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June 16, 2025

Now Available: Android 16 on Emulators and Real Devices

Be among the first to validate your apps on Android 16 across both real devices and emulators. Whether you're optimizing for real-world performance or accelerating early-stage testing, we’ve got you covered!

Real Devices: Leverage Android 16 support on real devices in our secure, scalable Real Device Cloud. Validate app performance, responsiveness, and hardware interactions in real-world conditions—before your users upgrade.

Android 16 is available for the following real device models:

  • Pixel 9 Series (Including 9a, Pro, Fold, XL)
  • Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
  • Pixel 7 Series (Including 7a, Pro)

Emulators: Instantly spin up Android 16 on our cost-effective virtual devices to test at scale and accelerate rapid feedback and early iteration.

Android 16 emulators are available for the following models:

  • Pixel 9 Series (Including Pro, Fold, XL)
  • Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
  • Pixel 7 Series (Including 7a, Pro)
  • Pixel 6 Series (Including 6a, Pro)

Get a head start on Android 16!

Read the release notes and developer blog

Check out all supported OSes and Devices

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