Google has released Android 16’s source code, but Samsung fans won’t need to wait long for One UI 8

Major OEMs like Samsung have already had access to Android 16’s source code and will release their own updates soon

Jun 11, 2025 - 00:00

Google has released Android 16’s source code, but Samsung fans won’t need to wait long for One UI 8

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Google has officially released the Android 16 source code, allowing developers to build their own versions of the operating system.
Major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung have already had prerelease access, though, which allows them to expedite their Android 16 updates, with some planning rollouts as early as this summer.
The full Android 16 source code is being uploaded today to AOSP, a full three months earlier than when Android 15’s source code was released.

Alongside the update for Pixel devices, Google today released the Android 16 source code, allowing everyone to learn how the new platform features work and build the operating system for themselves. While this release is most developers’ first exposure to the Android 16 codebase, major smartphone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and OPPO have already had access to prerelease versions. This head start allows them to prepare their own Android 16 updates, with some companies promising a rollout as early as this summer.

The Android operating system you know and love is based on an open-source project called AOSP, or the Android Open Source Project. AOSP provides the core OS framework, platform APIs, system apps, and other foundational components for nearly every Android-based operating system on the market. It is licensed under Apache 2.0, a permissive license that allows individuals and companies to freely modify and distribute it.