Getting Ready for Android 16

As of March 18th, 2025, Android 16 is currently in Beta. This document provides information on the updates in Android 16 and preparations to make for your organization’s Workspace ONE UEM environment. More information on the Android 16 can be found here: Android Developer website.

Resources for Application Developers

• Changes that affect all apps can be reviewed here.
• Changes affecting apps that target Android 16 can be reviewed here.
• Updates to non-SDK interface restrictions can be reviewed here.

What’s New in Android 16

Stay tuned for more information on new enterprise features that Google is introducing with this release.

Workspace ONE UEM Console Support for Android 16

Omnissa automatically updates the device seed data in our Workspace ONE UEM console on SaaS to support Android 16 enrollments, enrollment restrictions, and any filters targeting Android 16. In case the seed data is needed for an On-Premise environment, the cumulative seed data update script below can be used to support Android 16.

OS Updates Seed Script

Application Support for Android 16

Omnissa validates applications with the latest OS releases to ensure your devices are successful upon upgrade. To ensure a successful upgrade, users are encouraged to update to the specified version of each Android app listed below to fully support Android 16.