At the ongoing Google I/O 2021 event, the software giant yesterday released the much-awaited Android 12 Beta. Talking about the biggest visual overhaul in years, Google announced that the Android 12 Public Beta is now live. Whereas the stable release of the new operating system will be available later this year.
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Google announced that the Android 12 Public beta is now available for 10 major brands, including Pixels. The list names Asus, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, TCL, Vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.
Talking about Google’s own devices, the first Android 12 Beta program is available for:
Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3 XL
Google Pixel 3A
Google Pixel 3A XL
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4 XL
Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4A 5G
Google Pixel 5
There’s no need to worry if you don’t own any of these Pixel smartphones because Google has also listed the Android 12 Beta for several third-party devices. The list includes:
Asus ZenFone 8
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 9 Pro
Oppo Find X3 Pro
TCL 20 Pro 5G
Tecno Camon 17
iQoo 7 Legend
Xiaomi Mi 11
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 11i
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Realme GT
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
If you own any of these smartphones, you can taste Android 12 official traits by enrolling for the release via manufacturing links available on the Android Developers site. Once enrolled, Android 12 Beta 1 will be available to download on your respective device.
Alternatively, you can also manually check for the Android 12 Beta availability by heading to the Settings app > System > System Update > Check for update. Register your device if the build pops up, though it may take some time for the beta release to reach your handset.