Here’s when Android 16 Arrives Next Year

Following Google’s recent confirmation of an earlier-than-usual release date for Android 16, it looks like we now have a more specific date as to when the next big major OS upgrade makes its debut.

According to the folks over at Android Headlines, it’s strongly believed that Android 16 will be available for download starting on June 3. This means that it will roll out earlier than the Pixel 10, and might give Google some extra time to iron out any potential bugs that might appear.

Google typically launches its new flagships in the Fall along with the latest version of Android, although its recent release windows with Android 15 and the Pixel 9 devices have shown that the company wants to shake things up, and move to an earlier schedule. According to a recent post from Google:

Next year, we’ll have a major release in Q2 and a minor release in Q4, both of which will include new developer APIs. The Q2 major release will be the only release in 2025 to include behavior changes that can affect apps. We’re planning the major release for Q2 rather than Q3 to better align with the schedule of device launches across our ecosystem, so more devices can get the major release of Android sooner.

Source: Android Headlines