Android 12 Update: When Is It Coming To Your Phone?
Android 12 stable update is here. The new version of Google's operating system debuted on the Pixel 6 series, but it started rolling out to older Google Pixel devices on day one. Android 12 is an improvement over its predecessor, including a new design and many new features such as sliding screen, one-handed mode and more.
Read: Here are all the new features of Android 12
But when will Samsung, OnePlus, Sony and others get the Android 12 update? The update is in progress and your phone may be eligible for the latest software update. We review each OEM to give you an idea of what to expect.
When can I update to Android 12?It all depends on the phone in your pocket. Some devices have already received the Android 12 update, while others from OEMs like LG will have to wait longer. See the list above to find your exact make and model.
How do I update to Android 12?When the Android 12 update is available, go to the settings menu. If your phone has the option to update the software, tap it. It checks for updates and downloads them when available.
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Asus Android 12 update
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Almost two months after the OS became available, Asus has released the first stable update to Android 10. It's also pretty fast when it comes to Android 11, with the first update around three months after release.
Asus first updated the ZenFone 6 series to Android 11 before pushing the update to the new ZenFone 7 phones, which looks strange. This year seems to be back on track, first bringing an update to the latest ZenFone 8 series.
October 22, 2021: According to GSM Arena, Asus has announced plans for the Android 12 update. Following these plans, we expect the update to hit Asus devices today:
December 29, 2021: According to XDA-Developers, Android 12 update is now available for ZenFone 8 and ZenFone 8 Flip.
March 15, 2922: According to the ZenTalk forums, the Android 12 update for the Asus ROG Phone 5 has started rolling out.
May 16, 2022: Asus introduces Android 12 to the Zenfone 7 series.
Google Android 12 update
Pixel phones are always the first to receive stable updates to new versions of Android, and this year was no different. The Google update started rolling out on the first day, but not to all of its phones - more on that below.
October 19, 2021: Google begins rolling out Android 12 to Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3 XL devices. The Pixel 6 already has Android 12 installed, and older Google phones won't be able to update to the latest version of the operating system. So if you have a Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, or an original Pixel phone, you're out of luck.
LG Android 12 update
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LG is exiting the mobile business, but still plans to update some of its phones to Android 12. The company has yet to mention which one it is, but we suspect it will only focus on high-end devices like the LG Wing and V60.
LG released the first stable update to Android 11 four months after the OS became available. Since LG does not care about the smartphone market, we still have to wait for a while. So far, Android 12 has only reached the LG Velvet in South Korea and the V60 in the US. That means it's about to roll out globally, but we can expect South Korea to keep getting updates first.
March 16, 2022: The LG Velvet has started receiving Android 12 in South Korea, according to its website.
April 4, 2022: LG has unveiled a roadmap for devices that will receive Android 12 in the second quarter of 2022. These devices include the LG Q92 5G, V50 and V50S.
April 22, 2022: According to a Reddit thread, the T-Mobile version of the LG V60 is getting the Android 12 update.
June 26, 2022: It looks like LG will finally go on sale. to Android 12 Wing, although the update is currently only available in South Korea.
July 20, 2022: According to XDA-Developers, the LG G8X is getting Android 12. The update is available in India and some European countries.
July 11, 2022: The Verizon variant of the LG V50 ThinQ now gets Android 12. The update should reach other variants soon.
Motorola Android 12 Pembaru Update
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Motorola released the first Android 10 update three months after the operating system debuted. The company has been a little slow with Android 11, releasing it four months after its availability. It follows the timeline again with the first Android 12 update hitting the UK in early February.
Note that Motorola has a habit of releasing updates for many of its phones in Brazil before they are released in the US, Europe, and other regions, so it may take longer for many users to see the updates.
December 22, 2021: Motorola reveals the roadmap for Android 12 in a blog post. It confirmed updates for all subsequent devices, but did not offer a launch date beyond February 2022.
February 9, 2022: The Moto G Pro has started receiving Android 12 in the UK, according to XDA-Developers.
March 19, 2022: According to Motorola, the Moto G30 has started receiving the Android 12 update in Brazil and Argentina.
April 6, 2022: Motorola rolled out the Android 12 update for the Edge 20 in Brazil, according to its forums.
Nokia update to Android 12
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Nokia's track record with Android 10 updates is excellent, with the company releasing the first one a month after the operating system was made available. Android 11 is different, as the first stable update was rolled out five months after the operating system debuted.
Nokia hasn't released the full update schedule yet, but it looks like it will move quickly on some devices this year. Almost three months after the official announcement, the Android 12 update has rolled out, although it's only available for a handful of devices at this point.
Here are the Nokia Android 12 updates we've seen so far:
December 16, 2021: Nokia officially starts rolling out Android 12 to the X20. Read more about the update wave here.
December 26, 2021: Android 12 update for Nokia X10 Notebook Check starts.
December 31, 2021: Some users in Finland will get Android 12 on the Nokia G50, although no official announcement has been made. GSM Arena reports on this.
March 29, 2022: Nokia XR20 Android 12 launch has happened according to Twitter users worldwide.
May 18, 2022: Nokia G10, G20 and 2.4 appear to be getting Android 12.
August 3, 2022: According to Nokiapoweruser, Nokia 5.4 is getting Android 12.
OnePlus Android 12 update
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OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus is generally quick with updates, a trend that continues this year. The company released the Android 10 and 11 updates about a month after they became available, although they have slowed down a bit this year with an initial release in December 2021.
As expected, OnePlus first rolled out the Android 12 update to the flagship OnePlus 9 series, but many users encountered issues that forced them to delay the update for a few days before trying again. This could mean that other OnePlus devices have to wait longer for the update.
Here are the updates we've seen so far:
December 7, 2021: OnePlus starts rolling out Android 12 for the OnePlus 9 series. Learn more here.
December 10, 2021: OnePlus stops rolling out Android 12 for the OnePlus 9 series.
December 17, 2021: OnePlus launches Android 12 again.
January 17, 2022: According to WCCF Tech, OnePlus has announced that it will no longer be bringing software updates to the OnePlus 6 or 6T series.
February 23, 2022: According to OnePlus forums, OnePlus 9R is eligible for Android 12 beta in India.
February 24, 2022: According to the OnePlus forums, some OnePlus 8 series devices may be testing the Android 12 beta.
March 21, 2022: OnePlus releases stable Android 12 update for OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, 8T and 9R.
Match 31 of 2022: T-Mobile will unlock OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro devices starting receiving Android 12 via PhoneArena.
13 May 2022: OnePlus releases stable version of Android 12 for OnePlus 2 - read more here.
June 9, 2022: It looks like the OnePlus Nord N200 is getting Android 12 in the US and Canada.
June 29, 2022: Android 12 beta is now available on OnePlus 9RT, reports India Today.
July 1, 2022: OnePlus 7 and 7T are getting Android 12 update but unstable - Learn more here.
July 26, 2022: Nord CE and 9RT get Android 12 now.
August 8, 2022: OnePlus launches Android 12 models on CE 2 in India.
Oppo Android 12 update
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Oppo was among the companies that released the Android 11 beta on the first day. It then released the first stable version of the update about a month later, becoming one of the fastest companies to do so.
The company is making good progress so far, launching more Find and Reno devices running Android 12. Oppo has also released some of the most complete software, so we know which devices deserve the latest firmware.
October 11, 2021: ColorOS revealed the full update timeline in its official tweet. Most of the dates listed are for beta access, so stable updates will have to wait a little longer.
December 1, 2021: ColorOS confirms its update schedule until the end of 2021. It lists the ongoing updates for Find X3 Pro and gives the next dates and countries for further updates.
December 20, 2021: Oppo Find X2 Pro and Oppo Find X2 are eligible for Android 12 update in India and Indonesia, according to the tweet above.
December 22, 2021: Reno6 Pro and Reno5 Pro upgrade available in India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
December 28, 2021: Reno6 is eligible for upgrade in India, India and Vietnam.
January 17, 2022: According to XDA Developers, Oppo has started rolling out Android 12 for A73, F19 Pro Plus, Reno 5Z, Reno 6Z.
January 18, 2022: ColorOS 12 update also appears on Oppo A74 and Reno 5 Pro.
February 1, 2022: Oppo has released a new roadmap detailing the Android 12 update for next month.
February 24, 2022: According to Oppo, the Android 12 rollout for Reno5 K 5G, K9 5G, A93 5G and A72 5G has started in China.
March 1, 2022: Oppo has released its latest monthly roadmap with detailed plans for March.
March 22, 2022: Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G users in Thailand are getting the Android 12 update.
March 31, 2022: Oppo Find X3 Pro Photographer Edition, Reno3 Pro 5G and Oppo K7 get Android 12 update.
April 11, 2022: Oppo has released a new roadmap for devices that will receive Android 12 in Q2.
June 13, 2022: Oppo rolls out Android 12 to three devices in India: Reno 7 5G, K10 and A96.
Realme update to Android 12
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Realme rolled out Android 10 four months after its launch. That's a bit faster with Android 11, which rolled out three months after availability.
The company isn't moving too fast with Android 12 yet, but beta testing has begun in early 2022. Now, we've seen full builds arrive on some devices. As usual, the company is mainly focusing on the high-end phones in the list. For now, Realme is still allowing users to participate in the beta program, which means we'll still have some time to see a stable update.
January 12, 2022: Realme has confirmed that the Realme Pad will not receive the Android 12 update for GSM Arena.
January 24, 2022: According to Realme, some Realme X7 Pro, Q3 Pro and X50 Pro devices will get access to Android 12-based Realme 3.0 UI in China and India.
January 26, 2022: Realme is out and now bringing Android 12 update to Realme Pad.
February 15, 2022: Some Realme C25 users can request early access software for Android 12, according to Realme.
March 5, 2022: Realme GT Master Explorer Edition will receive Android 12 in China, according to ITHome.
March 22, 2022: Realme 8 Pro receives stable Android 12 update.
April 1, 2022: Realme X50 Pro gets Android 12 in China via RM update.
Samsung Android 12 update
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Samsung seems to hit the ground running with Android updates every year. It released the first Android 11 update in December, three months after its release. The company moved even faster this year, releasing its first stable update a month after Android 12 debuted.
The company also released the Android 12 update roadmap, so we know which phones will get the latest Android and when.
October 29, 2021: One UI 4.0 beta program launched for Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 in South Korea and India.
November 1, 2021: One UI 4 Beta for Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 is now rolling out in the US. Users can register through the Samsung Members program.
November 9, 2021: Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra owners in the UK can now access One UI 4 Beta based on Android 12. Learn more here.
November 15, 2021: That's fast. Samsung has started rolling out the stable version of Android 12 to the Galaxy S21 series a month after the launch of the OS.
November 15, 2021: A leaked Android 12 update page gives us a good idea of when Samsung phones will get the latest version of Android.
Note that this is not official information from Samsung. Additionally, the roadmap is for South Korea, although we expect the update to reach other markets soon.
November 16, 2021: Samsung has officially unveiled its US Android 12 upgrade plans, which are slightly different from the plans leaked above. As you can see below, the first phone on the list to receive the update is the Galaxy S21. The final update is expected to launch in August 2020.
December 8, 2021: Samsung stops updating Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 after launching in South Korea. Users have reported recoverable issues and crashes during the update. Learn more here.
December 28, 2021: According to XDA Developers, Samsung has released the Android 12 update for the Galaxy S20 series.
December 28, 2021: Also for XDA Developers, the Swiss Galaxy Note 20 series has started receiving the update.
December 28, 2021: Galaxy Z Fold 2 for SamMobile will receive the Android 12 update in select European countries.
December 29, 2021: According to SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy S10 series has started receiving Android 12 in Germany.
January 14, 2022: According to GSM Arena, the Samsung Galaxy A42 has started receiving Android 12 in some parts of Europe.
January 15, 2022: According to Android Central, T-Mobile has released the Android 12 update for the Galaxy Note 20 series.
January 16, 2022: According to SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will receive the Android 12 update in some parts of Asia.
January 16, 2022: According to SamMobile, the Galaxy A52, A52s and A52 5G have already started getting Android.
January 20, 2022: The Samsung Galaxy S10 series is getting Android 12 in the US via Android Central.
January 22, 2022: Some Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 users have started receiving Android 12 in Malaysia, according to Reddit.
January 26, 2022: According to Reddit users, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will get Android 12 in Ireland.
January 31, 2022: Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip 5G users can upgrade to Android 12 for SamMobile.
February 2, 2022: T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S20 series devices will receive Android 12.
February 15, 2022: Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 2 devices get Android 12.
February 22, 2022: Samsung Galaxy A52 devices will receive Android 12 in the US.
February 26, 2022: T-Mobile's unlocked Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 Plus devices will receive Android 12, according to PiunkaWeb.
March 7, 2022: Android 12 stable update is now available for Galaxy A52 users in Argentina.
March 22, 2022: Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Tab S6 and Tab S6 Lite will now receive Android 12 in Europe.
March 30, 2022: Verizon-locked Galaxy A51 phones are getting Android 12.
April 21, 2022: It looks like the Galaxy M21 (SM-M215F) is now getting Android 12 in India. The update is about 2GB.
May 11, 2022: Samsung will send Android 12 to the Galaxy A31 in Russia, reports SamMobile.
May 18, 2022: SamMobile reports that the Galaxy A22 is getting Android 12, but only in Russia. This update is expected to be available in other markets soon. Apart from that, the Galaxy A42 is set to get Android 12 as per this report.
June 15, 2022: According to SamMobile, the Galaxy Xcover 5 will now receive Android 12.
July 1, 2022: The Galaxy M11 will receive the stable version of Android 12.
July 5, 2022: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 is now available on the Galaxy A21s, reports SamMobile.
July 12, 2022: It looks like Android 12 is on its way to the Galaxy M12, but only in Vietnam for now. We hope to reach other markets soon.
July 14, 2022: Android 12 has arrived on the Galaxy M01, but only in India, reports SamMobile.
Sony Android 12 update
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The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III were the first Sony phones to receive the Android 11 update, with the slightly older Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II expected to follow.
Sony has yet to share its full Android 12 plans with the public, but we do have updates for the Xperia 1 III and 5 III in some parts of the world. We'll definitely share more here as we hit a full schedule.
January 10, 2022: According to Android Police, the Xperia 1 III and 5 III have started receiving the Android 12 update in some regions of Russia.
March 2, 2022: According to Phone Arena, some Xperia 1 II and Xperia Pro devices are now compatible with Android 12.
April 1, 2022: Sony is rolling out Android 12 update for Xperia 10 III and Xperia Pro-I.
Direct update to Android 12
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Vivo released the first update to Android 11 almost three months after the OS was released, and it looks like the company is moving a little faster this year. At least when it comes to beta updates. According to Vivo's Android 12 update schedule, the first beta will roll out in late 2021. We now see the update arriving on some devices in early 2022, with the beta rolling out to more phones.
The Vivo X70 Pro Plus will get it first, which makes sense since it's the best phone in the company's lineup. More phones are coming soon as shown in the timeline below.
October 21, 2021: Vivo announced Android 12 beta update schedule. The company plans to update 31 of its devices to the latest Android version by the end of April next year. You can read the full story below.
At the end of November 2021
At the end of December 2021
December 22, 2021: According to PiunikaWeb, Vivo has started pushing Android 12 to select X60 Pro and X60 devices.
December 27, 2021: Users can now join the OriginOS Ocean beta program for Vivo X60 and X70 series and Vivo S9 and S10 Pro.
January 4, 2022: The Vivo X70 Pro+ will get Android 12 in some locations, according to this NewsLaundry review.
January 19, 2022: According to PiunikaWeb, the beta testing phase for the Vivo V21 should begin soon.
January 27, 2022: FuntouchOS 12 based on Android 12 is here for select Vivo Y51A users.
February 12, 2022: According to Twitter, some Vivo X70 Pro users in India have started receiving Android 12.
April 11, 2022: Vivo V17 Pro gets Android 12 for Twitter in India.
Xiaomi update to Android 12
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Xiaomi released the beta version of Android 11 on the launch day. Unfortunately, that doesn't work with Android 12, but it wasn't long before a stable version of the latest firmware arrived.
We see Xiaomi rolling out Android 12 to its 2021 flagships, the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra, in mid-January 2022. The company is likely to continue to focus on flagship models and popular Redmi devices in the coming months.
January 18, 2022: According to PiunkaWeb, Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 12 for Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra in China.
January 25, 2022: Selected Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite users will receive Android 12 as part of the Mi Pilot program.
February 5, 2022: According to PiunkaWeb, some Poco F3 GT devices in India will get Android 12.
February 10, 2022: Global Redmi 10 users can download Android 12 according to PiunkaWeb.
February 12, 2022: Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 8 2021 devices will receive Android 12 in Europe.
March 3, 2022: Poco X3 Pro is compatible with Android 12 with MIUI 13 according to PiunkaWeb.
March 8, 2022: Global Redmi Note 10 Pro units are now receiving Android 12.
March 17, 2022: Mi Note 10 Lite gets Android 12 in Taiwan alongside Mi 11T.
March 31, 2022: Xiaomi 11T Pro receives Android 12 update in Japan.
June 28, 2022: AdimorahBlog reports that Redmi Note 11 will now receive Android 12.
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