Instead of four times a year, Google will now only release Android source code to AOSP twice a year, once in Q2 and again in Q4.

Only two AOSP drops per year now ...

Google has cut Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code dumps to two a year to align release cadences with its trunk stable ...

Two a year is for your own good, Mountain View insists Google has confirmed there will be two code dumps to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) per year, down from the four developers have become ...

Google is introducing further changes to Android's release cycle: The source code will now only be published twice a year in AOSP.

In 2026, Android updates are becoming more frequent and modular, reducing version gaps but increasing the need for ongoing ...

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The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android was published this week, allowing developers to build Android apps in Swift with official tooling and making it easier to share code across iOS ...

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 ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. A bit of news from the Android development front this week, with Google confirming that it’s taking Android ...