Project Treble (Android O)

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@erotavlas

Project Treble aims to do what CTS did for apps, for the Android OS framework.The core concept is to separate the vendor implementation — thedevice-specific, lower-level software written in large part by the siliconmanufacturers — from the Android OS Framework

So for every device, it will be simpler to receive an update since it will not necessary new drivers or kernel support.

Bear in mind though that 90% of all security fixes for Android as published in the security bulletin are in this “device-specific lower-level software” (aka the kernel + drivers). As soon as the SoC vendor decides to stop updating the kernel, your Android device is unsafe.