Android 12 Officially Released, Here's How To Update On Pixel Phones

YOGYAKARTA - The final version of Android 12 has been officially released by Google, and can be used on Pixel Phones, from Pixel 3 to Pixel 5. While for Pixel 6 Phones it has been installed automatically so users don't need to reinstall Android to the latest version.

In addition, smartphone users with other brands such as Samsung Galaxy, Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and others can use the Android 12 operating system starting later this year.

Previously, Google as a developer company had issued the "Developer Previews" version of Android 12, and the "Beta" version and finally officially launched the final version of the Android 12 operating system on Wednesday (20/10/2021).

Quoted from The Verge, there are a number of additional features and several changes in the Android 12 operating system. One of them is the "Material You" design which allows users to have the flexibility to set the "Homescreen".

"Android 12 is more expressive than previous versions of Android, with tools that let you coordinate colors that can be expanded across app icons, drop-down menus, widgets, and more," Google said in a statement.

Especially for the Widget feature, Google has made an update, both in terms of appearance and the program in it. They also plan to make more than 12 additional widgets that can help the smartphone operating system that uses Android 12.

For users of Pixel 3 Series, Pixel 4 Series and Pixel 5 Series phones, you can update the software on their respective smartphones with the following steps.

For Pixel Phone users, you can update Android to the latest version by selecting the "Settings" menu on your smartphone, and selecting the "System" menu contained therein.

Next, you can select the "System Update" menu, a pop-up window will appear whether you want to update the Android system to the latest version, click "Ok" and wait for the update process to complete.

Your smartphone will automatically restart to start the Android 12 operating system. However, if your phone doesn't restart automatically, you can do it manually.

That's how to update the Android system on your smartphone to the Android 12 version. Pixel Phone users can follow the steps above to update, while other smartphone users can wait until the end of the year to be able to use the Android 12 operating system.