Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. For years, Samsung lagged behind Google when it came to update speed. While Pixels typically received new versions of Android at ...

Samsung managed to release its Android 16-based One UI 8 update so quickly by adopting Google’s new “Trunk Stable” development model. Instead of using separate branches for new versions, all ...

Google launched the Android 16 update two months earlier than its usual release schedule of August-September. This was possible due to the new “Trunk Stabe” development model. Now, Samsung has also ...

Google is shifting its Android development process, moving primary work from public AOSP channels to internal branches to streamline releases. Google is fundamentally changing the way it develops ...