Android 16 Supported Devices: Which Phones Will Get Android 16 Update?

Android 16 is now available for every eligible Pixel phone as well as some Samsung Galaxy phones. With every new Android release comes doubts of whether your current phone will get the update. And with Android 16 being a major release, you would want to try it out on your device. So, here are all the supported phones and devices that can be updated to Android 16.

Which phones are eligible for Android 16?

From Pixels to Samsung, OnePlus, Vivo and Nothing, this list contains comprehensive information about all the device manufacturers and some of their main devices that will receive the Android 16 updates. Manufacturers like Samsung have already started pushing Android 16, while others have announced/rolling out Android 16 betas.

Brands under the BBK umbrella, such as OnePlus, Oppo and Realme, are expected to unveil their Android 16-based UIs in October. With only a couple of months remaining this year, we expect most of the manufacturers to roll out their respective Android 16-based UIs by the end of 2025 or in Q1 2026.

Pixel phones and devices that run Android 16

Google Pixel 8 series and newer models are all supposed to receive a total of seven years of Android updates. Android 15 was supposed to be the last update for Pixel 6 series, but Google later surprised Pixel 6 and 7 owners with a two-year extension, making these phones eligible for Android 16. Therefore, every Google Pixel since the Pixel 6, all the way till Pixel 10, has received Android 16.

Here's an updated and complete list of Pixel phones that will get Android 16.

Samsung Galaxy phones eligible for Android 16

Samsung is currently the only manufacturer, besides Google, that is rolling out One UI 8 based on Android 16 to all of its One UI 8-supported devices. Samsung has a seven-year update policy, just like Pixels, which makes a myriad of phones eligible for Android 16. From the Galaxy S25 Ultra to Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy A56 or M, F series.

With One UI 8 Beta now rolling out to select devices, followed by the stable update, all eligible Samsung devices are expected to get access to One UI 8 features by the first half of 2026. Most devices are expected to receive the update by the end of 2025.

OnePlus, Oppo and Realme Android 16 supported devices

OnePlus, Oppo, and Realme share similar UI codebases, and their corresponding UIs –OxygenOS 16, ColorOS 16, and Realme UI 7 – are all confirmed to arrive in October 2025. The first set of devices to receive Android 16 is expected to be the OnePlus 13, Oppo Find X8 and Realme GT 7 Pro.

As for the new features, all three UIs are expected to arrive with smoother animations, AI features and improvements and core Android 16 features like Live updates, Advanced Protection mode and more. One of the best ColorOS features could be the Star Compiler, whereas one of the best OxygenOS 16 features could be full-screen AOD.

Vivo and iQOO phones that will get Android 16 

Vivo and iQOO will be switching from Funtouch OS to OriginOS with OriginOS 6. The beta registrations for OriginOS 6 are already open for flagship smartphones like the iQOO 13 and Vivo X200 series. Vivo is expected to unveil OriginOS 6 on October 15, 2025, and it's expected to roll out to all OriginOS 6-supported devices by the end of 2025.

As for OriginOS 6 features, it's expected to bring meaningful features like widgets and notification stacking, cross ecosystem features and object eraser in Live Photos using AI. Like OxygenOS and ColorOS' fluid cloud improvements, Vivo's Atomic Island is also expected to gain support for more apps.

Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco Android 16 eligible devices

HyperOS 3 has already been announced, with Beta testing underway. Some of the HyperOS 3-supported devices include the latest Xiaomi 17, and the update is expected to roll out to more HyperOS 3-supported devices by the end of 2025. Not just Xiaomi devices, but a host of Redmi and Poco smartphones are also expected to get the update soon.

As for the key HyperOS 3 features, it brings updated design and icons, new lockscreen customisations, improved Xiaomi Super Island and cross-device features. Besides, HyperOS 3 also brings deeper AI integration with system apps. 

Nothing phones that will support Android 16 update

Nothing announced Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, and it's already out in Beta for select Nothing smartphones. All the Nothing OS 4.0-supported devices include the Nothing Phone (3), Phone (2), Phone (3a) series and Phone (2a) series. The stable update is expected to roll out by the end of 2025 to all the supported devices.

Some of the Nothing OS 4.0 features include an AI dashboard in Essential Space, two new lock screen clocks, Extra Dark mode and an enhanced pop-up floating windows feature. Besides, Nothing has introduced Essential Playground for the community to share widgets, toys, camera presets and EQ presets.

Motorola Android 16 supported phones

And finally, Hello UI based on Android 16 could arrive soon. Motorola is yet to announce the same, and unlike most Android UI's on this list, Hello UI could arrive a bit late. Some of the Hello UI-supported devices include the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, Edge 60 Pro and the Moto G96. 

As for the new features, since Motorola has yet to announce Hello UI, we're in the dark about what could arrive in the OS. However, we expect most of the Android 16 features to roll out to Motorola devices alongside the features the brand decides to push in the future.

Android 16 features on Google Pixel Phones

For those wondering what Android 16 brings to the table, the new and upcoming features include Material 3 Expressive, which completely revamps Android's UI. It's complemented by Live notifications, better predictive back gestures, Advanced Protection, and new security and camera APIs to strengthen security and camera features. Here's a quick rundown of features:

And those are all the Android 16-supported devices from various manufacturers that will receive the update. To reiterate, most manufacturers are expected to push the update by Q1 2026, so it won't be too long before your smartphone gets Android 16.