Android 16 Update Quietly Rolls Out to Motorola Phones: Full Compatible List
While Motorola phones may not be as popular as those from brands like Samsung or Apple, the company was one of the first to launch Android 16. After pushing the update to selected devices last month, progress is advancing again. Online posts confirm the update has reached the popular mid-range model, the Moto G (2025).
Motorola launched its beta program in August, followed by the stable release for the Edge 60 Fusion, Edge 60 Pro, and Edge 50 Fusion in various markets and carriers. Now, the mid-range Moto G (2025) has been added to the list.
Motorola’s Android 16 Device List is Growing — Slowly
Motorola’s Android 16 rollout is expanding, albeit slowly. A Reddit user shared details about the update on a T-Mobile-locked Moto G (2025) in the US. The firmware version is W1VK36H.9-12, with a file size of 1.44 GB. It’s not yet clear whether the update is available for unlocked models or in other regions.
Even with the Moto G (2025) included, Motorola’s adoption rate still trails behind Samsung’s One UI 8 launch, which spans a wide range of devices, including older generations. Still, it is encouraging to see the progress.
Motorola Android 16 Update Tracker | Model | Release Date | | :— | :— | | Razr 50 or Razr 2024 | | | Razr 50 Ultra or Razr+ 2024 | | | Razr 60 or Razr 2025 | | | Razr 60 Ultra or Razr+ 2025 | | | Edge 40 Pro | | | Edge 50 | | | Edge 50 Neo | | | Edge 50 Pro | | | Edge 50 Fusion | September 2025 | | Edge 50 Ultra | | | Edge 60 | | | Edge 60 Neo | | | Edge 60 Pro | September 2025 | | Edge 60 Fusion | September 2025 | | Edge 60 Stylus | | | Edge (2025) | | | Moto G (2025) | October 2025 | | Moto G Power (2025) | | | Moto G Stylus (2025) | | | Moto G55 | | | Moto G56 | | | Moto G75 | | | Moto G85 | | | Moto G86 | | | Moto G86 Power | | | Moto G96 | | | Moto Pad 60 Pro | | | Moto Pad 60 Neo | | | Motorola Think Phone 25 | |
What’s New in Motorola’s Android 16 Update?
Motorola’s version of Android 16 remains close to stock. However, it appears the company is holding back the Material 3 Expressive UI for a future release, likely Android 16.1 or a separate update.
The Android 16 update for Motorola includes mostly surface tweaks and enhancements. There is wider support for Bluetooth LE Audio devices, such as hearing aids, plus new preset modes like Bedtime and Driving. Users can also create custom profiles.
Another welcome addition is a one-tap gesture to connect to Wi-Fi networks, simplifying a process that usually takes multiple steps.
As expected, the update features software optimizations, improved stability, app compatibility fixes, and bug fixes. It also includes the August security patch, though it has not yet caught up to the September version.
What is notably missing is Moto AI, which is Motorola’s suite of artificial intelligence features, including the Moto Assistant and Moto AI Summarizing. These features appear to be reserved for the premium Razr (Ultra) models.
Which Motorola phone do you have? Have you received the Android 16 update yet?
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