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2026 Will Be The Year Of Android Forks. Here's Why Google's AOSP Changes Actually Help

Google just announced it will stop releasing AOSP every quarter - now it's every 6 months. Combined with antitrust rulings in EU and Mexico, Google's layoffs, and the recession pushing people toward open source alternatives, 2026 might actually become the Year of Android Forks. W

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