The source code for Android 16 is now available, but OEMs like Samsung and Xiaomi have already had early access. Here's what that means.

The goal for this privatization is to simplify Android OS development and not to hinder external developers, which is why Google remains committed to publishing source code to AOSP after each release.

Google Gemini in itself is powerful, but on Android, you must manually enable Apps — think of them as extensions — to make the AI chatbot even more powerful. Google currently offers several ...