Science and Technology Desk: When will the latest updated version of the Android operating system be released, said the US information technology company Google. Android-16 will be launched in the second quarter of 2025. That is, the use of this version of Android will start between April and June next year.

Major Android updates usually hit the market in the third or fourth quarter of the year. It has been mostly the same for the last 10-12 years except for some minor updates. But Android-16 will hit the market in the second quarter. However, another minor Android update may come by December next year. Google said about bringing forward the launch of the version of Android, this decision is to be consistent with the new device launch schedule. As a result, more devices will include Android-16 from the start.

Those who are using the older version of Android will get the opportunity to update to the new version. Some apps may need to be updated when Android-16 comes to the phone. App developers may need to make changes to the API. However, Google has not yet said anything about what additional features Android-16 will have. According to experts, this version of Android will be more updated than the previous versions in terms of security and bugs.

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On September 23, 2008, the first Android operating system came to the market. After the introduction of Android in the market, there has been a radical change in the world of smartphones. Most of the smartphones used in the world have this operating system. From time to time updated versions of Android are released in the market. In 2012 came Android-4.1, known as Android Jellybean. From this version the boom of Android usage started. Versions of Android like KitKat, Marshmallow, Oreo have done huge business in the Indian market. Android-15 was released on September 3, 2024. Another updated version will hit the market next year.