Android 12 is the latest version of Google’s smartphone operating system and currently it’s also the latest version that’s available to tablets. But not for long, as Android 12L will be ...

Android 12 was confirmed back at Google IO 2021 in June, showcasing a revamped look and features that focus more on privacy and interactivity. We've since seen the public beta release show off ...

The current public release seems to be using Android 11 (based on some prodding I did using developer tools), but the version that Microsoft is testing is running Android 12.1, aka Android 12L.

The Android 12 is having a bit of a strange rollout this year. Not only is it later than usual, but Google has announced that it is live in AOSP, while ...

Google’s Android Security Bulletin for April 2025 dropped a hint: no more security patches for Android 12 or 12L. These versions hit the scene back on October 2021 , and March 2022, respectively.

Android 12 featured the biggest reimagining of Android’s interface since 2014’s Android 5.0 (Lollipop) version, with an updated design standard known as Material You — which revolves around ...

Google has ended official security patch support for Android 12 and 12L as of March 31, 2025, leaving a large portion of users potentially vulnerable. Devices that were last updated to Android 12 ...