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.
ExtremeTech

Google Keeps Android Open Source, But Custom ROMs Get Harder to Make

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.
How-To Geek on MSN

Android Phones to Finally Get this Basic Feature Samsung's Had for Years

As many know, stock Android only allows on-screen navigation buttons to use a specific layout. By default, it places the ...

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.
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Samsung Fixes Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21043 Exploited in Android Attacks

Samsung has released its monthly security updates for Android, including a fix for a security vulnerability that it said has ...

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 ...