Vivo Y21T Software Update | PD2142F_EX_A_12.0.10.1 (January 2023)

Vivo Y21T launched in India which features a Snapdragon 680 SoC under the hood, paired with 4GB of RAM. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W charging port. The smartphone features a triple camera setup with a 50 MP primary sensor, along with an 8 MP selfie camera on the front.

It is promised to get a regular software update and security patch. However, it’s not a new case when some users haven’t received the latest firmware OTA update notification. Meanwhile, some of the Vivo Y21T PD2142F owners also look for the stock ROM to install mostly. On this page, we will share all the latest Vivo Y21T software update details track.

As mentioned, the firmware OTA updates always rollout in batches region-wise, which also depends on the server and carriers. So, it’s one of the common issues to not receive any OTA update notification. Therefore, some keen users may also miss out on the important or much-awaited updates in some cases. Now, if you also feel the same and have a doubt in mind that you’ve missed out on any important update or you want to manually install the stock firmware on your Vivo Y21T model, then the update tracker list with the software update guide will help you a lot.

Vivo Y21T Device Overview:

The Vivo Y21t features a 6.51 inches IPS panel with a 60 Hz refresh rate. It is an HD+ panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, we get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor built on a 6 nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with four Kryo 265 Gold cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and four Kryo 265 Silver cores clocked at 1.9 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Adreno 610. The smartphone comes with Android 11 out of the box with Funtouch 12 skin running on top.

In terms of optics, we get a triple rear camera setup and a single selfie camera at the front. The rear camera setup consists of a 50 MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, a 2 MP depth sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2 MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. The selfie camera at the front is an 8 MP wide sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens. Both the rear and front camera setups are limited to 1080p video recording at 30 fps.

The smartphone comes in two single storage options: 128GB internal storage + 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage + 6GB RAM. We do get a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, FM Radio and Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, and compass. Powering it all is a 5000 mAh battery that supports 18W quick charge. The smartphone has two color options: Midnight Blue and Pearl White.

Software Update Tracker

Whenever a new official firmware update is available for the Vivo Y21T model, we will keep updating the update tracker list here with the changelog and download links below.

Software Version	Changelog
PD2142F_EX_A_12.0.10.1 Download	January 2023 Security Patch (Android 12 Update)
PD2142F_EX_A_12.0.9.4 Download	October 2022 Security Patch (Android 12 Update)
PD2142F_EX_A_11.0.7.43 Download	April March 2022 Security Patch

How to Check Software Update on Vivo Y21T PD2142F

Before going to the manual firmware upgrade process, if you feel that your device isn’t receiving the OTA update notification for a while, then you can check for the software update manually. To do this:

Go to the device Settings > System updates. It will search for the software update, and you will get notified if a new update is available on your device. Simply grab the firmware version by downloading and installing it.

Additionally, it’s recommended to maintain the phone charge at least up to 50%-60% and connect your device to Wi-Fi for a faster and more stable download.

Update Guide: How to Flash Vivo Firmware on your device [Software update guide]

Now, assume that you’ve successfully upgraded your Vivo Y21T PD2142F device to the latest software version. Facing any issues with the software update guide? Comment below.