Get the latest tech news

Android 12 and 12L have received their last official Google security update


These devices won't get the April 2025 security patch, or any future releases.

OEMs can still choose to manually backport security releases to their devices; alternatively, users can switch to a custom ROM. This is typical for Google support, as it maintained current security patches for more than three years after Android 12 and 12L officially rolled out. Brady is a tech journalist for Android Central, with a focus on news, phones, tablets, audio, wearables, and software.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Android Central

Read more on:

Photo of Google

Google

Photo of Android

Android

Photo of 12L

12L

Related news:

News photo

Google raises Android 15's onboard storage requirements to 32GB

News photo

Ask Jerry: Is using Google's apps better than using the ones already on my phone?

News photo

Google tests a new home for AI Mode in its Search bar for Android app users