Android 16

Android 16 is a upcoming mobile operating system developed and made by Google. The first developer preview version was released on 19 November 2024.^[1] The first beta version was released on 23 January 2025.^[2]

Android 16

Developer	Google
OS family	Android
Source model	Open-source software
Latest preview	Beta 4 / April 17, 2025; 15 days ago (2025-04-17)
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux)
Preceded by	Android 15
Official website	developer.android.com/about/versions/16
Support status
In public beta

Development

Developer preview versions

The first version of Android 16 developer preview was released on 19 November 2024.^[3] The second version of developer preview was released on 18 December 2024.^[4][5]

Beta versions and supports

The first version of Android 16 beta was released on 23 January 2025.^[6] The second version of Android 16 beta was released on 13 February 2025.^[7] The third version of Android 16 beta was released on 13 March 2025.^[8][9] The last version of Android 16 beta was released on 17 April 2025.^[10][11]

It can get Android 16 beta from other phone brands such as Oppo, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo, IQOO, Realme and Honor.^[12][13]