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Google will shake up Android release cycle with earlier launch of Android 16
According to a new report, Google has confirmed that it is set to release Android 16 in the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant change from its usual release pattern. Typically, new Android versions arrive in the third or fourth quarter. This move aims to allow more devices to receive the update sooner. Looking back, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in 2012 was the last version to break this trend.
Google’s decision to shift the release cycle stems from a desire to better align with device launch schedules. This means flagship phones and tablets could launch with the latest Android version, rather than being held back by the previous year’s software. For instance, the upcoming Google Pixel 10 series might launch with Android 16 instead of Android 15.

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