GrapheneOS version 2025063000 released

haval

Excellent work! So when will Android 16 version be released on stable channel?

userofgos

haval Simply put, it is unknown.

From my understanding, once all major bugs/issues with the Experimental release have been resolved then it will progress to the Alpha Channel, then the Beta Channel, and then Stable Channel. This can take anywhere from several hours to several days for each stage.

n2gwtl

haval if I remember correctly, it took almost 1 week for Android 15. I expect at least 1 week for A16, but would not be surprised with 2 weeks.

ErnestThornhill

haval "Releases are tested by the developers and are then pushed out via the Alpha channel. The release is then pushed out via the Beta channel shortly afterwards. Finally, the release is then pushed out via the Stable channel after being tested by users using the Beta channel. In some cases, problems are caught during Beta channel testing and a new release is made via the Beta channel to replace the aborted one."

https://grapheneos.org/releases#about-the-releases

Lucario1829

ErnestThornhill yeah, but this initial android 16 release is going through an additional sideload-only experimental phase right now, might be a while before it even hits alpha

jet_silver

What a huge step in the necessary device support and yet the devs continue to rock a stable and performant OS. Thanks. Bunches of thanks.

ErnestThornhill

Lucario1829 I'm aware. I was quoting the website since it seemed the user was not aware of the release process.

JustBeginnez

It took quite a while to boot the first time, but I was able to side boot successfully.
Pixel 7a is working fine now.

raccoondad

JustBeginnez what's it like UI wise compared to stock Pixel? My favorite part of android version upgrades is the UI changes 0>0

n2gwtl

I wonder if all GOS features have been migrated to A16 or if they will be rolled out in stages after A16 is released.

GrapheneOS

n2gwtl All of the GrapheneOS features are ported to Android 16.

userofgos

GrapheneOS an incredible feat! Props to the GOS Devs for their hard work and determination.

GrapheneOS

raccoondad There aren't many UI changes in Android 16. Most of the new UI features are coming in Android 16 QPR1 and tech media has misrepresented them as Android 16 features. Quarterly releases are as large as yearly releases since Android 14 QPR2 and they're making huge changes in quarterly releases now too. It was a quarterly release which moved 6th, 7th and 8th gen Pixels to the Linux 6.1 LTS branch as an example of a huge under the hood change they've never even done in a yearly release before.

raccoondad

GrapheneOS Most of the new UI features are coming in Android 16 QPR1

Is there any docs on the planned UI changes?

avaluedcustomer

raccoondad

Here is a write-up: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/android-16-review-post-hype/

abdullah

Exceptional work. Thank you.

mar2112

GrapheneOS
My mistake. I was confused because 2025061501 is the release listed for the 9a.

GrapheneOS

mar2112 It's not in Alpha yet. The next release we're building now should reach Alpha. We had to work around an occasional system service crash on Exynos 5400 devices (9th generation other than Pixel 9a) which didn't seem to cause any issues but we don't want to get flooded with reports about it from Alpha testing. There are some other issues we'll need to fix before Beta and Stable.

DeletedUser337

GrapheneOS Wow! Initial Android 16 already here can not believe it. I have learn so much, and open mind about Privacy and Security perspectives from GrapheneOS community. I just read somewhere GrapheneOS team just only have less than 10 people, but you guys in my eyes are incredible talents! Can not wait for future bright of the OEM first GrapheneOS smartphones.

locked

Again, The GoS team stepping up to the plate. Always doing things others can't, or simply are not willing to!

Murcielago

Wow, blazing fast - considering the challenges you had to overcome.

Keep up your great work!