Technical News Office – Google released its latest Android 15 a few days ago. Today, the company surprised everyone by rolling out Android 16 for Pixel devices. Google has released an Android 16 developer preview for Pixel smartphones. It was released for Pixel 9 series. Google has already released this update. Usually, the company releases it during its Google I/O event. Google aims to launch Android 16 in the first half of 2025, so that it can launch the latest series of smartphones with it on the market. Here we give you information about the next software update from Google.
Android 16 Developer Preview Features
Many changes are seen in the Android 16 developer preview. Along with this, some significant changes have also been made there. It includes a photo selection feature, with the help of which users will be able to provide access to selected photos and videos to third-party applications. Thanks to this, their private life will become better than before. Along with this, apps will need to obtain permission from users to access medical records. Along with this, privacy control has also been improved.
When will Android 16 be available to all users?
According to Google’s developer website, after releasing the first developer preview in November, the company will release the second developer preview in December. After that, Google plans to release the first beta version in January 2025. After that, the company will release the final version of Android in May or June.
Who will receive the Android 16 Developer Preview update?
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7a
Pixel folding
Pixel Tablet
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google has changed the schedule
Google has changed the Android release schedule. The company plans to launch Android 16 in the second quarter of 2025. Along with this, the company will also release a major update by December. First, the company is launching its Android software by October. Now the company can finally release it by May or June.
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