So with that, let's collect everything we know so far about Android 12's rollout and when it should arrive to your phone.
While on the other hand, Android phone users who like to live on the bleeding edge of software updates may also have the opportunity to test out their manufacturer's Android 12 update in an early beta form. Samsung for instance is pledging at least four years of security support for phones released in 2019 and onward.Īndroid 12 also won't be just for higher-end phones, as cheaper entry-level phones may receive Android 12 Go Edition which will include several speed and security enhancements. For most Android phones released in the past few years, the main question is when Android 12 will be arriving and not if, especially since software and security support have only been lengthening after a phone's release.
Google's Pixel phones were first to the Android 12 party, getting a big overhaul to its visual design and helpful features like improved privacy.įollowing its arrival to Google's Pixel 3 line, Pixel 4 line, Pixel 5 and 5A, along with shipping directly on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Android 12 is also on its way to phones from Samsung, OnePlus and more. Recent Google Pixel phones like the Pixel 5 already have Android 12.Īndroid 12 debuted in late 2021, but there are many other phones currently running Android 11 that are still looking forward to Google's latest operating system.