Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...

The source code for Android 16 QPR1 is now available on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) after a weeks-long delay. This release gives developers access to the code for new features like Material ...

Google has typically always pushed the latest Android release to AOSP alongside its public release. Android 16 was an exception, with the company not releasing QPR1's source code until mid-November; ...

Android source code releases usually happen multiple times a year, but Google is now going to be scaling things back and only releasing the source code twice a year. Android source code releases are ...

Google’s official justification centers on its "trunk-stable" development model. This internal engineering strategy aims to keep the main code branch in a shippable state at all times.