Frequent Question: Is Android Going to Die?
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While Android, the operating system with a Linux kernel, is dead, Android, the brand, is not going anywhere. And if Google is looking to start making custom silicon, we could be seeing Project Fuchsia-based platform go in some interesting directions.

Is Google killing Android?

Google kills product

The latest dead Google project is Android Things, a version of Android meant for the Internet of Things. … The Android Things Dashboard, which is used for managing devices, will stop accepting new devices and projects in just three weeks—on January 5, 2021.

Will Android be replaced?

Google has yet to publicly reveal what it’s long-term plans for the project are, although there is much speculation that Fuchsia is seen as a replacement for both Android and Chrome OS, allowing Google to focus its development effort on one core operating system.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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