Android update: Nokia distributes Android 12, Samsung phone has problems after software update

• The Nokia XR20 and Huawei P30 Pro received an update this week.
• Samsung has apparently released a buggy update for the A52s.
• Phones with old Android versions get important features from Android 11.

Also this week we have some important news regarding Android updates. While some manufacturers are struggling with major problems, others are providing other devices with important updates.

These are the most important Android updates of the week at a glance:

Samsung

Samsung has moved into a more negative image over the course of the week. After the Galaxy A52s received a new update, complaints are piling up on the internet. Apparently, the smartphone is struggling enormously with the update and there are a multitude of bugs and problems:

• Many users report a significantly reduced battery life after the update.
• The smartphone often gets very warm very quickly.
• The performance is significantly worse and the cell phone works much more slowly than before.
• The photos seem to be a lot worse than before.
• Several apps crash extremely often and do not run smoothly.

Google

Google has finally started rolling out a key feature of Android 11 to phones running Android 6 or later. This is the automatic reset of access permissions if an app is not used for a long time.

Nokia

HMD Global has been able to supply several smartphones with Android 12 in the past few weeks and this week the Nokia XR20 will also be added. The manufacturer has now started distribution in the Netherlands and India. In Germany, the release should also take place soon.

Huawei

Huawei may no longer use Google apps for new smartphones, but owners of the Huawei P30 Pro have now received an update to EMUI 12. You can find out what the user interface can do in the linked article.

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