Final week, Google revealed that it plans to launch the subsequent main Android replace sooner than traditional. Based on the company’s release timeline, the Android 16 replace will probably be launched someday within the second quarter of subsequent yr (2025). Now, the precise Android 16 launch date has probably leaked.
Android 16 may very well be launched in early June 2025 alongside Pixel 10
Based on a report from Android Headlines, Google plans to launch the Android 16 replace on June 3, 2025. That is a lot sooner than when the AOSP model of Android 15 was launched. Apparently, the AOSP and Pixel variations of Android 16 will probably be launched on the identical day. That additionally seems to be the date when the Pixel 10 collection will launch.
This yr, Google launched the secure AOSP model of Android 15 on September 5 and the Pixel-specific Android 15 replace on October 16. There was a niche of greater than a month between the AOSP and Pixel releases.
Google has already revealed why it’s planning to launch Android 16 earlier. It’s to line up with main smartphone launches taking place within the second half of subsequent yr. These launches possible embrace the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
It is not clear if the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will include Android 16 (possible One UI 8.0) pre-installed or if Samsung plans to launch that replace a couple of months after the launch of its next-generation foldable telephones.
One UI 7.0 is a big replace, so One UI 8.0 might carry smaller design modifications
One UI 7.0, based mostly on Android 15, is a major release, bringing an enormous UI design revamp in comparison with earlier variations. It has a two-page Fast Panel structure, one for notifications and one for fast setting toggles. It additionally options new animations and transitions, together with a brand new charging animation.
Samsung can also be introducing new app icons for some inventory apps, new Galaxy AI options, a brand new model of Bixby (based mostly on LLM), and a brand new UI for ongoing actions. These ongoing actions embrace music playback, timer, stopwatch, and extra.
The upcoming model of One UI additionally introduces a brand new design for the Digicam app, bringing most digital camera controls in the direction of the underside of the display. It improves one-handed utilization and ergonomics whereas utilizing the digital camera. It additionally brings improved parental controls.
Creator’s Be aware: Since One UI 7.0 is a significant UI improve, One UI 8.0 may not carry massive UI design modifications. Nevertheless, it might nonetheless carry plenty of new options, architectural enhancements, and improved AI options.
