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Original story (published on May 06, 2021) follows:
Most Android smartphone vendors have already rolled out the Android 11 update for over fifty percent of eligible devices from their portfolios.
Matter of fact, a report in December highlighted the fact that Android 11 has the fastest adoption rate of any version yet.
While that’s indeed good news, there are still some bottlenecks in the way Android updates are released to the public, and smartphone carriers are one of them, possibly even the biggest bottlenecks of all.
Carriers such as Verizon and T-Mobile first test system updates independently before giving OEMs the green light to send out software updates to their phones.
This adds an extra layer of work which results in updates being delivered to carrier-locked units later than unlocked models in some cases, as seen with the Android 11 rollout in the U.S.
That said, Google is now on the verge of kick-starting the Android 12 beta program, making Android 11 seem like a relic of the past.
This means that carriers such as T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint (now part of the Magenta carrier) will be responsible for testing Android 12 for devices before they give OEMs the nod to push the update to users.
So in this article, we’ll be keeping tabs on all developments surrounding the availability of Android 12 from the major U.S. carriers — U.S. T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint & AT&T.
T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and AT&T Android 12 release date
While carriers do play a role in the rollout of software updates, OEMs are the ones responsible for developing and planning rollout schedules.
This means smartphone brands such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, and OnePlus that sell devices through carriers in the U.S. will be responsible for the availability of Android 12 for their devices.
That said, Google is expected to release the Android 12 beta this month and will continue testing the new Android OS until the end of August or early September after which it will release the stable update.
Hence, we can expect to see OEMs along with carriers start rolling out the update towards the end of the year. But we’ll simply have to wait and see.
Eligible devices
Not all carriers in the U.S. sell the same smartphones. Hence, each carrier has a slightly different set of devices that are — or at least should be — eligible for the update to Android 12.
So we’ve curated lists of eligible devices that may get Android 12 from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint that you can check out below.
Verizon
– Samsung Galaxy S21
– Samsung Galaxy S21+
– Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy Note 20
– Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy S20
– Samsung Galaxy S20+
– Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW
– Samsung Galaxy Fold
– Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
– Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
– Samsung Galaxy S10
– Samsung Galaxy S10+
– Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW
– Samsung Galaxy A51
– Samsung Galaxy A21
– Samsung Galaxy A01
– Motorola Edge
– Motorola Edge+
– LG Velvet 5G UW
– LG V60 ThinQ 5G
– LG Wing
– LG K51
– LG Stylo 6
– LG Q70
– OnePlus 8 5G UW
– Nokia 8 V 5G UW
– Google Pixel 3
– Google Pixel 3 XL
– Google Pixel 3a
– Google Pixel 3a XL
– Google Pixel 4
– Google Pixel 4 XL
– Google Pixel 4a
– Google Pixel 4a 5G
– Google Pixel 5
AT&T
– Samsung Galaxy S21
– Samsung Galaxy S21+
– Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy Note 20
– Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy S20
– Samsung Galaxy S20+
– Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
– Samsung Galaxy Fold
– Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
– Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
– Samsung Galaxy S10
– Samsung Galaxy S10+
– Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A12
– LG K92
– LG WING 5G
– LG Velvet 5G
– LG V60 ThinQ 5G
– Motorola One 5G
– Google Pixel 3
– Google Pixel 3 XL
– Google Pixel 3a
– Google Pixel 3a XL
– Google Pixel 4
– Google Pixel 4 XL
– Google Pixel 4a
– Google Pixel 4a 5G
– Google Pixel 5
T-Mobile/Sprint
– Samsung Galaxy S21
– Samsung Galaxy S21+
– Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy Note 20
– Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy S20
– Samsung Galaxy S20+
– Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
– Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
– Samsung Galaxy Fold
– Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
– Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
– Samsung Galaxy S10
– Samsung Galaxy S10+
– Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
– Samsung Galaxy Note 10
– Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
– Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
– Samsung Galaxy A12
– OnePlus 9
– OnePlus 9 Pro
– OnePlus 8 5G
– OnePlus 8T 5G
– Motorola One 5G Ace
– Motorola Razr 5G
– LG Stylo 6
– LG K51
– LG WING 5G
– LG Velvet 5G
– LG V60 ThinQ 5G
– Google Pixel 3
– Google Pixel 3 XL
– Google Pixel 3a
– Google Pixel 3a XL
– Google Pixel 4
– Google Pixel 4 XL
– Google Pixel 4a
– Google Pixel 4a 5G
– Google Pixel 5
These lists have been created based on past trends and not official confirmations. Hence, the information shared here should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Further, if you believe we’ve left out a device(s), feel free to drop a comment below letting us know.
Update 1 (October 02)
08:56 am (IST): T-Mobile has shared information regarding the status of Android 12 for select devices from Samsung, OnePlus, Google, and its in-house REVVL V+.
According to the magenta carrier’s official page, Android 12 is in development for the following devices:
OnePlus 7T
OnePlus 7T Pro 5G
OnePlus 8
OnePlus 8T+ 5G
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus Nord N200
Pixel 3a
Pixel 3a XL
Pixel 3
Pixel 3 XL
Pixel 4
Pixel 4 XL
Pixel 4a 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
T-Mobile REVVL V+
Update 2 (October 21)
11:25 am (IST): Samsung is rolling out Android 12-based One UI 4 beta 3 to users of the Galaxy S21 devices in S.Korea.
Update 3 (November 16)
11:25 am (IST): Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is bagging the much-awaited update to Android 12-based One UI 4. This brings the November patch and bears software version SP1A.210812.016.G998USQU4BUK7.
Update 4 (November 26)
11:12 am (IST): T-Mobile has updated its Android 12 tracker to reflect the current status of its eligible devices. More on that here.
Update 5 (December 29)
04:24 pm (IST): Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 locked on Verizon are now getting stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US.
Update 6 (January 01, 2022)
07:41 pm (IST): Responding to a user’s query, AT&T support said that they do not have knowledge of the update in advance until it gets available for the customers.
We do not have advance knowledge of the update but learn of the software update at the same time it is made available to customers. (Source)
Update 7 (January 05, 2022)
11:53 am (IST): Verizon is rolling out stable Android 12-based One UI 4 to its devices including the Galaxy Note 20 series (1,2), and the Galaxy Z Fold2.
Update 8 (January 07, 2022)
06:10 pm (IST):Responding to an individual’s query regarding the availability of Android 12 for the Z Flip 3 (T-Mobile variant) a support agent told them they’d share an ETA for the update after 48 hours.
We’ll keep our eyes peeled for any status update from the Reddit thread and will post an update if and when the details regarding the update are shared.
Update 9 (January 08, 2022)
05:15 pm (IST): Verizon becomes the first carrier in the US to release Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for Samsung Galaxy S20 UW, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy S20 FE.
Update 10 (January 09, 2022)
04:45 pm (IST): Samsung has now started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for carrier-locked Galaxy Z Flip units in the US.
The update is currently available for Galaxy Z Flip on Sprint’s network in the US and will soon expand to more carriers in the coming days. It can be identified with the version F700USQS4FUL9.
Update 9 (January 11, 2022)
11:06 am (IST): Samsung is now reportedly rolling out the stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra locked on AT&T in the US.
Moreover, the same update is also rolling out for the T-Mobile Galaxy S20 FE 5G users in the US.
Update 10 (January 13, 2022)
11:50 am (IST): It appears that Samsung Galaxy S20 5G users with AT&T units are now bagging the Android 12 update with One UI 4.0. The update is live with the firmware version G981USQU2EULH, as confirmed by a user.
Update 11 (January 14, 2022)
10:56 am (IST): Verizon locked Galaxy Note 10 series now receives Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US. The models getting updated to the new OS include Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, and Note 10+ 5G.
04:37 pm (IST): Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra on T-Mobile are now reportedly getting Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US.
Update 12 (January 15, 2022)
01:13 am (IST): Verizon is now rolling out Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Galaxy S10 series which include Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy S10 5G.
Additionally, the Galaxy S21 FE on Verizon is also getting a new software update based on Android 12 that bring January 2022 security patch.
Moreover, Samsung is also rolling out the One UI 4.0 update for T-Mobile locked Galaxy Z Fold 3 units in the US.
Update 13 (January 19, 2022)
12:54 pm (IST): Samsung is now reportedly rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for Galaxy S10e on AT&T. And the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 on T-Mobile are also getting this update.
Update 14 (January 31, 2022)
05:29 pm (IST): Carrier locked Galaxy Z Flip 5G models are now getting the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US. And the users can also download the firmware for Sprint and T-Mobile by navigating on the respective link.
Update 15 (February 01, 2022)
10:53 am (IST): Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ on various carriers in the US.
The latest update is now available for Galaxy Note 10 phones locked on T-Mobile, Sprint, Comcast, and Xfinity.
Update 16 (February 02, 2022)
12:25 pm (IST): T-Mobile confirmed that it has completed the Android 12 testing for the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy A52 5G, this means that the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for these devices has begun rolling out.
Update 17 (February 15, 2022)
10:53 am (IST): Samsung is now rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 2 units in the US. It bears version F916USQU2FVAB and is available on Sprint and T-Mobile networks.
Update 18 (February 26, 2022)
10:24 am (IST): Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 5G and S7+ 5G on T-Mobile network are reportedly (1, 2) receiving Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US.
Update 19 (March 26, 2022)
05:28 pm (IST): OnePlus is allegedly rolling out the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update for the T-Mobile locked OnePlus 9 Pro users in the US.
Update 20 (March 30, 2022)
01:02 pm (IST): Samsung is rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update for Verizon locked Galaxy A51 4G users in the US.
Update 21 (March 31, 2022)
12:11 pm (IST): OnePlus is now rolling out the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update to T-Mobile locked OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro devices in the US.
Update 22 (April 01, 2022)
05:31 pm (IST): Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Tab S7 FE locked to Verizon are now receiving Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update in the US.
Update 23 (April 16, 2022)
03:26 pm (IST): LG has released the Android 12 update for Verizon locked LG Velvet 5G UW units in the US. It can be identified with version G900VM30a.
Update 24 (April 23, 2022)
11:45 am (IST): LG V60 ThinQ locked on T-Mobile is getting the Android 12 update in the US.
Update 25 (April 29, 2022)
04:11 pm (IST): Verizon locked Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is getting One UI 4.0 update with Android 12. Moreover, Motorola Edge Plus users are also receiving the Android 12 update.
Update 26 (May 3, 2022)
03:32 pm (IST): Samsung has released the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update for Galaxy A32 5G locked on Sprint and T-Mobile networks in the US.
Update 27 (May 11, 2022)
12:25 pm (IST): T-Mobile locked Galaxy A51 is now receiving One UI 4.1 update based on Android 12 in the US.
Update 28 (May 17, 2022)
07:09 pm (IST): The Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update is now rolling out for Verizon-locked Galaxy A51 5G UW in the US.
Update 29 (June 20, 2022)
06:05 pm (IST): LG has begun seeding the Android 12 update for the Verizon-locked V60 ThinQ 5G units in the US. The update is available with the software version V600VM30a.
Update 30 (July 11, 2022)
02:04 pm (IST): LG V50 ThinQ locked to Verizon is getting the update to Android 12 in the US.
And while this update includes important privacy features such as active sensor indicators, it misses out on the fresh look of Material You. Unfortunately, the device will stick with Android 11 user interface.
Update 31 (August 04, 2022)
12:44 pm (IST): OnePlus is rolling out the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update to T-Mobile locked OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T in the US.
Update 32 (Sept. 19, 2022)
12:09 pm (IST): LG is now rolling out the Android 12 update for LG Wing locked to T-Mobile and LG G8 ThinQ on Verizon network in the US.
Thanks for the tip: Greg Bohn!
Update 33 (Sept. 21, 2022)
06:25 pm (IST): LG K92 5G locked to Cricket Wireless is getting Android 12 update in the US.
Thanks for the tip: Will Ford IV!
Update 34 (Nov. 04, 2022)
11:25 am (IST): Samsung Galaxy A11 on Verizon is now getting an Android 12-based One UI 4.0 update in the US.
Update 35 (Dec. 16, 2022)
05:02 pm (IST): Android 12 update is now rolling out for Verizon-locked LG Q70 and LG K51 in the US.
Update 36 (Dec. 19, 2022)
12:06 pm (IST): Unlocked T-Mobile units of LG G8 ThinQ are now getting updated to Android 12 in the US. More on that here.
Thanks for the tip: Shawn Robinson!
Update 37 (Mar. 10, 2023)
02:19 pm (IST): Motorola One 5G UW Ace users locked to Verizon are now getting Android 12 update.
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Note: The tables below are being updated regularly as and when a new update rolls out for any of the eligible devices.
Carrier: Verizon
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
1. | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Released |
2. | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Released |
3. | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Released |
4. | Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G | Released |
5. | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
6. | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G | Released |
7. | Samsung Galaxy S20 UW | Released |
8. | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G | Released |
9. | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Released |
10. | Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
11. | Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Released |
12. | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ | Released |
13. | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G | Released |
14. | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Released |
15. | Samsung Galaxy S10 5G | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
16. | Samsung Galaxy S10+ | Released |
17. | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Released |
18. | Samsung Galaxy S10e | Released |
19. | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Released |
20. | Samsung Galaxy A51 4G | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
21. | LG Velvet 5G UW | Released |
22. | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G UW | Released |
23. | LG V60 ThinQ 5G | Released |
24. | LG V50 ThinQ | Released |
25. | LG G8 ThinQ | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
26. | Samsung Galaxy A11 | Released |
27. | LG Q70 | Released |
28. | LG K51 | Released |
29. | Motorola One 5G UW Ace | Released |
Carrier: T-Mobile
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
1. | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Released |
2. | Samsung Galaxy S21+ | Released |
3. | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Released |
4. | Pixel 4 | Released |
5. | Pixel 4 XL | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
6. | Pixel 3 | Released |
7. | Pixel 3 XL | Released |
8. | Pixel 3a | Released |
9. | Pixel 3a XL | Released |
10. | Pixel 4a 5G | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
1. | Galaxy Z Fold3 5G | Released |
2. | Galaxy Z Flip3 5G | Released |
3. | OnePlus 7T | Development |
4. | OnePlus 7T Pro 5G | Development |
5. | OnePlus Nord N200 | Development |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
6. | OnePlus 8T+ | Released |
7. | OnePlus 9 | Released |
8. | OnePlus 9 Pro | Released |
9. | REVVL V+ | Development |
10. | Galaxy A52 5G | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
11. | Galaxy S20 | Released | 12. | Galaxy S20+ | Released | 13. | Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Released | 14. | Galaxy Z Fold2 5G | Released | 15. | Galaxy Tab S7 | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status | 16. | Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G | Released | 17. | Galaxy Note 20 5G | Released | 18. | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G | Released | 19. | Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Released |
20. | OnePlus 8 | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status | 21. | Galaxy S20 FE 5G | Released | 22. | Galaxy Note 20 | Released | 23. | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Released | 24. | Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Released | 25. | Galaxy Note 10 | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
26. | Galaxy Note 10+ | Released |
27. | Galaxy Tab S6 | Released |
28. | Galaxy Tab S7 FE | Released |
29. | LG V60 ThinQ | Released |
30. | Motorola Edge+ | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
31. | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW | Released |
32. | Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Released |
33. | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Released |
34. | LG Wing | Released |
35. | Motorola Moto G Pure | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
36. | LG G8 ThinQ | Released |
Carrier: Sprint
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
01. | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | Released |
02. | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G | Released |
03. | Galaxy Note 10 | Released |
04. | Galaxy Note 10+ | Released |
05. | Galaxy Z Fold 2 | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
06. | Galaxy A32 5G | Released |
Carrier: AT&T
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
01. | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Released |
03. | Galaxy Galaxy S20 | Released |
03. | Galaxy Galaxy S20+ | Released |
04. | Galaxy Galaxy S20 Ultra | Released |
05. | Galaxy Galaxy S21 | Released |
Sr. No. | Device name | Release status |
06. | Galaxy Galaxy S21+ | Released |
07. | Galaxy S21 Ultra | Released |
08. | Galaxy S10e | Released |
09. | Galaxy S10 | Released |
10. | Galaxy S10+ | Released |
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