{"id":15592,"date":"2025-03-13T19:06:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T18:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/android-16-the-ultimate-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T21:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:02:14","slug":"android-16-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/android-16-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 16: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Android 16 is nearly here, about two months earlier than normal. Last year, Google started to change up the timeline of when products were released, including Pixel and Android. Releasing the Pixel 9 back in August instead of October, Pixel 9a is now launching in March instead of May, and now we\u2019re seeing Android 16 launching in June instead of August or September. In fact, we\u2019ve reported that Android 16 will head to AOSP on June 3.
\nGoogle released the first developer preview for Android 16 on November 19, 2024. Just a couple of months after Android 15 rolled out to Pixel devices. With the first beta landing in January of 2025. As we get closer to the Android 16 launch and availability in June, we\u2019re telling you everything you need to know about Android 16 right here.<\/p>\n

What will Android 16 be called?
\nUnfortunately, Google has stopped using the dessert names publicly, for new versions of Android. However, they are still used internally. And Android 16 is called \u201cBaklava\u201d. This does differ from Google\u2019s past naming for versions of Android, as it typically goes to the next letter in the alphabet, and Android 15 was Vanilla Ice Cream. Here\u2019s what the recent Android versions were named, internally.<\/p>\n

Android 10 \u2013 Quince Tart
\nAndroid 11 \u2013 Red Velvet Cake
\nAndroid 12 \u2013 Snow Cone
\nAndroid 13 \u2013 Tiramisu
\nAndroid 14 \u2013 Upside Down Cake
\nAndroid 15 \u2013 Vanilla Ice Cream
\nAndroid 16 \u2013 Baklava<\/p>\n

When will Android 16 be released?
\nAs mentioned before, Google has been moving its timeline around a bit over the past year, and with the developer preview and beta both launching much earlier than usual for Android 16, we are expecting an earlier launch date. So looking at past launch dates is a bit hard, in terms of giving us an idea of when Android 16 will be available. However, we have already reported that Android 16 will start to roll out on June 3. With the Pixel update coming soon after.<\/p>\n

Android 15 \u2013 October 2024
\nAndroid 14 \u2013 October 2023
\nAndroid 13\u00a0\u2013 August 2022
\nAndroid 12 \u2013 October 2021
\nAndroid 11 \u2013 September 2020
\nAndroid 10 \u2013 September 2019<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the developer preview and beta schedule?
\nGoogle is sticking with mostly the same developer preview and beta schedule as in previous years, only moved up a couple months. So we\u2019re looking at two developer previews, followed by four public betas, and then the stable launch in June. Here\u2019s the schedule so far:<\/p>\n

Android 16 Developer Preview 1 \u2013 November 19, 2024
\nAndroid 16 Developer Preview 2 \u2013 December 28, 2024
\nAndroid 16 Beta 1 \u2013 January 23, 2025
\nAndroid 16 Beta 2 \u2013 February 13, 2025
\nAndroid 16 Beta 2.1 \u2013 February 27, 2025
\nAndroid 16 Beta 3 \u2013 March 13, 2025
\nAndroid 16 Beta 4
\nAndroid 16 Stable Release<\/p>\n

What devices will get Android 16?
\nWhile we can\u2019t yet say specifically which devices will for sure get Android 16, we do know of some devices that are guaranteed to get updates through this version of Android, specifically on the Pixel side. Google announced last year that it was adding another year of support to the Pixel 6 series, which makes this list the same as Android 15.<\/p>\n

Pixel 6
\nPixel 6 Pro
\nPixel 6a
\nPixel 7
\nPixel 7 Pro
\nPixel 7a
\nPixel Fold
\nPixel Tablet
\nPixel 8
\nPixel 8 Pro
\nPixel 8a
\nPixel 9
\nPixel 9 Pro
\nPixel 9 Pro XL
\nPixel 9 Pro Fold<\/p>\n

We also know that the Galaxy S24 and S25 series will get Android 16, however, Samsung is currently struggling to get Android 15 out. So we have no clue when these devices will get Android 16 (One UI 8).
\nWhat features does Android 16 bring?
\nThese days, new Android versions don\u2019t bring many user-facing features. A lot of the changes are going to be under-the-hood and for developers with the APIs. But this year, we do have a few features that users will notice, like Live Updates and a new Embedded Photo Picker
\nLive Updates
\nIn Android 16 Beta 1, Google introduced Live Updates, and yes this sounds just like Apple\u2019s Live Activities. That\u2019s essentially what this is. It\u2019s a new classification of notifications that allow users to monitor and access important ongoing activities. These updates are going to be great for apps like GrubHub, Uber, Google Maps, Instagram, etc.
\nImage credit: Android Authority
\nDevelopers will be able to use this new notification style to denote states and milestones in a user\u2019s journey, through a progress bar. You can see Live Updates in action with the latest Android 16 beta and the latest Google Maps update, which will show your status in the status bar for your navigation.
\nEmbedded Photo Picker
\nGoogle has also added new APIs related to the photo picker, in Android 16 Beta 1. These new APIs will let app developers have a bit more creative control over how the photo picker appears for the user. In Beta 2, Google added new APIs to enable searching from cloud media providers in the Android photo picker, with the Search functionality \u201ccoming soon\u201d.
\nHealth Records
\nGoogle is also updating Health Connect in Android 16, it can now support certain health records. This allows Health Connect to both read and write Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard. Which is most likely the same standard that your doctors and dentists use.
\nBecause of how sensitive this information can be, Google is limiting this to an early access program, and forcing developers to apply for access before playing around with it.
\nImproved app adaptability for Foldables and Tablets
\nGoogle has been adding more and more features for foldable and tablets over the past few Android versions. And that continues with Android 16. We\u2019re looking at improved app adaptability in Android 16, which is obviously targeted at foldable and tablet devices. The new APIs in Android 16 manifest attributes that restrict orientation and resizing will be ignored for apps on large screen devices.
\nCurrently, this is a change that app developers can opt out of. However, it will be mandatory in Android 17.
\nWhen will my phone get Android 16?
\nWe can\u2019t really say for sure when your phone will get Android 16, especially since it\u2019s not yet out and in AOSP. But we can educationally guess that it\u2019ll be sometime after June. Pixel devices (Pixel 6 and later) should be getting the update shortly after the June 3rd push to AOSP. However, Google could also opt to hold off on the update to Pixel until the Pixel 10 series launches in August.
\nIn the past OnePlus and Samsung have been pretty quick with pushing out updates. Though the Android 15 update for Samsung is an outlier here, and has left a bad taste in lots of people\u2019s mouths. Hopefully, the Android 16 update won\u2019t be a repeat for Samsung.
\nThe post Android 16: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Android Headlines.
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