Android 16
| Android 16 | |
|---|---|
| Version of the Android operating system | |
 | |
 Android 16 Beta 1 home screen with Pixel Launcher | |
| Developer | |
| OS family | Android |
| Source model | Open-source software |
| Released to manufacturing | January 23, 2025 |
| General availability | June 10, 2025 |
| Latest release | 16.0.0_r4 (BP4A.251205.006) / December 2, 2025 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Preceded by | Android 15 |
| Succeeded by | Android 17 |
| Official website | android |
| Support status | |
| Supported | |
Android 16 is the sixteenth major release and the 23rd version of Android, the mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance and led by Google. The first developer preview was released on November 19, 2024. The first beta was released on January 23, 2025. Google released the final version on June 10, 2025. The first devices to ship with Android 16 are the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and its FE model.
As of July 2026, 25.49% of Android devices run Android 16, making it the most widely used version of Android.