Android OS development is going fully private, but Google still wants help from other developers

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed to Android Authority that the Android team will still review code contributions from external developers. The company also shared details on what branch of Android platform developers should work with from now on, as well as what will happen to other AOSP-adjacent projects. The details shed light on what exactly will change after Google takes development of the Android OS fully private. Earlier this week, we broke the news that Google will soon develop the Android OS fully in private. Currently, Google develops some Android OS components, such as the Bluetooth stack, in public, but the company is shifting all work to its internal branch in an effort to streamline its development process. The move has little effect on end users or app developers, but it does impact the workflow of platform developers, especially those without ties to one of Google’s OEM partners. Thankfully, Google has confirmed that the Android team will ... Read full article.