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 ...

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 ...

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Google has stopped issuing Android 12 and 12L updates It means devices with the software are open to security issues The recommended option is to upgrade older devices Google has stopped providing ...

Google just pulled the plug on security updates for Android 12 and 12L as of March 31, 2025. If you’re still using a phone or tablet running these versions, this is a big deal. A ton of Android users ...

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 ...