Question: What Company Owns the Android Operating System?

The Android operating system was developed by Google (GOOGL​) for use in all of its touchscreen devices, tablets, and cell phones. This operating system was first developed by Android, Inc., a software company located in Silicon Valley before it was acquired by Google in 2005.

Is Android owned by Microsoft?

Android is developed by Google until the latest changes and updates are ready to be released, at which point the source code is made available to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), an open source initiative led by Google.

Is Android owned by Google or Samsung?

While Google owns Android on a basic level, many companies share responsibilities for the operating system — no one completely defines the OS on every phone.