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## Social media and github

We are on [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aosp-devs/)
and we have a [github account](https://github.com/aosp-devs). Feel free to follow!
We are on [Linkedin (@aosp-devs)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aosp-devs/),
on [mastodon (@aosp_devs)](https://androiddev.social/@aosp_devs),
and we have a [github account (@aosp-devs)](https://github.com/aosp-devs). Feel free to follow!

## Meetings

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### Android Open Source Project at FOSDEM 2026

We are joining forces with the [FOSS on Mobile](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/foss-on-mobile/)
We have joined forces with the [FOSS on Mobile](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/foss-on-mobile/)
devroom to host a range of presentations on AOSP, Automotive, booting, as well as many other mobile topics.
Now is your chance to be part of the conversation.
The [CfP](https://lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosdem/2025q4/003687.html) is out, but please be quick because it closes on 1st December (at 23:59 UTC).
We look forward to hearing from you.
There was a full day with 21 talks and a lot of different speakers.
Recordings are available on the FOSDEM website on the individual talk pages.


### Android Open Source Project devroom at FOSDEM 2025
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List of all published newsletters (latest at the top):

[2026 January Newsletter](newsletter/2026-january.html)

[2025 December Newsletter](newsletter/2025-december.html)

[2025 November Newsletter](newsletter/2025-november.html)
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# aosp-devs.org January newsletter

Welcome to the thirteenth aosp-devs newsletter, keeping you up to date with
things happening in the AOSP developer community.

It's not too late. Actually, it's quite timely, since on the weekend there was FOSDEM
fulltime.


## FOSDEM'26 - FOSS on Mobile devroom

We joined the [FOSS on Mobile devroom](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/foss-on-mobile/)
and it was amazing. A full day of talks and the room was full nearly all the time.
The recordings are already on air on the schedule and talk pages.


## AOSP and AAOS Meetup

And three days before FOSDEM there was also the
[AOSP and AAOS January Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/the-aosp-and-aaos-meetup/events/312079993/) with
two talks:

* Keeping Android up to date when the OEM fails to - Michael Zimmermann, [7/LAB](https://sevenlab.de/)
* Debugging Android OS at Scale: AI-Powered Log Analysis - Varun Chitre, [logcat.ai](https://logcat.ai/)

You can find recordings on [this page](https://aospandaaos.github.io/meetup.html).


## No Q1 and Q3 Android release

On January 6 the following note has appeared on the
[source.android.com](https://source.android.com).

> 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.

Again covered by Mishaal Rahman on Android Authority:
[Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year](https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-source-code-schedule-3630018/)


## Mishaal Rahman

But sadly, this will be the last blogpost by Mishaal on Android Authority

> Some personal news:
>
> This is my last day at Android Authority, and it also marks the end of my time posting Android news!
>
> I've spent the past 10 years writing about Android, and I've enjoyed every
> moment of it. What began as a hobby in college — tinkering with custom ROMs
> and modding my phone — turned into a long career, one totally disconnected
> from my degree in Biomedical Engineering.

[Source on mastodon](https://androiddev.social/@MishaalRahman/115895029778616603)

Thanks for all the news coverage about Android in the last years!


## Additional notes on Discord

New Blogpost:
[Building Apps for Cars in 2026: Android Auto, AAOS, and Vehicle Data APIs](https://medium.com/paradox-cat-tech-hub/building-apps-for-cars-in-2026-android-auto-aaos-and-vehicle-data-apis-ac627ba9fc8e)

New Blogpost:
[Why AOSP teams should bring-up a virtual device](https://emulatorfarm.com/blog/2026-02-05/why-aosp-teams-should-bring-up-a-virtual-device)

There is a tool to convert from cmake, meson, gn to Android.bp files semi-automatic.
See [ninja-to-soong](https://github.com/rjodinchr/ninja-to-soong):
[Discussion on Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1294292505419841678/1294292505927487510/1467777808536309804)

The jobs channel on the discord server is used.
There are two job postings in the last days:
[Discussion on Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1294292505419841678/1326281623204794381/1465843188974620754)

Discussion about a git repository that is missing form the Google git servers:
[Discussion on Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1294292505419841678/1294292505927487510/1465401026495643780)

How to avoid SELinux neverallow rules:
[Discussion on Discord](https://discord.com/channels/1294292505419841678/1294292505927487510/1460326051514421248)


## Upcoming Events

### AOSP and AAOS Meetup (online)

* Link: [The AOSP and AAOS March Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/the-aosp-and-aaos-meetup/events/312460202/)
* Date and time: Wednesday, Mar 18 · 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM CET
* Location: online with Jitsi


### Open Source Summit India (in-person)

* Link: [Open Source Summit India](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-india/)
* Date: 16-17 June 2026
* CFP Closes: Wednesday, 4 March 9:00 AM EST (UTC -5) / 7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
* Location: Mumbai, India


### Linux Plumbers Conference (in-person and remote)

* Link: [LPC 2026 - Overview](https://lpc.events/event/20/)
* Date: Oct 5 – 7, 2026
* Location: Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czechia


### Open Source Summit Europe (in-person)

* Link: [Open Source Summit Europe](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-europe/)
* Date: 7-9 October 2026
* Location: Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czechia


## Past events


### AOSP and AAOS January Meetup (online)

* Link: [The AOSP and AAOS January Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/the-aosp-and-aaos-meetup/events/312079993/)
* Date and time: Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CET
* Recordings: [meetups](https://aospandaaos.github.io/meetup.html)


### FOSDEM - FOSS on Mobile devroom (in-person)

* Link: [FOSDEM'26](https://fosdem.org/2026/)
* Date: 31 January & 1 February 2026
* Location: Brussels, Europe
* Schedule and recordings: [FOSS on mobile devroom](https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/foss-on-mobile/)