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Google takes next big leap in killing AOSP, significantly scales back AOSP contributions

About half a year ago, I wrote an article about persistent rumours I'd heard from Android ROM projects that Google was intending to discontinue the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). AOSP has been gutted by Google over the years, with the company moving more an

https://www.osnews.com/story/144140/google-takes-next-big-leap-in-killing-aosp-significantly-scales-back-aosp-contributions/

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Google takes next big leap in killing AOSP, significantly scales back AOSP contributions – OSnews

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Show threadMontyOnTheRunJan 6
@osnews May the forking begin
Show threadOlivierJan 7

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Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

Show threadAriadne Conill 🐰Jan 7
@osnews this may be positive for alternatives like @postmarketOS, because OEMs will need an alternative to proprietary Android
Show threadFineFindusJan 7
@ariadne @osnews @postmarketOS Unfortunately I doubt this will happen, as (large) OEMs already have private access to the android source code, that is how OEMs like Samsung can release their updates/betas early.