Google said to skip android 15 for tvs; May Announce Android tv 16 in 2026

Google has a Separate Android-based Operating System (OS) That Powers Smart TVs. The mountain view-based tech giant released android tv 14 earlier this year as the latest update and it was spent to be followed by the Android 15-Based OS next year. However, that might not be the case anymore as google is said to be changing its release schedule to a bi-yarly Basis. This sugges that Smart TVS MIGHT MISS OUN android 15 Altogethr and Android 16 Could Be the Next Big OS Update.

Android tv 16 release in 2026

This information comes from Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman. As per the ReportGoogle Privately Announced the Alleged Change in the release schedule at its Android tv Partner Conference. The company is said to be adopting a bi-yaarly release strategy for Android tv updates and this single means meaning out on Android TV 15.

The report highlights that google did not mention anything about the change in its release schedule when asked for a comment on the matter.

While this move is claimed to have been made official for future releases, there is a precedent of Google not rolling out yearly updates for Android TVS. The company did not release android tv 13 and instead directly went to Android tv 14 which debuted earlier this year. IT Arrives with new features and improvements a picture-in-structure mode, different energy modes, AI-Powered Personalized Descriptions and New Accessibility FEATUS LIKE CORRETION XT options, better navigation, and more.

If the same launch pattern is followed by the company, then android tv 16 count be the next big android OS update for smart tvs and it would be released in 2026, in line with its bi-ya with it.

While not much is knowledge about the features it might offer, Google has been spotted Testing Several New System APIS APIS for the Android TV 16, The report adds.