Android 16 Announcement: Features and Release Dates

Google has officially confirmed that the stable version of Android 16 will be available in June 2025. This was announced by Allen Huang, the product management director for Pixel, during a briefing before The Android Show, according to Android Authority.

He mentioned that the revamped Material 3 Expressive design will debut later this year, initially on Pixel devices. This update will not be included in the public release of Android 16 in June.

While the exact release date of the operating system has not been specified, unofficial information previously suggested a launch on June 3. Google is expected to reveal more details during the I/O conference starting on May 20.

Following the release of Android 16 for Pixel, other manufacturers will gradually announce their updates. Notably, Samsung is preparing a beta version of One UI 8 based on Android 16.

Additionally, The Android Show announced the integration of the AI assistant Gemini into Android Auto and the new Wear OS 6 based on Android 16.