Need I add anything more? I don't think anyone, not even Google, expected the algorithm update to be pushed to the next year. Of course, Google representatives have emphasized many times south african whatsapp number that they want to introduce the Penguin update this year and everything seemed to be on track, but with the caveat that the update will not take place if it is not "technically" ready.
As we recently learned from a Google spokesperson :
“With the holidays upon us, it looks like the penguins won't march until next year.”
The Penguin update will not be released this year.
Additionally, John Mueller from Google also confirmed this information via Twitter: