This could be the date when Google launches Android 16 – and here’s what’s coming
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We’ve recently heard rumors that Android 16 is going to belaunching earlierin 2025 than we might have expected – and now a new leak goes further, putting an exact date on when Android 16 is going to launch.
This comes from sources speaking toAndroid Headlines, and the date in question is June 3, 2025 (a Tuesday). That fits in with what was previously rumored about theoperating systemmaking its debut in the second quarter of 2025 (April through June).
As you may have noticed, the rollout ofAndroid 15has been a bit disjointed. After being previewed in May, the core codebase wasfinalized in September, but it didn’t start appearing on Pixel phones untilthe middle of October.
That meant theGoogle Pixel 9series originally launched in August with Android 14 on board. Bringing Android 16 further forward in the year should mean it’s fully finished and bug-free – in theory – by the time the Pixel 10 shows up.
What we know so far
June is still a good seven months away, but we’ve already got some idea about what Android 16 is going to bring with it – mostly through snippets of code in development that have been spotted hidden away in Android.
We’re expecting to see an upgradeto the Do Not Disturb functionality, giving you additional control over how you can and can’t be interrupted. Floating bubbles might also be more widely used for notifications on screen.
Another rumor has pointed to easier access toAndroid’s highest level of security protection, via the Quick Settings panel. There’s also been talk that Android 16 could change upthe way you access Quick Settingstoo.
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On top of that, we might see Android 16mimic the iPhone’s Dynamic Islandfor ongoing notifications, at least to some extent. Of course, there’s no guarantee that all these developing ideas will make it into Android 16 – we’ll have to wait and see.
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