As of 2025, Android 12 is no longer the latest OS, but it remains a stable haven for older ARM devices that cannot run Android 13 or 14 efficiently. The r45 build is likely one of the final major releases for Android 12, as developers shift focus to Android 13/14.
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| Feature | BitGApps r45 | OpenGApps (pico) | NikGApps (core) | |---------|--------------|------------------|------------------| | | ~80 MB | ~120 MB | ~150 MB | | System Partition Space Required | Very Low | Low | Moderate | | ARM 32-bit Support | Excellent | Discontinued for Android 12+ | Limited | | Google Play Services Battery Drain | Reduced (optimized for older SoCs) | Standard | Standard | | Customization | None (one size fits all) | Several variants | Several variants | | Maintenance | Active (as of r45) | Slowing | Active | bitgapps-arm-12.0.0-r45
Automatically replaces some basic AOSP (Android Open Source Project) apps with their Google counterparts during installation. Installation Overview As of 2025, Android 12 is no longer
: Do not sign into your Google account immediately if you plan to set up root (Magisk) first, as this can sometimes cause Play Services synchronization issues. Battery Optimization | Feature | BitGApps r45 | OpenGApps (pico)