It’s already here, for developers at least
Android 16 has just launched in developer preview form
Developers can use it to start getting their apps ready
A full launch is due in the first half of 2025
Android 15 was only pushed out to Pixel phones last month, but Google isn’t hanging around when it comes to Android 16: the developer preview is now live, so app makers can start getting to grips with the 2025 software update.
These previews give developers the chance to get their apps ready for the full release of Android 16, and they evolve over time – so right now, there’s not a whole lot in the way of new features we can tell you about.
What Google has said is that Android 16 will enable users to give apps access to a selected number of photos and videos in their phone library if they prefer, rather than everything (which is how it works on iOS).
