Google has already confirmed that the next Android operating system is coming. Android16It will start earlier than usual, in the second quarter of 2025. Now a new leak reveals the exact date when the OS might appear on supported Pixel devices.

According to a new statement, Android 16 will be released on June 3, 2025. Specifically, it will launch simultaneously as an OTA update for both Google’s Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and Pixel phones. According to Google’s schedule, the major OTA update of the second quarter will be followed by a minor SDK release to improve the stability of Android 16 in the fourth quarter of 2025.

If Android 16 is released in June, that will be around 2-3 months earlier than usual; because Android 15 started to be distributed to the Pixel 9 series last month. Google says the main reason for launching Android 16 early is to allow for partners. Get devices connected as quickly as possible. Thanks to the early release, there will be a window of time for devices released in July, August or even September to be released with Android 16, at least on paper.

Plus, two-point updates and faster deployment allow developers and OEMs to quickly take advantage of new AI features. Google states: “4. The quarter interim release will cover feature updates, optimizations, and bug fixes after the major release. “It will also include new developer APIs but will not include any changes to the app’s behavior.”