Snapdragon devices gain access to Android Linux Terminal with Redmagic 12 Pro rollout

The Redmagic 12 Pro, powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, is the first Snapdragon phone confirmed to support Android's Linux Terminal app. The feature initially debuted on Google Pixel handsets running Tensor chips in Android 16 and later reached Exynos-powered Samsung Galaxy S26 phones through One UI 8.5. Preorders for the Redmagic 12 Pro open November 12, offering freebies and a launch discount before November 17. [1][2]

Using the terminal requires hardware backing for the Android Virtualization Framework and compatible virtual machines. On the Redmagic 12 Pro, the environment locks disk capacity at 132GB available, though users can adjust memory from the default 1GB up to 10.6GB. The device also supports display resolution tweaks, a Keep Awake toggle in advanced settings, and graphical user interface capabilities for desktop Linux software. [1][2]