Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G) Android update status
Currently: Android 15
When Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G) launched, it shipped with Android 14, but has since been updated to Android 15 (29 May 2025). This phone was originally released on 10 / 2024.
Upcoming updates?
Expected: Android 16, Android 17, Android 18, Android 19 and Android 20
Samsung has promised to deliver these major Android versions for Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G): Android 16, Android 17, Android 18, Android 19 and Android 20.
However, this is only the manufacturer's promise, as far as we know - Samsung might release even further updates to the phone later or might end support earlier on.
Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G) update history
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Samsung has promised the phone will eventually get Android 20. This will be the phone's last and final Android update.
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Samsung has promised the phone will eventually get Android 19.
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Samsung has promised the phone will eventually get Android 18.
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Samsung has promised the phone will eventually get Android 17.
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Samsung has promised the phone will eventually get Android 16.
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Official, stable version of Android 15 released for Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G).
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2025-05-29 -
Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G) gets released, ships with Android 14.
2024-10-07
Samsung Galaxy A16 (5G) tech specs
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