Google set to reduce the Android source code releases to just twice a year

• AOSP source code to be shared with developers in Q2 and Q4, skipping Q1 and Q3 for the first time
• Security patches and other updates will still be published
• Google says the changes will improve stability and security

Google is set to halve the frequency at which is releases Android source code in a major change following nearly two decades of quarterly releases.

Beginning in 2026, the company will only release Android Open Source Project (AOSP) source code details twice per year during the second and fourth quarters.

The popular smartphone and tablet operating system will still be updated four times per year but only two of the updates will have public AOSP releases – a major update in Q2 and a minor one in Q4.