Android 16 launch date tipped in a new leak

Google will surprise users with a ‘sooner than expected’ launch of Android 16 next year, and here’s an expected date for this happening. The company announced to begin the Android 16 rollout in Q2 2025 but here’s a more definitive timing.

Android Headlines says that the Android 16 launch date is June 3, 2025. Google will begin releasing Android 16 OTA updates for Pixel phones in the June, first week.

If true, Android 16 is really arriving much earlier than expected. It’s nearly 2-3 months sooner than the usual major Android rollouts. Even the latest Android 15 started the OTA firmware push on October 15 – the fourth quarter of this year.

Further inputs reveal that Google will list Android 16 for AOSP (Android Open Source Project) on the same date (June 3). Usually, the company releases AOSP updates at first while pushing the new version to eligible Pixel devices a few weeks later.

But the US phone maker might change its strategy with Android 16. The news has created a lot of buzz among consumers on why this major upgrade will come so soon. Well, here are some of the reasons that can clear this mist.

Google Pixel 9 Series (Image Credits: Google)

Firstly, launching an Android upgrade in Q2 will help Google team up with new partner devices. Simply put, smartphones coming after July may get the blessing of Android 16. Thus, new handsets will be full of interesting and useful features.

Secondly, introducing a major upgrade in the first half will give Google enough time to understand users’ feedback and roll out smaller updates later in the year. These builds will resolve hidden bugs and issues of the big update at the earliest.

It will further give time to developers and other phone makers to adopt new AI features for their devices. Yes, Android 16 may bring improved AI capabilities.

Android 16 will be seemingly different from all past versions. Inputs reveal that Google has codenamed the new OS – Baklava. It will bring more useful features and upgrades, and of course, a surprising launch time.

Android 16 launch date tipped in a new leak (Image Credits: Google)

(Via)