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Android OS support status: versions, latest release, and EOL dates

Short answer: The newest tracked Android OS release is 16 'Baklava' (Baklava). Currently tracked supported releases include 16 'Baklava' (Baklava), 15 'Vanilla Ice Cream' (Vanilla Ice Cream), 14 'Upside Down Cake' (Upside Down Cake).

This page is an automatically maintained support-status reference for Android OS. It is built from structured lifecycle data and refreshed by The TANDOM automation so you can quickly check current versions, latest releases, active support, and end-of-life dates.

Current support status

Release Latest tracked version Released Active support until Security support until Status
16 'Baklava' (Baklava) Not listed 2025.06.10 Not announced Not announced Active support
15 'Vanilla Ice Cream' (Vanilla Ice Cream) Not listed 2024.09.03 Not announced Not announced Active support
14 'Upside Down Cake' (Upside Down Cake) Not listed 2023.10.04 Not announced Not announced Active support
13 'Tiramisu' (Tiramisu) Not listed 2022.08.15 Not announced 2026.03.02 Security support ended
12.1 'Snow Cone v2' (aka 12L) (Snow Cone v2) Not listed 2022.03.07 Not announced 2025.03.03 Security support ended
12 'Snow Cone' (Snow Cone) Not listed 2021.10.04 Not announced 2025.03.03 Security support ended
11 'Red Velvet Cake' (Red Velvet Cake) Not listed 2020.09.08 Not announced 2024.02.05 Security support ended
10 'Queen Cake' (Queen Cake) Not listed 2019.09.03 Not announced 2023.03.06 Security support ended
9 'Pie' (Pie) Not listed 2018.08.06 Not announced 2022.01.01 Security support ended
8.1 'Oreo' (Oreo) Not listed 2017.12.05 Not announced 2021.01.10 Security support ended
8.0 'Oreo' (Oreo) Not listed 2017.08.21 Not announced 2021.01.01 Security support ended
7.1 'Nougat' (Nougat) Not listed 2016.12.01 Not announced 2019.10.01 Security support ended
7.0 'Nougat' (Nougat) Not listed 2016.08.22 Not announced 2019.10.01 Security support ended
6.0 'Marshmallow' (Marshmallow) Not listed 2015.10.05 Not announced 2018.08.01 Security support ended
5.1 'Lollipop' (Lollipop) Not listed 2015.03.01 Not announced 2018.03.01 Security support ended
5.0 'Lollipop' (Lollipop) Not listed 2014.11.12 Not announced 2018.03.01 Security support ended
4.4W (KitKatW) Not listed 2014.03.31 Not announced 2017.10.01 Security support ended
4.4 'KitKat' (KitKat) Not listed 2013.10.31 Not announced 2017.10.01 Security support ended
4.3 'Jelly Bean' (Jelly Bean) Not listed 2013.07.24 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
4.2 'Jelly Bean' (Jelly Bean) Not listed 2012.11.13 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
4.1 'Jelly Bean' (Jelly Bean) Not listed 2012.07.09 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' (Ice Cream Sandwich) Not listed 2011.10.18 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
3.2 'Honeycomb' (Honeycomb) Not listed 2011.07.15 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
3.1 'Honeycomb' (Honeycomb) Not listed 2011.05.10 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
3.0 'Honeycomb' (Honeycomb) Not listed 2011.02.22 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
2.3 'Gingerbread' (Gingerbread) Not listed 2010.12.06 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
2.2 'Froyo' (Froyo) Not listed 2010.05.20 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
2.1 'Eclair' (Eclair) Not listed 2010.01.11 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
2.0 'Eclair' (Eclair) Not listed 2009.10.26 Not announced Not announced Security support ended
1.6 'Donut' (Donut) Not listed 2009.09.15 Not announced Not announced Security support ended

Showing the 30 most recent tracked releases.

Quick answers

Is Android OS 16 'Baklava' (Baklava) still supported?

Yes. 16 'Baklava' (Baklava) is listed as actively supported. The latest tracked release is Not listed.

Is Android OS 15 'Vanilla Ice Cream' (Vanilla Ice Cream) still supported?

Yes. 15 'Vanilla Ice Cream' (Vanilla Ice Cream) is listed as actively supported. The latest tracked release is Not listed.

Is Android OS 14 'Upside Down Cake' (Upside Down Cake) still supported?

Yes. 14 'Upside Down Cake' (Upside Down Cake) is listed as actively supported. The latest tracked release is Not listed.

Is Android OS 13 'Tiramisu' (Tiramisu) still supported?

No. 13 'Tiramisu' (Tiramisu) is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2026.03.02.

Is Android OS 12.1 'Snow Cone v2' (aka 12L) (Snow Cone v2) still supported?

No. 12.1 'Snow Cone v2' (aka 12L) (Snow Cone v2) is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2025.03.03.

Is Android OS 12 'Snow Cone' (Snow Cone) still supported?

No. 12 'Snow Cone' (Snow Cone) is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2025.03.03.

Is Android OS 11 'Red Velvet Cake' (Red Velvet Cake) still supported?

No. 11 'Red Velvet Cake' (Red Velvet Cake) is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2024.02.05.

Is Android OS 10 'Queen Cake' (Queen Cake) still supported?

No. 10 'Queen Cake' (Queen Cake) is listed as end-of-life. Standard security support ended 2023.03.06.

What to do next

  • If your release is in active support, install the latest available update.
  • If it is security-support only, plan an upgrade before the security support date passes.
  • If support has ended, move off that version before using it for important work or internet-connected systems.

Related support-status pages

Source and update policy

Data source: endoflife.date Android OS lifecycle data. Release policy: vendor policy page. Vendor release-note links are included in the table when the dataset provides them.

Last checked: 2026.06.16. This page is generated from structured lifecycle data. Always verify vendor documentation before making production upgrade decisions.

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