The wait is over: Android 16 QPR1's source code is now available on AOSP

After a 2 month delay, Google has finally published the source code for Android 16 QPR1 to AOSP. Here's why that matters!

Android 16 QPR1 source finally lands on AOSP

G oogle pushed the first QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) of Android 16 in September, but never pushed the updated codebase ...
ExtremeTech

Google Moves Android Development Private—Is It Really Open-Source Anymore?

Google is making some big changes to how it operates the open-source version of Android, aka the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). As reported by Android Authority, the company says it will soon ...
ExtremeTech

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.
Android Authority

Android 15 source code hits AOSP, stable rollout still a few weeks away

Google has released the Android 15 source code to AOSP. The source code will allow developers to build custom ROMs based on the latest Android release. The company has also said that the stable ...
Android

Android 15's Quiet Debut: Source Code Now Available, Pixel Update Coming Soon

Google is announcing today, that it has started to push the source code for Android 15 over to the Android Open Source Project or AOSP. It will also be available on supported Pixel devices in “the ...
Android Police

Google is making Android development more of a private affair

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...
Ars Technica

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases

Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: Android 15 source code released, Copilot+ PCs with Intel and AMD chips, and an iPhone case that’s also a game controller

The annual IFA show kicks off in Berlin this week, and with Intel and Qualcomm introducing new mobile chips with high-performance NPUs, it’s a safe bet that we’re going to see a whole bunch of new ...
Android Police

Why Android users should switch to open source apps

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...