Following Google's recent confirmation of an earlier-than-usual release date for Android 16, it looks like we now have a more specific date as to when the next big major OS upgrade makes its debut.

According to the folks over at Android Headlines, it's strongly believed that Android 16 will be available for download starting on June 3. This means that it will roll out earlier than the Pixel 10, and might give Google some extra time to iron out any potential bugs that might appear.

Google typically launches its new flagships in the Fall along with the latest version of Android, although its recent release windows with Android 15 and the Pixel 9 devices have shown that the company wants to shake things up, and move to an earlier schedule. According to a recent post from Google:

Next year, we'll have a major release in Q2 and a minor release in Q4, both of which will include new developer APIs. The Q2 major release will be the only release in 2025 to include behavior changes that can affect apps. We're planning the major release for Q2 rather than Q3 to better align with the schedule of device launches across our ecosystem, so more devices can get the major release of Android sooner.

When it comes to budget phones, most of the time you get what you pay for. You typically get a phone that's enough to get the job done, nothing more, nothing less. But if you're shopping on a budget and want something value for money, perhaps the new Samsung Galaxy A16 could be the phone for you.

This is because the Galaxy A16 is essentially the cheapest phone you can get from Samsung that promises six major Android OS updates. The phone comes with Android 14 preinstalled, but with the six years of Android updates, you can expect it to last up to Android 20 which will probably come in 2029. That's honestly pretty insane for a phone of that price.

The Galaxy A16 comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset can be found with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot for memory expansion. It also packs a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging.

As for its cameras, it has a 50MP main shooter, a 5MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro, with a 13MP selfie cam to top things off. It does not support 5G, but if that's not an issue for you then this phone has everything you need for day-to-day smartphone tasks. There's no official word on pricing yet but based on its specs, it most definitely will not break the bank.

Following the announcement of a bunch of new features coming to Android, Google has also announced that they will have started to roll out the Android 15 update. However, before you get too excited, this update will make its way to Google's Pixel handset lineup first before it makes its way to other brands.

This is because other brands will need to take the AOSP update, make their own modifications, test it out, and then release it. Depending on your handset manufacturer, this could take as little as a month, or sometimes as long as an entire year. It will also vary from model to model, where the latest flagship models will probably be the first in line.

Google's release of Android 15 after the launch of the Pixel 9 series is a first. Usually Google releases their new Pixel phones with the latest version of Android preinstalled, but this time they opted not to do it. This is because the company decided to announce the new Pixel 9 phones earlier than the previous year.

This meant that the phones would be released ahead of Android 15's development schedule. Either way, thankfully it's not a particularly long wait. So if you own an eligible Pixel handset, do keep an eye out for the update that should be rolling out to your device over the next few weeks.

Google announced the first Android 15 Developer Preview earlier this year. That release was aimed more towards developers. The company then released the first and second betas of Android 15 that were more geared towards the public. Now Google has officially announced the third Android 15 beta.

Some of the changes in the third Android 15 beta appear to be more towards security. According to Google, some of the changes in the latest beta include how apps handle sign-ins. Apps developed for Android 15 will now allow users to sign into their accounts using passkey.

Users can authenticate themselves in a single step either through facial recognition, fingerprint, or screen lock. Passkey will also be offered as a suggestion when it comes to autofill in keyboard suggestions or dropdowns. This will be useful for users who might have different passwords for different accounts and want a password-less way to sign in.

In addition to focusing more on security, the beta also comes with new features and changes that are more geared towards developers. If you're not a developer then chances are you won't really use these features until they're integrated in Android 15 apps. We expect Google will release more Android 15 betas in the future ahead of the final release.

Google hasn't mentioned when they plan to release Android 15, but based on Android 14, it should be around October. Users who are interested in testing out the beta can sign up on the Android beta website.

Android has a lot of accessibility features that help users with various disabilities use and interact with their phones. But now it looks like Google is bringing a new accessibility feature to Android. This comes in the form of Project Gameface.

Google announced Project Gameface at I/O 2023. It is a feature that basically allows computer users to control the mouse cursor on their screens using head movements and facial gestures. Now Google has brought the feature onto Android. This will work similarly in concept to the computer version.

Users will be able to use head movement along with facial gestures to control a virtual cursor on their Android smartphones. This means that users who are movement impaired will be able to interact with their phones in a new and hopefully improved way. Some of the gestures include raising eyebrows to click and drag. They can also open their mouths to move the cursor, and more.

Similar to the computer version of Project Gameface, Google is open sourcing more code. This will allow more Android developers to create apps that offer greater accessibility. We're not sure which apps will take advantage of it for now, but the code has been released on Github for those who are interested in checking it out.