The list of phones that will receive the Android 12L update has appeared. Developed with widescreen devices in mind, the operating system aims to increase usability on screens of 600 dp or more. It will also be included in Android 12L foldable phones, which Google stressed should not be seen as a ‘new version of Android’.
The company shared a timeline for developer preview versions of Android 12L. Google announced in December that it would begin releasing the beta version, adding that work would continue until 2022. During this time, developers will be able to make their apps compatible with Android 12L.
Android 12L comes out in the first quarter of 2022
Developer Preview of Android 12L is currently available to Android Studio users. Google will release its first public beta in December. The beta process, which will continue in January and February, will end in March 2022. On this date, android 12L will be available with the official version.
Of course, the update will not be limited to Pixel phones. Google has confirmed that Android 12L will come to galaxy Z Fold3 with important features such as ‘Activity Embedding’. Activity Embedding will allow you to view two features of an application at the same time. This feature will also be available on tablets on the market, including the Lenovo P12 Pro.
Smartphones that will receive the Android 12L update:
- Pixel 6 Pro
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 5a (5G)
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a (5G)
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 3a XL
- Pixel 3a
After it is officially released, new phones and tablets are expected to be added to the list of ‘Devices that will get Android 12L’. One of the important points of interest is; Whether the Samsung Galaxy Tab series will receive the update. At this point, there was no comment from Google or Samsung.
Android 12L screenshot
The Galaxy Tab S8 series, which the South Korean company will release next year, can come out of the box with android 12L. In particular, the Tab S8 Ultra will come with a 14.6-inch screen that will compete with computers. But Samsung can defy all expectations and move on with normal Android as usual.
