Google might be planning to launch Android 16 sooner than expected. Rumors point towards a Q2 2025 release, breaking Google’s routine of autumn launches.
Google usually rolls out new Android versions from August to October. Android 15 was launched in September 2024, Android 14 in October 2023, and Android 13 in August 2022. The company last strayed from this timetable with the July 2012 launch of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
The New Development Model
What’s prompting the change? Google’s trunk development model seems to be driving it. this model, developers build a unified branch, managing feature flagging for each release. This speeds up iterations and thus streamlining development, paving the way for an early release.
Indications of a Q2 2025 launch are seen in both the Android 15 Compatibility Definition Document (CDD) and several Android Open Source Project (AOSP) updates. Terms like “25Q2” hint at Android 16’s debut for the first half of the year, with June 2025 as a probable goal.
The Benefits of an Early Release
An early release of Android 16 could bring some pluses. It might coincide with Google’s annual I/O conference, letting developers access the update early. Additionally, this may secure that future Pixel phones come out with the latest Android version – an issue that arose with the Pixel 9 series, launching with Android 14 instead of Android 15.
We’ll need to wait for an official announcement to confirm this accelerated timeline for Android 16, but the possibility is thrilling.It could mark a new phase in Google’s update strategy, delivering features and improvements to users more quickly than ever before.
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