Android 16 QPR1 source finally lands on AOSP

The Android 16 QPR1 source code is now live on the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) (via Reddit ). This means custom ROMs ...

With 2-Month Delay: Android 16 QPR1 Lands in AOSP

The update to Android 16 QPR1 has finally arrived in AOSP. Custom ROM developers and tinkerers have been waiting for it for ...
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Google says Android Open Source Project not being ‘discontinued’ amidst Pixel change impacting custom ROMs

With the launch of Android 16 earlier this week, Google did not release the Pixel hardware repos and device trees that are particularly important for custom ROM developers. This led to speculation by ...
Android Police

Android's built-in QR scanner just got a playful redesign with new functionality

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android's built-in QR scanner has gotten a significant visual update. As reported by 9to5Google, the QR code scanner is getting ...
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Your Android phone is about to look very different – here are 5 design changes that could come with Android 16

A big visual revamp for Android has been spotted The update is hidden in the latest Android 16 beta It could be announced by Google later this month Android 16 is due to be pushed out to the world at ...
9to5google

Google rolls out redesign of Android’s QR code scanner

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...
Android Authority

Your open-source custom ROM has a dirty secret, and Librephone wants to fix it

Librephone is an effort to reverse engineer proprietary code needed for your phone to run. While projects like LineageOS prioritize open-source code, some binary “blobs” have so far been necessary.