Previously, Google reliably followed a schedule, planning major releases for the third or fourth quarter. However, this time the company has decided to accelerate the launch of Android 16 by a few months, allowing a larger number of devices to receive the update sooner.
According to initial plans, Google will launch Android 16 in the second quarter of 2025 (somewhere between April and June).
In the company’s announcement, it was stated that the new date "will better align with the device launch schedule within the ecosystem so that more devices can receive the main Android release earlier" (essentially addressing the issue of third-party smartphone manufacturers waiting for the latest updates for months or longer).
As previously reported, Android 16 has received the traditional sweet code name "Baklava" (this time Google is not following the alphabetical order of versions).
It’s worth noting that this year, the Pixel 9 series was released in August with Android 14 onboard—while Android 15, which Google was working on at the time, was released several months later. If Google manages to release Android 16 by the end of June, then the Pixel 10 will have the new OS from day one.
Google also plans a second release of Android 16 in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October to December), although this will be a "minor" update with new features, optimizations, and fixes for major bugs.
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