Pixel, Android

Android 16 Developer Preview 1 supports the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro — here's why it matters
Despite receiving all its guaranteed OS updates, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are getting Android 16 Developer Preview 1.
Pixel 6 & 6 Pro May Get Android 16 Update Despite End of Support
The official OS support for Pixel 6 series ended October 2024 but Google has now rolled out Android 16 DP1 to both the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro getting Android 16 DP1
With the release of Android 16 Developer Preview 1, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are supported. Assuming no issues emerge (like poor performance), this is a good step towards those two phones getting Android 16 when it launches in Q2 of 2025. An intermediary milestone to watch out for would be those devices proceeding to the Android 16 Beta in January.
Pixel 6 is compatible with Android 16 developer preview — that could be a big deal
It looks like the Pixel 6’s official Android support may not be quite over. Despite the fact the phone was scheduled to get 3 years of Android updates, which expired last month, the phone has been included in the newly-released Android 16 developer preview — suggesting that it may be getting a surprise Android 16 update sometime next year.
The Pixel 6 might get Android 16 after all
The Pixel 6 series may get Android 16 in 2025, despite official support ending in October 2024. This is suggested by its inclusion in the developer preview. Google aims to provide 5 years of security updates for the Pixel 6 series.
How to install the Android 16 Developer Preview on Google Pixel
Well ahead of its usual schedule, Google has just released the first preview of Android 16. This initial developer

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