Will Android 12 work "smoothly" on "older" phone ?

kingTheod

i do have a Samsung Galaxy A12 with 3 Go RAM, 32 Go storage, running Android 11.

everything works fine

got a notification to download and install Android 12

i"m afraid the new version may dramatically slow down my phone.

so i did some research on android official source: https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/12/android-12-cdd

got this :

" If Handheld device implementations include greater than or equal to 2GB and less than 4GB of memory available to the kernel and userspace, they:

• [7.6.1/H-SR-1] Are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to support only 32-bit userspace (both apps and system code) "

so i may skip this version....somebody has installed android 12 on "older" but approved phone ?

Alexsolo

Will Android 12 work "smoothly" on "older" phone ?

kingTheod

Oct 13, 2022

i do have a Samsung Galaxy A12 with 3 Go RAM, 32 Go storage, running Android 11.

everything works fine

got a notification to download and install Android 12

i"m afraid the new version may dramatically slow down my phone.

so i did some research on android official source: https://source.android.com/docs/compatibility/12/android-12-cdd

got this :

" If Handheld device implementations include greater than or equal to 2GB and less than 4GB of memory available to the kernel and userspace, they:

• [7.6.1/H-SR-1] Are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to support only 32-bit userspace (both apps and system code) "

so i may skip this version....somebody has installed android 12 on "older" but approved phone ?

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I always recommend updates, since security is always an issue, something to keep in mind.

"What’s new?

Generally, the Android 12 update brings in the Grammarly-powered keyboard, better RAM management, Material You Pallette, tweaks to accessibility controls, and camera enhancements among others. 

Although the Samsung Galaxy A12 Android 12 update might not be as fancy as it is on the high-end Galaxy smartphones, the update along with the July SMR should give the Galaxy A12 a new feeling of stability and aesthetics. "

Samsung Galaxy A12 Android 12 Update Is Now Available In The US (adimorahblog.com)

kingTheod

Alexsolo

Oct 13, 2022

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/2637744/will-android-12-work-smoothly-on-older-phone

I always recommend updates, since security is always an issue, something to keep in mind.

"What’s new?

Generally, the Android 12 update brings in the Grammarly-powered keyboard, better RAM management, Material You Pallette, tweaks to accessibility controls, and camera enhancements among others. 

Although the Samsung Galaxy A12 Android 12 update might not be as fancy as it is on the high-end Galaxy smartphones, the update along with the July SMR should give the Galaxy A12 a new feeling of stability and aesthetics. "

Samsung Galaxy A12 Android 12 Update Is Now Available In The US (adimorahblog.com)

security updates is always in my mind

Android 11 is not phased out yet, so i guess Samsung will keep bringing new security updates in the next coming months. my main concern is the threat of slow down, rendering my phone unusable...

once the update is done, there is no way to back down (as opposite as PC/Mac)

if someone has made that update and let me know his experience. 😉

thx for the link Alex

Mamie

@kingTheod

You could try asking your question on Facebook too?

There are many subscribers who follow the threads: https://www.facebook.com/fizzca

Andrei_ref_R7VK1

Try always to be up to date. I mean if upgrade is available do it.

kingTheod

Mamie

Oct 15, 2022

@kingTheod

You could try asking your question on Facebook too?

There are many subscribers who follow the threads: https://www.facebook.com/fizzca

thx but..i dont have facebook ( i dont want this spyware on my phone or laptop...)

Alexsolo

kingTheod

Oct 18, 2022

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/6655737#Comment_6655737

thx but..i dont have facebook ( i dont want this spyware on my phone or laptop...)

Have you gone through with the update?

Curious to see if there's any effect (if any), but I doubt that to be the case.

J D. #792

I would upgrade to the latest as many said, for security update specially. I think it should be no problem for the compatibility since you are getting a notification of update on the phone itself. Samsung won't push an update out if there is any major issue.

kingTheod

no updated yet !

trying to get feedback and experiences from someone...

but i will go thru anyway in couple of weeks.

i usually took time before jumping on upgrade or update...except for critical security patches

why ? i dont want to be part of beta-testers, you know be the scapegoat ! (very common in MS Windows world)

will do it and get you informed whether my phone become useless, bulky or still remain alive...

thx folks 😎

kingTheod

did the update.

no issues. everything works fine. android 12 didnt really slow down my phone.

also got new septembre 2022 security updates.

😎