Android 16's first developer preview is now out

20 November 2024
Google definitely is changing Android's release schedule.

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arnabJ, 20 Nov 2024How come so many people are confused regarding this. The... moreIt is not with just this it is nowadays with everything in tech .. they made thunderbolt 4 nobody is using it no devices to support it.. they made wifi 7 nobody is using it...
looks like they making tech but it is not implemented and they overlapping tech gens.. and people just not use it.. it seems that tech becoming waste..

    AnonD-1177677, 20 Nov 2024Soo android will be releasing every 6 months .. like china ... moreHow come so many people are confused regarding this.

    The article and the leak before it clearly mentions that to bring Android releases in line with Device releases, Android 16 is coming early. Android 17 will come in 2026 Mid ~one year from Android 16 and then Android 18 in 2027 and so on.

    To change the cycles they had 2 options, release a version in less then 1 year or release in 1.5+ years to get to the June cycle. So they choose the 1st option.

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      • 20 Nov 2024

      Soo android will be releasing every 6 months .. like china phones and then every month...

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        • 20 Nov 2024

        I don't even have 15 and 16 is out.. what these tch companies doing?? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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          • Anonymous
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          • 20 Nov 2024

          A boost for Xperia fans as next Xperias should come with latest OS and not use up one of the meager updates soon after launch

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            • 20 Nov 2024

            Darth Caesium, 20 Nov 2024•https://www.yahoo.com/tech/pixel-6-might-android-16-190010... morethank you

              And I'm on Android 11 go edition
              Feels bad man
              But I prefer android 11 better than 12 and latter iterations

                Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024source?•https://www.yahoo.com/tech/pixel-6-might-android-16-190010947.html
                •https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6-android-16-dp1/

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                  • 20 Nov 2024

                  DashF, 20 Nov 2024My most favourite feature was when they locked android/data... moreat least it's still alive unlike blackberry os :3 and what do you suggest we use instead? there are no good alternatives to android

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                    • 20 Nov 2024

                    Darth Caesium, 20 Nov 2024New report claims that OS updates for Pixel 6 series and Pi... moresource?

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                      • 20 Nov 2024

                      Google change the pace because user want new phone with new android for holidays season.
                      January/Feb is not a feasible time to buy/upgrade

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 20 Nov 2024

                        The pace has changed, while samsung users are still waiting for Android 15. Too delayed.

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                          • 20 Nov 2024

                          Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024they are rushing these android versions for not only reduci... moreThey could barely add anything besides AI bloat and that one can be done with third party apps.
                          Imagine if the OS wasn't restricted like the good old days. XDA would ruin their business.

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                            • 20 Nov 2024

                            Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024hey guys stop run iam here with android 10 lolSame here but Android 12. I tried out Oxygen OS 15. It is overloaded and confusing.

                              Pk, 20 Nov 2024So from now on 5 os updates is actually 2.5y support .v goodNope. Google has repeatedly advertised it as 7 years of OS, security and feature drop updates, and their disclaimer only says that this 7 years starts from the moment the phone is available on the Pixel Store in the US. I've checked to make sure, and they don't count this as 7 updates, but rather updates over 7 years. There's no reason to believe that it's got anything to do with update amounts.

                                Darth Caesium, 20 Nov 2024New report claims that OS updates for Pixel 6 series and Pi... moreGreat to hear that 💪

                                  PatrickCzech, 20 Nov 2024Android 16 Develop preview Is avaible for Pixel 6 And newer... moreNew report claims that OS updates for Pixel 6 series and Pixel 7 series will be extended to 5 years.

                                    Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024they are rushing these android versions for not only reduci... moreO2 here in Czechia started sending #Youdon'thave5G to 4G LTE phones. And pushes people to buy a new 5G phone. And I think, that will make such an e-waste. But not as bad as in Australia. That is such an extreme.

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                                      Anonymous, 20 Nov 2024Is Google cooperating with NASA or is there another reason ... moresame reason every us movie ends with us flags everywhere and emotions an indoctrination overdose

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                                        • 20 Nov 2024

                                        they are rushing these android versions for not only reducing pixel phone update cycle but also makes 3rd party apps to move to newer android versions.It wont be unusual if whatsapp for example only supported on android 11 if we continue on this cycle.It will create mega ewaste after some time,just like what Australia did to 3G phones.