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Back in September 2020, Google released the eleventh generation Android operating system. Android 11 has made a number of system improvements and added new features, such as speech bubbles, better privacy controls, notification history, one-time permissions for applications, and more.

After announcing this news, Google began to provide stable Android 11 updates for Pixel smartphones. In addition to Google Pixels, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme and many other OEM manufacturers have begun to use their custom skins for Beta testing.

It is worth mentioning that some smartphone manufacturers are still sending Android 11 updates to their devices. At the same time, we have already begun to hear about Android 12, the next version of the Android operating system. Moreover, Google is expected to release the first developer’s preview of Android 12 in February or late 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:

  1. February 2021
  2. March
  3. April
  4. May

Beta Releases:

  1. June
  2. 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:

  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

Android 12 Features:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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