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Android 16 release date will be much earlier than usual

Google plans to release Android 16 in the first half of 2025, breaking years of tradition

In a post to the company’s developer blog, Google has confirmed that Android 16 will be released in Q2 of 2025 instead of Q3, which means it’ll arrive before the end of June. By speeding up development, Google will make it easier for manufacturers to adopt the latest Android version and bring the newest features to customers quicker than ever. In its blog post, Google also says it will roll out a minor Android update in Q4 to introduce more features, bug fixes, and security patches.

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