. Meanwhile, we’re already started hearing about the next version of the Android operating system, Android 12. And, It is expected that Google will release the first developers’ preview of Android 12 in later February or March this year.

So, it’s a good time that we start the discussion about this upcoming Android version and keep ourselves up to date with its latest news, beta rollouts, announcements, and more.

Android 12 Beta RoadMap:

The development roadmap of Android 12 is likely to remain the same as Android 11 but we’ll have to wait for official confirmation. 

Developer Previews:

1. February 2021
2. March
3. April

Beta Releases:

1. May
2. June
3. July
4. August – Released

Final Release: (Expected)

• Q3 2021

Android 12 Beta Eligible devices: September 18, 2021

Android 12 Beta 1 update released for several eligible devices. Below you can check the list of the devices that received this beta update.

GOOGLE

1. Google Pixel 3
2. Google Pixel 3a
3. Google Pixel 3a XL
4. Google Pixel 4
5. Google Pixel 4 XL
6. Google Pixel 4a
7. Google Pixel 4a 5G
8. Google Pixel 5

XIAOMI

• Mi 11
• MI 11 Pro
• Mi 11 Ultra
• Redmi K40+
• Redmi K40 Pro+
• Mi 11i
• Mi 11X Pro
• Mi 10
• Mi 10T

ONEPLUS

• OnePlus 9
• OnePlus 9 Pro

OPPO

• OPPO Find X3 Pro

VIVO

• Vivo iQOO 7 Legend

REALME

• Realme GT

NOKIA

• Nokia X20

OTHER SMARTPHONES

• ASUS ZenFone 8
• Sharp
• Tecno Camon 17
• TCL 20 Pro 5G
• ZTE Axon 30 5G Ultra

 

Android 12 Features:

Android 12 Beta 4: [September 18, 2021]

Recently, Google released the fourth Android 12 beta update for its eligible Pixel phones. The update will soon reach other Android 12 Beta users as the firm has created a staged rollout. Moreover, the latest beta update didn’t bring any notable new features or UI changes but it gave us a taste of the fast global search experience for the first time.

Android 12 support for Good Lock’s One Hand Operation + app [August 27, 2021]

According to the latest information, the company has updated the Good Lock’s One Hand Operation+ app with Android 12 support. With the Andriod 12 support, the latest One Hand Operation+ update also brings fixes for several bugs and issues for enhanced performance. Read more here.

Android 12 Beta 4 [August 11, 2021]

Android 12 Beta 4 doesn’t bring any major changes or features since those have already been introduced in the previous beta versions. But there are some minor tweaks and improvements.

New features with Android 12 Beta 3 [July 27, 2021]

According to Google, Beta 3 brings many updates to functionality, user experience, and performance. Here are a few highlights.

• Android 12 for Games
• Better, faster auto-rotate
• Scrolling screenshots
• On-device search
• Privacy indicator APIs in WindowInsets
• Camera and microphone toggles configurable for enterprises
• New permission for CDM-paired apps starting foreground services

Wi-Fi picker, privacy toggles, and more: [June 10, 2021]

Following its schedule, the US tech giant released the Android 12 Beta 2 for the eligible Pixel phones. The update comes with several adjustments and changes to the Material You system design. Read more here.

New Redesigned widget: [May 19, 2021]

In addition to the new UI, the latest version also brings long-awaited changes to widgets in Android, and the official announcement confirms the repeated leaks and speculations we have seen recently. The new widgets in Android look more attractive and more useful. Read the full story here.

New leaked Android 12 features: [April 15, 2021]

In early February 2021, the US tech giant released the first preview version of Android 12 developers, giving us a glimpse of the next iteration of Android before its public release. The new leak suggests a set of new features of the Android 12including Native Scrolling Screenshot, New Quick Settings buttons, Major optimizations for tablet, Attractive design changes, and so on. Read the full story here.

High-resolution wallpapers: [February 15, 2021]

Ahead of any official announcement, you can try the wallpapers of the upcoming Android 12 operating system that are already available to download. Check and download them here

First look at Android 12: [February 13, 2021]

An alleged early draft of a document that Google prepared to show the changes of Android 12 has leaked along with some screenshots of the user interface and system functions. Read more here

Improved gamepad vibration settings: [January 21, 2021]

Google has submitted code to AOSP to improve the vibration of the gamepad. The code change brings support for vibration amplitude control and paves the way for generating custom vibration effects. Read more here

Restricted Networking Mode: [January 20, 2021]

Google is reportedly working on a feature called “Restricted Networking Mode”. The company has developed a new firewall chain to support restricted network modes. Read more

Wi-Fi password sharing through Nearby Share: [January 19, 2021]

Google is developing a more simplistic alternative to share Wi-Fi passwords, which may be exposed with the upcoming Android 12. Read the full report here

App Hibernation: [January 12, 2021]

Google has submitted a code change to the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) project, which added a new app hibernation application. Read more here.

 

Android 12 launch date:

Due to the COVID-19, Google has changed its plans and delay the testing as well as beta rollouts. In 2021, Google may be able to keep up with the schedule and deliver the Android 12 in early Q3 2021.

*The information mentioned above is based on previous release schedules and not official*

[Latest News]

July 27, 2021

• Xiaomi Mi 11 series MIUI 13 (Android 12) Update Status

June 10, 2021

• Google rolling out Android 12 Beta 2 with new WiFi picker, privacy toggles and more

May 19, 2021

• Android 12 Beta 1 released for these Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Realme and more devices
• Google introduced new redesigned widgets with Android 12
• Google brings clipboard access alerts with Android 12, following Apple’s iOS 14

April 16, 2021

• Download the high-resolution wallpapers of Google’s Android 12 here
• Here’s the first look at upcoming Android 12 with huge design changes and new privacy features
• Google to improve gamepad vibration settings with Android 12
• ‘Restricted Networking Mode’ could be a feature of Android 12
• Android 12 may allow sharing Wi-Fi password with Google’s Nearby Share feature

Everything you need to know:

Eligible devices, features, latest news, and release date

• Samsung – One UI 4.0
• Xiaomi – MIUI 12.5
• OnePlus – OxygenOS 12
• Realme – Realme UI 3.0
• Oppo – ColorOS 12

Android 12: Eligible Devices:

Google: Android 12 device list

1. Google Pixel 5
2. Google Pixel 4a 5G
3. Google Pixel 4a
4. Google Pixel 4
5. Google Pixel 4 XL
6. Google Pixel 3a
7. Google Pixel 3a XL
8. Google Pixel 3
9. Google Pixel 3 XL

Samsung: Android 12-based One UI 4.0 device list

1. Galaxy S21 5G
2. Galaxy S21+ 5G
3. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
4. Galaxy Note 20
5. Galaxy Note 20 5G
6. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
7. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
8. Galaxy Z Fold 2
9. Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
10. Galaxy Tab S7
11. Galaxy Tab S7 5G
12. Galaxy Tab S7+
13. Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G
14. Galaxy S20
15. Galaxy S20 5G
16. Galaxy S20 5G UW
17. Galaxy S20+
18. Galaxy S20+ 5G
19. Galaxy S20 Ultra
20. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
21. Galaxy S20 FE
22. Galaxy S20 FE 5G
23. Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW
24. Galaxy Z Flip
25. Galaxy Z Flip 5G
26. Galaxy Note 10+
27. Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
28. Galaxy Note 10
29. Galaxy Note 10 5G
30. Galaxy Fold
31. Galaxy Fold 5G
32. Galaxy S10 5G
33. Galaxy S10+
34. Galaxy S10
35. Galaxy S10e
36. Galaxy Note 10 Lite
37. Galaxy S10 Lite
38. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
39. Galaxy Tab S6 5G
40. Galaxy Tab S6
41. Galaxy A71 5G
42. Galaxy A71
43. Galaxy A51 5G
44. Galaxy A51
45. Galaxy A90 5G

More new Galaxy smartphones eligible for the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update:

1. Galaxy M12
2. Galaxy A32 5G

Note: And all the upcoming Galaxy S/Note/Fold/Tab series and select A series devices. We will update this article as soon as we hear anything new about the upcoming software.

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Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco: Android 12 device list

1. Redmi Note 9 4G
2. Redmi Note 9 5G
3. Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
4. Redmi 9T
5. Redmi Note 9T
6. Redmi 9 Power
7. Redmi K30s
8. Redmi K30 Ultra
9. Redmi 9 Prime
10. Mi 10T Pro 5G
11. Mi 10T 5G
12. Mi 10T Lite 5G
13. Mi 10i
14. Mi 11
15. POCO M3
16. POCO C3
17. POCO X3

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OnePlus: Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 device list

1. OnePlus Nord 5G
2. OnePlus 8T
3. OnePlus 8T+ 5G
4. OnePlus Nord
5. OnePlus 8 Pro
6. OnePlus 8 5G
7. OnePlus 8 5G UW
8. OnePlus 8
9. OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren
10. OnePlus 7T Pro
11. OnePlus 7T
12. OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
13. OnePlus 7 Pro
14. OnePlus 7
15. OnePlus 6T McLaren
16. OnePlus 6T
17. OnePlus 6 (Not eligible)

These devices may also get Android 12 update:

• OnePlus Nord N10 5G
• OnePlus Nord N100

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Realme: Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 device list

1. Realme V11 5G
2. Realme C20
3. Realme V15 5G
4. Realme 7i
5. Realme 7 5G
6. Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition
7. Realme Q2 Pro
8. Realme Q2
9. Realme Q2i
10. Realme Narzo 20 Pro
11. Realme Narzo 20A
12. Realme Narzo 20
13. Realme 7 Pro
14. Realme 7
15. Realme X7 Pro
16. Realme X7
17. Realme V3
18. Realme C12
19. Realme V5 5G
20. Realme C15
21. Realme X50 5G
22. Realme C11
23. Realme X3
24. Realme C3i
25. Realme Narzo
26. Realme X3 SuperZoom
27. Realme 6S
28. Realme X50 Pro Player
29. Realme Narzo 10
30. Realme Narzo 10A
31. Realme X50m 5G
32. Realme X50 5G
33. Realme 6i
34. Realme 6
35. Realme 6 Pro
36. Realme X50 Pro 5G
37. Realme C3

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Oppo: Android 12-based ColorOS 12 device list

1. Oppo A55 5G
2. Oppo A93 5G
3. Oppo Reno5 4G
4. Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
5. Oppo A53 5G
6. Oppo Reno5 5G
7. Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G
8. Oppo A73 5G
9. Oppo Reno4 F
10. Oppo A15
11. Oppo A53s
12. Oppo A73
13. Oppo A73 5G
14. Oppo A93
15. Oppo Reno4 Z 5G
16. Oppo Reno4 Lite
17. Oppo Reno4 SE
18. Oppo A33
19. Oppo A32
20. Oppo F17
21. Oppo F17 Pro
22. Oppo A53
23. Oppo A72 5G
24. Oppo Reno4
25. Oppo Reno4 Pro
26. Oppo Reno4 5G
27. Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
28. Oppo A92
29. Oppo A92s
30. Oppo A72
31. Oppo A52

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