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

Google said it will shift all development of the Android OS to its internal branch, but it still wants external developers to contribute.

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 ...

Google is adjusting how Android is made, with the AOSP branch moving behind closed doors, leaving the entire OS to be privately developed.

Lilbits: Google is moving more Android development behind closed doors, Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition, and a 31.2 inch color E Ink display with an 18 Hz refresh rate ...

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025.

The business version of Gemini builds on the core AI capabilities already familiar to Android developers but introduces enhanced features for organizations managing sensitive codebases and workflows.

Sameer Samat presently heads the Android development team at Google, where he was responsible for crucial decisions for the future of the platform.