Android 12 beta 4 drops today, stable launch is next!
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL; DR
- Google released Android 12 Beta 4.
- The update focuses on polishing performance and stability.
- It doesn’t include any new consumer-facing features, but it does push Android 12 to the brink of being a stable version.
We are now only one step away from the stable version of Android 12. Today, Google stopped the fourth beta of Android 12 and is entering the final phase of software testing.
The latest beta of Android 12 focuses on polishing performance and stability. The release brings Android 12 to the milestone of performance stability, which means that all app-side interfaces and behaviors will be locked and loaded. Developers can now plan their final tests, knowing that any Android 12 features that would affect their apps are ready for a stable release.
Google has advised all developers to install the production version of their apps on a device with Android 12 Beta 4. This allows them to review and test all behavior changes from Android 12, how new Android 12 features like privacy dashboard, microphone and camera displays, app splash screens and more are affecting their apps.
In the meantime, the beta doesn’t bring any new consumer-facing features, at least none that we’ve seen so far. Beta testers should be able to try everything that Google has announced for Android 12 so far.
How to get Android 12 Beta 4
If you’re already using Android 12 Beta 3 or any of the previous beta releases, you should see an OTA update to upgrade to Beta 4.
You can try the new version on your Pixel devices starting today. Android 12 Beta 4 will also be available on eligible Asus, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, and ZTE phones. Note that each brand handles their own registrations and support, and makes the beta updates available to you directly.
Also read: How to install Android 12 Beta
In addition to phones, Beta 4 is also available for Android TV, so developers can try out the latest features and test their apps on the new Google TV platform.
According to Google, the release candidate build for Android 12 should appear in the next few weeks. The final release should follow some time later – probably in September.
