Yes, I know, just a few hours ago we were waiting for Android 15 and still when it comes to Google Pixel, but we are already talking about Android 16. An operating system that, if we stick to the planning that Google has followed in recent years, should start reaching developers early next year, that would have its first public betas already in the spring, and that would use the summer to be polished, with a view to debut in October. That’s what we saw this year and last year.

However, It seems that Google is revising its calendars and plansin order to introduce changes. I remembered this earlier when I talked about the design of the Pixel 9a and the progress of the presentation of the Google Pixel 9, which we originally expected to take place this newly released month of October, but which was two months ahead of the stated estimate, debuting in August. A move that we thought would happen together with Android 15, something that ended up not happening and that caused it to create the biggest time gap this year between the launch of its smartphones and the arrival of the new generation of the operating system. .

We have no data on whether this advancement has had a positive impact on Pixel 9 sales.but there was a lot of talk about the period I mentioned earlier, that is, the whole time they are on the market, and that they have not yet received the new Android, which is one of the strong reasons to choose smartphones of this brand, especially for those who are looking for the purest possible Android. However, it seems that this problem may not occur with Pixel 10 and Android 16.

As we read in Android Authority, Google could push the launch of Android 16 by a few months to the point where it will place it in the spring of 2025. So if it was done at the end of this season, we would be talking about a little more than three months ahead of time. Now, if the theory that makes a lot of sense is confirmed, the time jump could be up to five months. Yes, you read that right, we would be talking about shortening the life cycle of Android 15 as the latest version of the OS to just seven months.

And what is this theory? When we think about it, one of the most important events of the year for the search engine is Google I/Owhich is usually celebrated between mid to early May, so it would make sense that this would be the time Google chose to launch or at least announce the final date. This is of course pure speculation and the teaser theory is based on a possible interpretation of links found on the Androd development platform.

If so, Google could launch the Pixel 10 (even the Pixel 9a, actually) outfitted with Android 16, which would be an improvement over what was experienced this year. Now, This would require a major adjustment to the development schedule.either by launching it earlier and therefore starting to release the first betas to developers earlier (before the end of 2024) or opting for a model more similar to that of Apple, which is only starting to release the first betas for iOS in three months before the market launch.