The Android 16 codename has been revealed, and it isn't at all what you're expecting. In fact, it doesn't start with the letter "W" at all!

The source code for Android 16 is now available, but OEMs like Samsung and Xiaomi have already had early access. Here's what that means.

However, Samsung has now confirmed that more phones are set to get the final version of its Android 16 update next month.

This code snippet retrieves the Android version and SDK level, which can be useful for developing apps that need to be compatible with different versions of Android.

Android 16 meanwhile looks and feels exactly like Android 15. Skipping around the interface after the update had completed, there’s no obvious sign that I’m on a brand new version of Android.