Android Authority

Google extends Linux kernel support to keep Android devices secure for longer

Google has committed to a four-year support lifetime for its Linux kernel forks, starting with kernel 6.6. Android devices utilize the Linux kernel and need to be periodically updated to receive fixes ...
Liliputing

Google further blurs the lines between ChromeOS (Chromebooks will use the Android Linux kernel and Android frameworks)

When Google unveiled ChromeOS more than a decade ago, the company made it clear that this was an operating system designed for desktop and laptop computers, while Android would continue to be its ...
TechSpot

Google to provide a four-year support period for Linux kernel releases used in Android phones

In a nutshell: Android's kernel is based on the long-term support branches of the Linux kernel. LTS releases are essential for the well-being of Google's mobile OS, so much so that the company decided ...
Android Police

Android 15 QPR2 brings the Pixel 9's new Linux kernel to all Tensor-powered phones and tablets

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...
Android Authority

Google may be planning to ship a rare upgrade to Tensor-powered Pixel phones

Google may be planning to release a new major kernel upgrade for all Tensor-powered Pixel phones. The upgrade could improve performance and improve long-term support in the future. The upcoming Pixel ...