Summary

You can now install Android 12 Beta on your smartphone to take advantage of the new features of the future version of Google's mobile OS. Here's how to go about it.

Android 12's clock when there are no notifications. //Source: Frandroid

Beta 1 of Android 12 is available, and there are a lot of new features to report. To install the update, you will first need to verify that you have one of the 21 compatible smartphones, then follow the steps that we will describe in this tutorial.

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What to know before installing the Android 12 beta

Before going further, know that there are precautions to take before installing Android 12 beta on your smartphone. The process is rather simple, but it is not without danger. On the one hand, you should expect to encounter various operating bugs before the deployment of the stable version. After all, that's the very principle of the beta phase: spotting malfunctions.

On the other hand, there is a risk that the update will brick your device. Understand: you will simply not be able to use your smartphone anymore. OnePlus has suspended its beta program for this reason. So remember to make a backup of all your data before trying the Android 12 beta.

You have been warned.

How to Install Android 12 Beta

If you haven't already, sign in to your Google account on your web browser, then go to the page dedicated to the Android 12 beta program.

There, you should see all the manufacturers affected by the Android 12 beta. Click on "Get the Beta" below the brand that concerns you.

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You will come to a page that introduces you to the beta program.

The Android 12 beta program // Source: Frandroid

At the bottom of this page, a tab entitled "Your eligible devices" will display the reference of your smartphone, if it is compatible.

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All you have to do is press “Activate”. There you are asked to accept the terms of use and you are integrated into the beta program. The update will be offered to you on your phone immediately as if it were a classic system patch.

For information, the update weighs 1.88 GB and you will be asked to either plug in your phone or to deactivate the energy saving mode.

How do I leave the Android 12 beta?

As Google points out, once the update is installed, it's difficult to go back without consequence. Admittedly, all you have to do is return to the site dedicated to the beta program to leave it in a few clicks to return to a stable experience.

However, “if you install a beta version, you will not be able to revert to a public version of Android without first erasing all data saved on the device. You may encounter difficulties when restoring a backup. »

Once again, you have been warned.

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