Open Source 7 January 2026

Google to Publish Android Source Code to AOSP Only Twice a Year in 2026: New Q2 & Q4 Schedule Explained

Google to Publish Android Source Code to AOSP Only Twice a Year in 2026: New Q2 & Q4 Schedule Explained

Google will publish Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code only twice a year, in Q2 and Q4, starting in 2026. The new schedule, confirmed by a banner on AOSP documentation, reduces the number of source drops from four to two annually. Google says security patch releases will remain unchanged. Developers are advised to use the android-latest-release branch for contributions.
January 7, 2026