Google has officially confirmed that Android 16 is on track for a June 2025 release, following its announcement at Google I/O 2025 in late May. This marks a significant change in Google’s Android release strategy, as the company is accelerating the timeline by nearly four months compared to previous versions. This shift could help smartphone manufacturers adopt the new OS faster and roll out updates to users more efficiently.
Progress and Confirmation
According to AndroidPolice, Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem, stated that Google is on schedule to meet its internal release deadline. While the development team is still addressing bugs, Samat expressed confidence in the process.
“So far, so good. I’ve never had a release where, at this point, the bug count was where I wanted it to be, but the team is working really hard, and we’re excited about getting it there,” said Samat.
Google had already hinted at an earlier-than-usual release for Android 16, and this confirmation shows that the company is actively working to speed up the adoption process.
Trunk Stable Development for Faster Updates
A major reason for this accelerated timeline is Google’s shift to a Trunk Stable development model. This new approach simplifies and speeds up Android’s development process by allowing all developers to contribute to a single branch of code instead of working on multiple branches separately.
Samat explained:
“Trunk Stable development means that everyone working on Android is contributing to the same branch of code. We can build the entire system more regularly and more often. That’s opposed to all working on different branches and merging them later, which requires more time to fix problems.”
This change ensures:
- Faster feature integration and testing
- Fewer delays due to last-minute bug fixes
- A smoother release process for manufacturers
Following the major Android 16 launch in June, Google also plans to release a smaller Android 16 update in the second half of 2025.
With this new strategy, users can expect faster and more stable Android updates. The company will unveil more details at the Google I/O 2025.
