Released on October 4, 2021, Android 12 has been growing in the list of most used versions of this system. Google has done an excellent job with the new features and this is showing in the way it has been used.
Of course, the installation of this version always depends on the manufacturers and what they produce in the updates. Now a list of the brands that were the fastest to update to Android 12 has emerged. Discover the complete list.
The last few years have shown a completely different position of brands in the face of Android updates. These arrive faster and for more years for smartphones that are already on the market and available.
#1 - Samsung
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Samsung Galaxy S21 series
- First stable release date: November 15, 2021
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 41 days
Smasung was the fastest to prepare the arrival of Android 12 to its smartphones. It followed its development cycle and One UI 4 reached many of its smartphones.
#2 - OPPO
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Oppo Find X3 Pro
- First stable release date: December 1, 2021
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 57 days
OPPO is another manufacturer that has accelerated the pace when it comes to updates. It has extended the lifespan of smartphones and extended the number of versions available.
#3 - OnePlus
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
- First stable release date: December 7, 2021
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 63 days
Being a brand from the same group as OPPO, OnePlus followed the same path. The union between ColorOS and OxygenOS was about to happen, but not yet in Android 12.
#4 - HMD
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Nokia X20
- First stable release date: December 16, 2021
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 70 days
Betting on almost pure Android, more was expected from HMD and Nokia. With Android 12 it showed that some smartphones are left out, something that was not expected.
#5 - alive
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro
- First stable release date: December 22, 2021
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 76 days
Despite being a brand that now bets heavily on Portugal, vivo shows that it wants to keep a good record in the field of updates.
#6 - Sony
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Sony Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III
- First stable release date: January 10, 2022
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 96 days
Sony has long since lost its position in the smartphone market. Still, the Japanese company did not fail to bring the new proposal to its equipment.
#7 - Xiaomi
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra
- First stable release date: January 18, 2022
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 104 days
Xiaomi has also made a big effort to increase the lifespan of its smartphones. MIUI 13 is proof of this and the new version managed to bring all the news that Google has prepared.
#8 - Motorola
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Moto G Pro
- First stable release date: February 9, 2022
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 125 days
The last few years have shown that Motorola seems to have slowed down slightly on the preparation of updates. This time it was 125 days, a high value compared to its competition.
#9 - LG
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: LG Velvet
- First stable release date: March 22, 2022
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 162 days
LG has a very interesting position here. Even after leaving the smartphone market, the brand still seems focused on Android and has not failed to bring Android 12 to its latest models.
#10 - Realme
- First device(s) with Android 12 stable: Realme GT Master Edition
- First stable release date: March 22, 2022
- Days that have passed since the official launch of the operating system: 168 days
More was expected from Realme, given its proximity to OPPO, OnePlus and live. The brand needed 168 days to show its version of Android 12 and even then we still have many smartphones without any updates.
With Android 13 being prepared by Google, these values leave good indications for the future. This should be a version that will arrive sooner and that more smartphones will have access to.