<ul><li>Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is available now to test with your apps.</li><li>Next major release of Android is planned launch in Q2 of 2025.</li><li>More frequent API releases as part of efforts to drive faster innovation in apps and devices.</li><li>Another release in Q4 of 2025 which will also include new developer APIs.</li><li>Quarterly Android releases will provide incremental updates to ensure continuous quality.</li><li>Photo picker is integrated with Google System Updates and Google Play services, supported back to Android 4.4.</li><li>Health Connect contains APIs supporting health records.</li><li>SDK Runtime allows SDKs to run in a dedicated runtime environment separate from the app they are serving.</li><li>Platform stability is targeted at Late Q1 of 2025.</li><li>Beta releases will be available for consumers to try out Android 16.</li></ul>

The First Developer Preview of Android 16

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