In the beginning of this month a rumor claimed Google would launch Android 16 earlier than its predecessors. At this time, Google itself has confirmed this.
Android 16, the finalized model, might be out within the second quarter of subsequent yr, so between April and June. The corporate says it is doing this “to higher align with the schedule of gadget launches” throughout the Android ecosystem.
This yr, the Pixel 9 family arrived in August with Android 14 on board, although Google was already engaged on Android 15 – which eventually came out a few weeks in the past. If Google manages to launch Android 16 earlier than the tip of June, then the Pixel 10 units will launch with it on board from day one, however so will Samsung’s next-gen foldables, which ought to develop into official in July.
Curiously, Google says there might be a second Android launch in 2025, this one coming within the fourth quarter (October to December), however it is going to be a “minor launch” that can “decide up characteristic updates, optimizations, and bug fixes for the reason that main launch”. To us this feels like we’re getting Android 16.1 round this time subsequent yr.
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