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 ...

Summary: Google has officially confirmed that Android 12 and 12L have reached the end of official support. They will no longer be getting security patches, and that includes the one for April 2025. If ...

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Since March 31, 2025, around three and a half years after the Android version was introduced, Google has stopped developing and distributing security patches. This means that devices for which Android ...

Of course, not every phone has received the update yet, but a number of those can still access the Android 11 beta. But it’s important to note that only some people should download the beta for ...

If you have a smartphone running Android 12 that can't upgrade past that version, I have some bad news: Google is dropping support for your phone. As spotted by Android Authority, Google is no longer ...

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, ...