Google has confirmed that the Android 16 stable update will be out for Pixels in June, followed by rollouts for Samsung and other brands.

Android 16 is officially on the way, and Samsung Galaxy users won’t have to wait too long. Google recently confirmed during The Android Show that Android 16 will reach its stable version next month. Rollouts for brands like Samsung are expected to begin this summer.

For example, Google also revealed during The Android Show that Samsung devices will start to get the update (as part of One UI 8) later in the summer. Pixel phones eligible for An

Android 16 will arrive this summer with a new expressive look, Gemini's arriving to even more devices like TVs along with cars and Wear OS 6 will be bumping up the battery life on smartwatches.

Upon closer examination, Google, which has partnered with Samsung to create the Android XR operating system platform, is expected to reveal more about the platform during Google I/O 2025 later this month (May). And also hints that XR is coming this year.

One UI 8 might let you listen to your Now Brief updates thanks to audio integration on Samsung Galaxy devices. More details here.

Samsung has just launched the S25 Edge, but the company is apparently gearing up to launch the Galaxy S26 Edge in lieu of the S26 Plus.