Android 12 is here — or it is for many Android owners, at least. While some will have to wait a little while longer before they get their hands on it, many can now upgrade to the new operating system.

Google is no longer backporting security patches to Android 12 or 12L, as both operating systems have reached end-of-life status. This means that device makers will have to backport security patches ...

Android 12 has been available on some Google devices for a little bit now and has even made its way to a couple of Samsung Galaxy devices for download. Since the build became official back in October, ...

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It's update time for Google's mobile operating system. The latest version is Android 12 and it's packed with all sorts of improvements, some big and some small. Google's Android runs on more than 3 ...

Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over ...

Google announced Android 12 Go, which brings speed boosts and privacy features to the low-powered OS. In addition to Android 12 staples, Android 12 Go adds unique Files Go, Nearby Share improvements, ...

Android 12 is truly a tale of two different Android updates — at least, from a practical perspective. If you own a Samsung device, on the other hand, Android 12 probably doesn’t feel that ...

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