Build a Compatible Android Device | Android Open Source Project

Effective in 2026, to align with our trunk stable development model and ensure platform stability for the ecosystem, we will publish source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4. For building and contributing to AOSP, we recommend utilizing android-latest-release instead of aosp-main. The android-latest-release manifest branch will always reference the most recent release pushed to AOSP. For more information, see Changes to AOSP.

Android Compatibility Program

To provide your Android users with a coherent experience as they use your device alongside other Android devices in the ecosystem, apply these established standards to your Android implementation.

Program Overview

Build for compatibility

To fulfill the compatibility requirements for Android's core specification, see the Android Compatibility Definition Document.

See the requirements

Use the Compatibility Test Suite

The Compatibility Test Suite is a set of free tests you can use to help reveal compatibility issues early on in your development process.

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Learn how to build Android

Architecture

Review the principles of Android development outlined in Architecture.

Go to Architecture

Security

Follow security best practices to keep your users and devices safe.

Settings

Follow the Settings guidelines to build a usable, compatible settings interface.

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Last updated 2024-12-12 UTC.