The platform changing what mobile can do

The Android operating system is powering over 3 billion monthly active devices all around the world.

We launched Android to bring mobile computing to everyone. Over the last decade, Android's open platform has created a thriving community of manufacturers and developers that reach a global audience with their devices and apps. This has expanded beyond phones to tablets, cars, watches, TVs and more –Android now powers over 3 billion active devices around the world. Today, it's the largest mobile platform and growing fast – every day another million users power up their Android devices for the first time and start looking for apps, games, and other digital content.

In the rest of these pages we’ll focus on Android OS for phones and tablets. Learn more about Android TV, Android Auto and Wear OS by Google in their respective modules.

Android Drops

New Android features

Every quarter we drop a fresh batch of new features, helpful upgrades, and clever innovations designed to make the Android experience smoother, smarter, and more fun—ensuring your customers’ devices keep getting better over time. For our partners, these big consumer moments present an opportunity to combine your marketing efforts with the Android Drop. Check out the newest ready-to-launch visual assets, messaging, and sales collateral.

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