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 source code suggests that Android 12 is here, but is not necessarily "here" for a release. Rather, it is here to signify that Android is on the verge of releasing its 12th OS version.

Google has released the source code for Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The operating system is designed to run on phones and tablets, and this is the first time Google has released the ...

These discoveries include references to “I/O 2025 Expressive talk code demos” and “lo talk” within Android's source code and developer libraries hosted on GitHub.

This is actually the source code for version 4.0.1 of Android, which is the specific version that will ship on the Galaxy Nexus, the first Android 4.0 device.

Reportedly, the UI needs more polishing, and it's unlikely to arrive with Android 16. We will most likely see it launch with Android 17 on the next-generation Pixels.

Amid rumors of a major UI overhaul, Google seems to have accidentally published a blog post detailing "Material 3 Expressive," which we expect to see revealed at I/O later this month.

Google planned to announce on Tuesday that the source code for its mobile operating system, Android, is now available for anyone to use free. The move was expected, although the timing was uncertain.