Samsung is one of the few Android OEMs known for offering longer software support. The South Korean tech giant is also notable for faster and timely update delivery. The company started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.0 stable update for the eligible Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Z series of handsets before New Year’s Day. On top of that, developers have now ported Android 12 for out-of-support old-gen Samsung flagship smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy S series has been the best-selling premium Android smartphone family for years. They have always been the best Samsung phone of their released year, in addition to Galaxy Note.

Hence, these handsets are also popular in the developer community. In fact, they have such a fan following that a developer has managed to port Android 12  for the almost 11-year-old Galaxy S2. 

At the same time, yet another developer ported Android 12 for the nearly 10-year-old Galaxy S3. That’s not all, the latest version of Android is also available for Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note9, courtesy of one more developer.

Therefore, if you have any of the aforementioned devices lying around, then you can try installing the Android 12 custom ROM on them. However, do note that these software builds have multiple bugs. So don’t expect fully functional software.

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy S2

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy S3

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+

Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy Note9

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While we’ve ever heard about the upcoming Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S 3 and Galaxy Note 2, but the update is delayed from schedule. But now we heard that both phones will skips the 4.2.2 and jumped to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

This is the major update for Galaxy S 3 and Galaxy Note 2 device, and seems the updated will be held on November or December 2013. Those update not only for Galaxy S 3 and Note 2 smartphone but also for octal core version of Galaxy S 4 which currently sells on most Asian region.

According to rumor, the new Android 4.3 OS will has many new feature such as Bluetooth LE, Always scanning Wi-FI and new notification bar, and this update is worthed for both phones.

While the Galaxy S 3 and Note 2 wail upgradeable to Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie but not all of them are receiving the Key Lime Pie at the same time since Samsung is preparing the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie to boost the marketing for Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 in the future.

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