Google formally revealed Android 16 on 13 Could 2025, and massive modifications are on the best way for Android.
A brand new ‘Materials 3 Expressive’ design, redesigned apps, and new customisation choices are just some of the methods through which Android 16 will change your cellphone. Nonetheless, with this new appear and feel, Android 16 has gone full Gen Z.
The newest model of Android has already landed on Pixel telephones, with many different manufacturers within the means of pushing the replace, or within the late levels of beta testing as a part of their very own rollout, underneath their very own pores and skin.
Based mostly on software program replace commitments, we’ve got a good suggestion of which Android telephones will get the Android 16 replace. However when will that be? The timing is dependent upon many components, together with the model in query and the age of the machine.
Right here’s an outline of what to anticipate from well-known manufacturers within the UK and US markets, based mostly on the helpful Android 16 Replace Tracker, which displays lots of the hottest telephones. Not all firms are included right here, although, with the likes of TCL, Asus, Nubia, HMD, Huawei and Realme excluded.
Google’s Pixel gadgets are on the entrance of the queue in terms of updates, and that was true for Android 16. The software program was launched on 10 June and pushed to Pixel telephones.
Apparently, the Materials 3 Expressive design change didn’t land with the replace. As an alternative, that was pushed after the announcement of the Pixel 10 telephones, with the rollout starting on 3 September 2025. These are the telephones that acquired the replace:
Samsung
Samsung has a great deal of telephones accessible within the UK and US, and its beneficiant software program assist means dozens are eligible for the Android 16-based One UI 8.
The rollout of One UI 7 didn’t start till April 2025, and the One UI 8 replace began on 15 September 2025, so One UI 7 might have a extremely quick life in your machine. The replace began with Galaxy S25, with plans to replace S24, S23, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 and extra earlier than the top of 2025.
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Listed here are all of the Samsung fashions which might be on account of be up to date:
Honor
Honor introduced six years of software program assist in January 2025 after which prolonged that to seven years for its Magic gadgets in March 2025, making it among the best Android producers for Android updates.
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Honor has confirmed that the 400, 400 Professional, Magic 7 Professional and Magic V3 will all get Android 16 earlier than the top of 2025, however hasn’t made a selected dedication for different gadgets. Whereas the corporate’s Android 16 beta is underway, we’re nonetheless ready for a rollout of the ultimate model to start.
OnePlus
OnePlus has confirmed that the Android 16 replace – within the guise of OxygenOS 16 – will begin on 16 October.
The next OnePlus fashions accessible within the UK and US are confirmed to obtain Android 16, although the total rollout will take some time.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi has a various lineup of gadgets within the UK and US. Xiaomi will replace to Android 16 underneath the guise of its HyperOS 3 pores and skin.
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The official record has been confirmed by Xiaomi, with a “delicate” launch set to happen between December 2025 and March 2026. These are the telephones that may get the replace.
Motorola
Motorola has a major presence in each the UK and US markets and the corporate has formally began the Android 16 push with the Edge 60 Professional, Edge 60 Fusion and Edge 50 Professional. You’ll be able to examine the provision of the software program replace for you machine by way of Motorola’s assist pages.
Nothing (together with CMF)
The next Nothing telephones are nonetheless receiving OS updates, and so are anticipated to obtain Nothing OS 4.0, which will likely be based mostly on Android 16. The corporate has an energetic beta programme working for the time being, however has but to replace any telephones to Android 16 but.
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Nothing’s first-ever smartphone, the Cellphone (1), has stopped receiving software program updates. However all of its different gadgets will get it.
Oppo
Oppo has confirmed that will probably be showcasing ColorOS 16 – based mostly on Android 16 – on 15 October.
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This will likely be a precursor to the Oppo Discover X9 announcement on 16 October, however will possible then see the corporate begin the roll-out of the Android 16 software program to extra gadgets. At present, there’s no official affirmation of the schedulet. These are anticipated to obtain Android 16:
Sony Xperia
Sony continues to launch its Xperia line within the UK and US.
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Sony hasn’t made a music and dance about its Android 16 plans, however has already pushed the replace to the Xperia 1 VII, beating most different manufacturers.
Asus
Asus affords plenty of telephones in its Zenfone and ROG Cellphone sequence. It additionally doesn’t have a terrific observe document for assist or timeliness with updates. At present, it has an Android 16 beta working for a few of its gadgets. The next telephones are anticipated to get Android 16:
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