When will Android 12 be available?

  • Final version with AOSP Roll-out from October 19

Which phones get Android 12 first?

  • Pixel devices get Android 12 first Pixel 6 will launch with it Partner devices included in first public beta rollout

  • Pixel 3 and 3 XL Pixel 3a and 3a XL Pixel 4 and 4 XL Pixel 4a and 4a (5G) Pixel 5

  • Asus Zenfone 8 OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Oppo Find X3 Pro (specific regions only) Realme GT Sharp (update to come) Tecno Camon 17 TCL 20 and TCL 20 Pro 5G Vivo iQOO 7 Legend  Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11i and Mi 11X Pro ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G

Why is it called Android 12?

  • Google confirmed the name in 2020

Is there anything new in Android 12?

Lock Screen Clock

PIN code keys

Notifications

Quick settings shade 

Enhanced screenshots 

Share sheet image edit

Privacy dashboard

Material You: Customisation and theming

Media Player interface

App shortcuts menu

Nearby Share for Wifi passwords

Widgets

One-handed mode

New picture-in-picture controls

Quick Tap gesture for Pixel phones

Android 12: What’s happened so far?

October 2021: The official launch begins

8 September 2021: Public beta 5 - the final beta

9 June 2021: Public beta 2 is available

18 May 2021: It’s official! 

17 March 2021: Second developer preview arrives

18 February 2021: Google releases Android 12 developer beta

16 February 2021: Android 12 Snow Cone might add software features OEMs have offered for years

9 February 2021: Possible Android 12 interface leaks early, shows new widget design

25 January 2021: Android 12 could add double-tap gesture for Pixels

21 January 2021: Android 12 set to improve split screen with ‘App Pairs’

19 January 2021: Android 12 might let you hibernate unused apps

19 January 2021: Google might introduce a Restricted Networking mode with Android 12

25 November 2020: Google to make the Android Runtime (ART) a Mainline module

30 September 2020: Google is already talking about Android 12 changes