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Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has yet to release the source code for Android 16 QPR1, sparking fears about the company's commitment to AOSP.
Android Authority

Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why

Google has confirmed to Android Authority that development of the Android operating system will soon fully happen in private. Currently, Google shares some of the work it does on the public AOSP ...

Bad news for custom ROMs: Google changes Android security patch strategy

Monthly security patches for Android will be smaller in future. In addition, the source code will no longer be published regularly.
Cybernews

“Android is not open source anymore,” users say as they consider jumping to iPhone

Android users claim the platform is “not open source anymore” after Google’s sideloading changes, with some considering ...
Android Police

Open source software that streamlined my Android usage in surprising ways

Most people get a lot of mileage out of Google's first-party software and other popular apps that get tons of recommendations. I used to, too. But one type of software has played an increasingly large ...

Nova Launcher is officially dead, and Android users aren’t taking it well

Nova Launcher, a leading Android launcher, is shutting down as announced by its founder Kevin Barry. Following its ...
Bleeping Computer

Google fixes actively exploited FreeType flaw on Android

Google has released the May 2025 security updates for Android with fixes for 45 security flaws, including an actively exploited zero-click FreeType 2 code execution vulnerability. FreeType is a ...