You have been warned — a billion phones are at risk. Updated on Dec. 23 with additional commentary on new security vulnerabilities and the security risks for the billion-plus phones that will not ...

Google is pulling the plug on security updates for Android 12 after four years, leaving older devices without further patches unless they’re updated to a newer OS version. Each month, Google posts a ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...