Check out Android's expected 2026 update and release cycle

Android offers multiple Canary, Beta, and stable releases in a year, but what's happening when? Here's the full Android 2026 release cycle.
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Google will cut Android open source releases to twice a year in 2026

Google will publish Android Open Source Project code only twice annually starting in 2026, cutting releases from quarterly to biannual. The company confirmed the change through updates to official ...
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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.
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Google Deals Blow To Custom ROMs On Pixel With Android Open Source Project Update

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been caught by ...
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No, AOSP Isn’t Dead—But Google’s Android 16 Launch Has Us Worried

Google has just confirmed that AOSP isn’t dead, but the Android 16 update has us worried. Google forgot to offer a rather important part of the puzzle for developers, and we’re still not sure if it’s ...