Android
Android is an operating system made by Alphabet Inc..
About
Android is an operating system for phones and other devices with different form factors, developed by Google (GOOGL) and available to anyone as the Android Open Source Project. The Open Handset Alliance announced Android on November 5, 2007, and Google leads the project. Sameer Samat is President of the Android Ecosystem at Google.
Key facts
- Type
- Product
- Category
- Operating system
- Made by
- Alphabet Inc.
- Also known as
- Android OS
What is being said
Sentiment on Android is bullish over the past month and holding steady; there is no reading for today yet. Most of the conversation is on News, Reddit and X.
News leans bullish, X, Hacker News and YouTube lean neutral, Reddit leans bearish.
What is driving the conversation about Android
Connections of Android
Made by
Model lines
- Android 17, introduced September 2026
At Alphabet Inc.
People at Alphabet Inc.
- Sundar Pichai, CEO, since 2015
- Larry Page, in 1998
- Sergey Brin, in 1998
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Android?
Android is made by Alphabet Inc..
Is sentiment on Android bullish or bearish right now?
Sentiment on Android is bullish over the past month on SentiSense. There is no reading for today yet. SentiSense tracks it daily with the SentiSense Score, shown on this page for signed-in readers.
What are the Android model lines?
The Android model lines SentiSense tracks include Android 17.
What is driving attention to Android?
Recent stories driving the conversation include "Apple's iPhone Duo launches to tight supply, anecdotal hinge-crack reports and mixed reviews" (October 23, 2026) and "Google Privacy Policy Update Lets Gmail and Photos Data Inform Ads When Users Opt In to Personal Intelligence" (October 23, 2026).
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