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How to download Android 12 and 12L for Google Pixel and other Android devices

The wait is finally over — Android 12L is here as Google has officially kicked off the update rollout via stable channel. If you’re the lucky owner of a Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 5a, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3a, or the Pixel 3a XL, then you can have the opportunity to try out the latest iteration of Android right now. During the beta phase, Generic System Images (GSI) are also available, which means the early builds can be booted on non-Google Project Treble compatible devices as well.

Alongside the supported Google Pixel devices, Android 12 as a major version is also available on a wide range of devices from different OEMs — either in the form of beta or stable builds. In case you’re looking for the answer to the question “when will my phone get Android 12?“, take a look at the following OEM-specific trackers to find out:

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This page will serve as a one-stop download index for all the Android 12/12L stable, Beta, and Developer Preview releases. We will keep the page updated with the latest OTAs and factory images for the supported Pixel series of devices. You can learn how to install the Android 12/12L on Google Pixel smartphones by visiting our dedicated guide here.

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  • Download Android 12 and 12L Stable:
  • Pre-stable releases

  • Download Android 12 QPR Beta for Google Pixel devices

    QPR3 Beta 1 (S3B1.220218.004)

    For eligible Google Pixel devices, you can download the first beta build of Android 12 QPR3 from the links below:

    How to download Android 12 and 12L for Google Pixel and other Android devices

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    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 6Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload LinkDownload Link

    You can also download the official Generic System Image (GSI) packages from the index below:

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 and 12L Stable for Google Pixel devices

    March 2022 release (SP2A.220305.012)

    For eligible Google Pixel devices, you can download the first stable build of Android 12L with the March 2022 security patches from the links below:

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    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 6Not available yetNot available yet
    Google Pixel 6 ProNot available yetNot available yet

    Mid-February 2022 release (SQ1D.220205.004)

    The Google Pixel 6 series has received a special mid-February build that brings along some smaller, under-the-hood changes.

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    February 2022 release

    For Google Pixel devices, you can download the latest stable Android 12 build with the February 2022 security patches from the links below:

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    Google Pixel 6Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload Link:Download Link:

    Additionally, the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have also received their final update in February. The new build is still on the October 2021 security patch level.

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    January 2022 release

    For Google Pixel devices, you can download the stable Android 12 build with the January 2022 security patches from the links below:

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    Google Pixel 6Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload Link:Download Link:

    Additionally, the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have also received a bug fix update in January. It doesn’t bump up the security patch level, though.

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    Older builds from 2021

    December 2021 release

    For Google Pixel devices, you can download the stable Android 12 build with the December 2021 security patches from the links below:

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    Google Pixel 4Download Link:Download Link:
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    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 5Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 5aDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload Link:Download Link:

    Keep in mind that Google doesn’t offer the Pixel 6/6 Pro’s December 2021 builds anymore due to the buggy nature of them. Although you can still download the packages using the aforementioned links, it is highly recommended to stay away from this release.


    Mid-November 2021 release

    The Google Pixel 6 series has received a special mid-November build to improve the fingerprint sensor’s performance.

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    November 2021 release

    For Google Pixel devices, you can download the stable Android 12 build with the November 2021 security patches from the links below:

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    Google Pixel 4Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload Link:Download Link:
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    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 5Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 5aDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload Link:Download Link:

    October 2021 release

    For Google Pixel devices, you can download the first stable Android 12 build with the October 2021 security patches from the links below:

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    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 4Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 4aDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 5Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 5aDownload Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6Download Link:Download Link:
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload Link:Download Link:


    Android 12/12L Beta and Developer Preview builds

    If you need to download older beta and/or Developer Preview builds, you can found them listed below:

    Beta and Developer Preview builds

    It is worth mentioning that the beta/preview builds don’t have all the new software features you can associate with the final release of Android 12 and 12L. To be precise, Google gave developers the chance to test their apps against new Android platform APIs months before the new Android version became available for the general public. Hence, the builds mentioned below are aimed at the developer community only and are not intended to be used by end-users.

    Navigate this section:

    Android 12L Beta 3

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 6Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 6 ProDownload LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Android 12L Beta 2

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5aDownload LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Android 12L Beta 1

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5aDownload LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 5

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5aDownload LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 4.1

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 4

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 3.1

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 3

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 2.1

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 3Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 2

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Beta 1

    Google Pixel

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    GSI Downloads

    ArchitectureGSI Package
    x86_64+GMSDownload Link
    ARM64+GMSDownload Link
    x86_64Download Link
    ARM64Download Link

    Download Android 12 Developer Preview 3

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    Download Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    Download Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    Download Android 12 Developer Preview 2

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    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    Download Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1

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    Google Pixel 3 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 3a XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4Download LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4 XLDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4aDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link

    Download Android 12 Developer Preview 1

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    Google Pixel 4a 5GDownload LinkDownload Link
    Google Pixel 5Download LinkDownload Link
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