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Redmagic 12 Pro is First Snapdragon Phone with Android Linux Terminal Support
Key points
- Redmagic 12 Pro supports Android Linux Terminal.
- First Snapdragon phone confirmed with this feature.
- Terminal app debuted in Android 16 for Pixel phones.
- Memory allocation for terminal is adjustable up to 10.6GB.
Snapdragon Gains Linux Terminal Support
The Redmagic 12 Pro has been identified as the first Android phone powered by a Snapdragon processor to offer support for the Android Linux Terminal. This feature, initially rolled out with Android 16 for Pixel devices, allows advanced users to access a Linux command-line environment directly on their phone.
Previous Limitations and New Compatibility
Prior to the Redmagic 12 Pro, Linux Terminal support was primarily available on Google Pixel phones and later on Exynos-powered Samsung Galaxy S26 models with One UI 8.5. Snapdragon devices had not been listed as compatible, making this a notable expansion of the feature's availability.
The implementation on the Redmagic 12 Pro differs slightly from Exynos versions; disk size for the terminal is fixed at 132GB, but users can adjust the allocated memory from a default of 1GB up to 10.6GB. Display resolution and a 'Keep Awake' option are also configurable.
GUI Support and Preorder Details
The Redmagic 12 Pro also supports the GUI feature within the Linux Terminal, which theoretically allows for the execution of graphical programs like GIMP, though installation challenges were noted. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor.
Preorders for the Redmagic 12 Pro begin on November 12, with launch discounts and freebies available until November 17.
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The Redmagic 12 Pro is the first Snapdragon-based Android phone confirmed to support the Linux Terminal feature introduced in Android 16. This extends a power-user feature previously limited to Pixel and Exynos-powered Samsung devices to Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform.