All of us are effectively conscious that Android 12 will not be that far; Google itself has confirmed that too as the corporate just lately launched the discharge candidate or the fifth beta of the upcoming OS. Nevertheless, new proof has come up, and it means that the discharge won’t be taking place in a few weeks that Google first introduced.
Based on Mishaal Rahman, Google’s inner doc lists when Google will cease approving software program builds for brand new units based mostly on Android 10, Android 11, and Android 12. The doc additionally mentions the AOSP launch dates of those builds, together with Android 12.
Google Could Have Pushed Android 12 Launch Date to October 4th As an alternative of Someday in September.
As per the doc, the Android 12 AOSP launch date is ready for October 4, later this yr. This might additionally imply that the secure model of the replace can be rolling out concurrently. The rationale to assist that is that beforehand, secure variations of Android have all rolled out on the identical day because the AOSP launch.
The Android 12 secure replace could also be launched on October 4, as that is when Google plans to launch to AOSP. This tentative launch date was additionally talked about by a 3PL. pic.twitter.com/PMN802gQj0
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) September 12, 2023
Now, though convincing sufficient, this inner doc doesn’t imply that we’re going to rule out the truth that September is the month for the Android 12 launch date. Positive, if you’re wanting on the previous dates of the Android variations, you see a sample the place Google releases the ultimate model on the identical day because it releases the AOSP code, however issues can simply change. Not simply that, Google itself has not commented on a remaining launch date both, so it might very effectively imply that we would nonetheless see the most recent replace hit the sunshine of the day someday this month.
Different OEMs have already began getting ready for the large replace for everybody who will not be utilizing a Google Pixel cellphone. It will assist in case you stored a lookout for the announcement out of your cellphone producer.