The goal for this privatization is to simplify Android OS development and not to hinder external developers, which is why Google remains committed to publishing source code to AOSP after each release.

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases Google says this change will simplify things for developers and OEMs.

Google plans to move all development of Android OS behind closed doors so that the process will no longer be visible to the public. This change is a big shift for Android, which has long allowed ...

Android 15 may still be a solid year out, but we've just learned what V-word dessert code name devs are using for it as they get to work.

We’re still waiting for Android 15 to fully release, but we’ve already found a potential code name for Android 16. Almost every Android version has had a delicious-sounding internal code name ...