Android 17-based Redmagic OS 12 gets closer to a global release

The global rollout schedule is still a bit of a mystery, but we at least know which Redmagic devices are getting the Redmagic OS 12 Android 17 upgrade. Redmagic is updating 8 of its latest devices to Android 17 in China, which began with the launch of the Redmagic 12 Pro+. Redmagic calls its Android 17 skin “Redmagic OS 12,” and the update includes a slew of visual changes, more AI integration, simplified connectivity and file transfer to iPhones, and a bunch of gaming and performance upgrades. Here’s the timeline: December 2026: Redmagic 11 Pro and Redmagic 11S Pro series January 2027: Redmagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro March 2027: Redmagic 10 Pro series, Redmagic 10S Pro series, Redmagic 11 Air, and Redmagic eSports Tablet 3 Pro April 2027: Redmagic 10 Air While these are technically the Chinese upgrade dates, we expect Redmagic to follow with global availability shortly afterward. Redmagic 12 Pro gets a global release date on November 3, 2026, so a global version of Redmagic OS 12 is already finished and just needs to be ported to these other devices. As is the case with many Android 17 updates, this one focuses on a visual redesign that includes more Liquid Glass-inspired design, including a giant lockscreen clock and new lockscreen customizations. A Dynamic Island-like feature called AI Magic Island adorns the status bar and expands for actionable notifications like music playback, ride-hailing, and more, presumably using Android 17’s Live Updates feature. The MORA AI companion is a new VTuber-like AI assistant that’s now built into the phone, and Redmagic is also including new “AI Magic Assistant” automated task executions to go along with it. A refreshed Game Space app is included in the OS update, as well as an Esports Training Arena app with built-in shooting and reaction mini-games, plus the X-Gravity Platform 3.0 update and upgraded live streaming capabilities. More on Redmagic: I’ve been using Android’s iPad Mini OLED for months, and it’s the better tiny tablet Redmagic’s 9-inch Android tablet launches in August with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for $699 Redmagic’s new Android gaming tablet launches July 17 with 9-inch OLED display, 8,300 mAh battery, more Follow Nick: YouTube, X (Twitter), Threads, Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.