Since the Pixel 6 phones have officially arrived, that means Android 12 has finally been released to download and install. It’s available on select Pixel phones to start with, so here’s how to get Android 12 if you have a compatible device.
How to get Android 12
If you have a compatible phone (details below), getting Android 12 is pretty easy. You just need to touch a few things in your settings menu as follows. If nothing is wrong, leave it for a while and check again as the rollout can be gradual.
- Open settings menu
- Tap System
- Tap System Update
- Tap Download and Install
Which Pixel Phones Can Get Android 12?
Android 12 compatibility goes all the way back to the 2018 Pixel 3, meaning you can get it on a number of phones. The Pixel 6 phones come preloaded. Here’s the official list:
- Pixel 5a
- Pixel 5
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 3a
- Pixel 3a XL
- Pixel 3
- Pixel 3 XL
Oddly enough, the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 4 XL are missing from this list. This appears to be a mistake as Google promises OS updates, but we are checking with Google to be sure. I used the first one to write this article but the phone was already on beta.
How do I get Android 12 on non-Pixel phones?
While Google is rolling out new software versions to its own phones first, other devices running Android will also get Android 12, of course.
Official OTA (over the air) updates are coming later this year on Samsung, LG, Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sony, Vivo and Xiaomi devices.
If you don’t want to wait for the update to arrive, find out how to download the Android 12 Beta now.
