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Re:Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without... by mahboi on Saturday September 19, 2026 @11:55AM (#49767586)
Google started making proprietary APIs for their Pixel on their non-open version of Android. Even if they stopped contributing to the open Android, is this really pulling up a ladder? The open Android is still there and can be run on phones.
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