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These Motorola phones will not receive any OS update beyond Android 16: Check out the list

Like many other Android OEMs, Motorola has started inviting users to test its Android 16 OS interface in beta, which was officially released by Google last month. However, for certain smartphones from the company, this could be the last OS update.

July 26, 2025 / 10:32 IST
Android 16

Android 16

Android 16 was officially released last month, with Pixel devices being the first to receive the update. A couple of weeks ago, Samsung also released its latest generation foldables with the latest One UI 8 update, based on Android 16. Similarly, other major Android smartphone manufacturers, including Motorola, are also gearing up to announce their Android 16 rollout plans. However, a new report has revealed a list of all the Motorola phones, which are expected to get no future Android version updates beyond Android 16.

Android 16 will be the final OS update for these Motorola phones

According to a report by Gizmochina, these Motorola phones will no longer receive major operating system updates. However, they are expected to continue receiving security patch updates for the coming years.

·  Motorola Edge 40 Pro

·  Motorola Edge (2024)

·  Motorola ThinkPhone

·  Motorola Razr 40

·  Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

·  Motorola Moto Pad 60 Pro

·  Motorola Moto G85

·  Motorola Moto G55

·  Motorola Moto G35

This list highlights the devices that will not see further major OS updates beyond Android 16. Users of these models should be aware that future Android updates and new customization features from the company may not be available to them.

While the Android 16 beta update from the company is already available, the rollout timeline for the stable version remains unknown. However, these smartphones, alongside the newly released devices from Motorola, are expected to receive the Android 16 stable update by the end of the third quarter or the start of October.

 

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Sandip Chakraborty
first published: Jul 26, 2025 10:31 am

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