Google did something unexpected this year when it comes to its Pixel phones and the latest version of Android. The Pixel 9 series came out in August, some two months before the usual mid-October release window that Google gave previous Pixel models. Unlike those devices, the Pixel 9 still ran the one-year-old Android OS rather than the newest release. Android 15 launched only a few days ago for the Pixel 9 phones.
It turned out to be a great decision. Google launched AI phones before Apple could unveil the iPhone 16 and release the first Apple Intelligence features. Google made the Pixel 9 event all about AI, making it clear that most Gemini features shown during the announcement would be available immediately. Android 15 took a backseat to that, as it seemed less important.
That gamble paid off, with the Pixel 9 phones selling much better than any previous series. That’s according to all sorts of recent estimates, though actual figures aren’t available.
More importantly, Google seems committed to a new schedule for Android starting next year. According to Google, Android 16 should be released in the second quarter of 2025, with an actual release date having already leaked. This suggests the Pixel 10 series is likely coming out next summer rather than October.
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