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| 2025-06-12 |
Android code for Pixel devices being kept from the community |
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The GrapheneOS project has raised a concern about the way Google releases its source code, posting on Mastadon: "Unfortunately, Android has made changes which will make it much harder for us to port to Android 16 and future releases. It will also make adding support for new Pixels much more difficult. We're likely going to need to focus on making GrapheneOS devices sooner than we expected."
CalyxOS, another Android-based distribution, clarified the situation: "On June 10th, Google released Android 16 to AOSP - but without Pixel device-specific source code. This unexpected change impacts all custom Android ROM development, including CalyxOS. We're adapting our plans and will share updates as development progresses. Google has released Android 16 to AOSP, but this year's release is different in a significant way: none of the usual source code for Pixel phones has been made available. This impacts not only CalyxOS, but the entire custom Android ecosystem."
Google's Pixel phones were often well supported in the custom distribution ecosystem due to the availability of their source code. However, with the code being withheld, it means it will become increasingly difficult for open source projects to support Pixel devices.
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