diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/Build.java b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/Build.java
index 09662c6dad..519cbeff55 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/Build.java
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/Build.java
@@ -11,20 +11,37 @@ public class Build {
   /** For use in place of the Android Build.VERSION_CODES class. */
   public static class API_LEVELS {
     @VisibleForTesting public static final int FLUTTER_MIN = 21;
+    /** Android 5.0 (Lollipop) */
     public static final int API_21 = 21;
+    /** Android 5.1 (Lollipop MR1) */
     public static final int API_22 = 22;
+    /** Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) */
     public static final int API_23 = 23;
+    /** Android 7.0 (Nougat) */
     public static final int API_24 = 24;
+    /** Android 7.1 (Nougat MR1) */
     public static final int API_25 = 25;
+    /** Android 8.0 (Oreo) */
     public static final int API_26 = 26;
+    /** Android 8.1 (Oreo MR1) */
     public static final int API_27 = 27;
+    /** Android 9 (Pie) */
     public static final int API_28 = 28;
+    /** Android 10 (Q) */
     public static final int API_29 = 29;
+    /** Android 11 (R) */
     public static final int API_30 = 30;
+    /** Android 12 (S) */
     public static final int API_31 = 31;
+    /** Android 12L (Sv2) */
     public static final int API_32 = 32;
+    /** Android 13 (Tiramisu) */
     public static final int API_33 = 33;
+    /** Android 14 (Upside Down Cake) */
     public static final int API_34 = 34;
+    /** Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream) */
     public static final int API_35 = 35;
+    /** Android 16 */
+    public static final int API_36 = 36;
   }
 }
diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/embedding/engine/systemchannels/AccessibilityChannel.java b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/embedding/engine/systemchannels/AccessibilityChannel.java
index f2d12b181a..910997a29e 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/embedding/engine/systemchannels/AccessibilityChannel.java
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/embedding/engine/systemchannels/AccessibilityChannel.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ public class AccessibilityChannel {
   @NonNull public final FlutterJNI flutterJNI;
   @Nullable private AccessibilityMessageHandler handler;
 
+  @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
   public final BasicMessageChannel.MessageHandler<Object> parsingMessageHandler =
       new BasicMessageChannel.MessageHandler<Object>() {
         @Override
@@ -181,7 +182,16 @@ public class AccessibilityChannel {
    * {@link AccessibilityChannel#setAccessibilityMessageHandler(AccessibilityMessageHandler)}.
    */
   public interface AccessibilityMessageHandler extends FlutterJNI.AccessibilityDelegate {
-    /** The Dart application would like the given {@code message} to be announced. */
+    /**
+     * The Dart application would like the given {@code message} to be announced.
+     *
+     * <p>Using AnnounceSemanticsEvent for accessibility is deprecated on Android. Migrate to using
+     * semantic properties for a more robust and accessible user experience.
+     *
+     * @see <a
+     *     href="https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View#announceForAccessibility(java.lang.CharSequence)">announceForAccessibility</a>"
+     */
+    @Deprecated(since = "Android API level 36")
     void announce(@NonNull String message);
 
     /** The user has tapped on the semantics node with the given {@code nodeId}. */
diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/AccessibilityBridge.java b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/AccessibilityBridge.java
index 268e9a4e1d..a6cc440ed5 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/AccessibilityBridge.java
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/android/io/flutter/view/AccessibilityBridge.java
@@ -303,6 +303,13 @@ public class AccessibilityBridge extends AccessibilityNodeProvider {
         /** The Dart application would like the given {@code message} to be announced. */
         @Override
         public void announce(@NonNull String message) {
+          if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= API_LEVELS.API_36) {
+            Log.w(
+                TAG,
+                "Using AnnounceSemanticsEvent for accessibility is deprecated on Android. "
+                    + "Migrate to using semantic properties for a more robust and accessible "
+                    + "user experience. See https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View#announceForAccessibility(java.lang.CharSequence)");
+          }
           rootAccessibilityView.announceForAccessibility(message);
         }
 
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_event.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_event.dart
index ac63dd3187..9b9e034d04 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_event.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_event.dart
@@ -83,6 +83,15 @@ abstract class SemanticsEvent {
 ///
 /// When possible, prefer using mechanisms like [Semantics] to implicitly
 /// trigger announcements over using this event.
+///
+/// ### Android
+/// Android has [deprecated announcement events][1] due to its disruptive
+/// behavior with TalkBack forcing it to clear its speech queue and speak the
+/// provided text. Instead, use mechanisms like [Semantics] to implicitly
+/// trigger announcements.
+///
+/// [1]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View#announceForAccessibility(java.lang.CharSequence)
+///
 class AnnounceSemanticsEvent extends SemanticsEvent {
   /// Constructs an event that triggers an announcement by the platform.
   const AnnounceSemanticsEvent(
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_service.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_service.dart
index 92dff9bfd7..b78864f0d5 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_service.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/semantics/semantics_service.dart
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ abstract final class SemanticsService {
   /// The assertiveness level of the announcement is determined by [assertiveness].
   /// Currently, this is only supported by the web engine and has no effect on
   /// other platforms. The default mode is [Assertiveness.polite].
+  ///
+  /// ### Android
+  /// Android has [deprecated announcement events][1] due to its disruptive
+  /// behavior with TalkBack forcing it to clear its speech queue and speak the
+  /// provided text. Instead, use mechanisms like [Semantics] to implicitly
+  /// trigger announcements.
+  ///
+  /// [1]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View#announceForAccessibility(java.lang.CharSequence)
+  ///
   static Future<void> announce(
     String message,
     TextDirection textDirection, {