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Android Open Source Project

Open source software and corresponding open source project led by Google

Softwaresoftware project open-source software open-source projectQ52161560

Also known as AOSP

License: Apache License
, GNU General Public License
, Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic
Website: source.android.com/?hl=en
, source.android.google.cn/?hl=zh_cn

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Android is an operating system developed by Google, designed primarily for smartphones and tablets, based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software. First released in 2008, Android is the most popular operating system in the world with 4 billion users, and the most used operating system for smartphones. The latest version, released on June 16, 2026, is Android 17.

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Creator: Google
Official name: Android Open Source Project
Copyright status: copyrighted
Facet of: Android
Short name: AOSP
Derivative work: GrapheneOS

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