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 (Expected):
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:
- February 2021
- March
- April
- May
Beta Releases:
- June
- July
Final Release:
- Q3 2021
Developer Preview/Beta devices:
Developers will be able to load the Android 12 beta images on their Google Pixel devices including the followings:
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 3a
- Google Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 3
- Google Pixel 3 XL
Android 12 Features:
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]
- 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
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Pixel 4
- Google Pixel 4 XL
- Google Pixel 3a
- Google Pixel 3a XL
- Google Pixel 3
- Google Pixel 3 XL
Samsung: Android 12-based One UI 4.0 device list
- Galaxy S21 5G
- Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note 20
- Galaxy Note 20 5G
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
- Galaxy Tab S7
- Galaxy Tab S7 5G
- Galaxy Tab S7+
- Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S20 5G
- Galaxy S20 5G UW
- Galaxy S20+
- Galaxy S20+ 5G
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW
- Galaxy Z Flip
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy Note 10+
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
- Galaxy Note 10
- Galaxy Note 10 5G
- Galaxy Fold
- Galaxy Fold 5G
- Galaxy S10 5G
- Galaxy S10+
- Galaxy S10
- Galaxy S10e
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S6 5G
- Galaxy Tab S6
- Galaxy A71 5G
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy A51 5G
- Galaxy A51
- Galaxy A90 5G
More new Galaxy smartphones eligible for the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update:
- Galaxy M12
- 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
- Redmi Note 9 4G
- Redmi Note 9 5G
- Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
- Redmi 9T
- Redmi Note 9T
- Redmi 9 Power
- Redmi K30s
- Redmi K30 Ultra
- Redmi 9 Prime
- Mi 10T Pro 5G
- Mi 10T 5G
- Mi 10T Lite 5G
- Mi 10i
- Mi 11
- POCO M3
- POCO C3
- POCO X3
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OnePlus: Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 device list
- OnePlus Nord 5G
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 8T+ 5G
- OnePlus Nord
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 8 5G
- OnePlus 8 5G UW
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren
- OnePlus 7T Pro
- OnePlus 7T
- OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
- OnePlus 7 Pro
- OnePlus 7
- OnePlus 6T McLaren
- OnePlus 6T
- 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
- Realme V11 5G
- Realme C20
- Realme V15 5G
- Realme 7i
- Realme 7 5G
- Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition
- Realme Q2 Pro
- Realme Q2
- Realme Q2i
- Realme Narzo 20 Pro
- Realme Narzo 20A
- Realme Narzo 20
- Realme 7 Pro
- Realme 7
- Realme X7 Pro
- Realme X7
- Realme V3
- Realme C12
- Realme V5 5G
- Realme C15
- Realme X50 5G
- Realme C11
- Realme X3
- Realme C3i
- Realme Narzo
- Realme X3 SuperZoom
- Realme 6S
- Realme X50 Pro Player
- Realme Narzo 10
- Realme Narzo 10A
- Realme X50m 5G
- Realme X50 5G
- Realme 6i
- Realme 6
- Realme 6 Pro
- Realme X50 Pro 5G
- Realme C3
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Oppo: Android 12-based ColorOS 12 device list
- Oppo A55 5G
- Oppo A93 5G
- Oppo Reno5 4G
- Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
- Oppo A53 5G
- Oppo Reno5 5G
- Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G
- Oppo A73 5G
- Oppo Reno4 F
- Oppo A15
- Oppo A53s
- Oppo A73
- Oppo A73 5G
- Oppo A93
- Oppo Reno4 Z 5G
- Oppo Reno4 Lite
- Oppo Reno4 SE
- Oppo A33
- Oppo A32
- Oppo F17
- Oppo F17 Pro
- Oppo A53
- Oppo A72 5G
- Oppo Reno4
- Oppo Reno4 Pro
- Oppo Reno4 5G
- Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G
- Oppo A92
- Oppo A92s
- Oppo A72
- Oppo A52
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