Google's Android boss talks Android 17, sideloading drama, and why he hates phone cases

We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

Android boss speaks out on sideloading fears and Android 17's big shift

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Google talks Aluminium OS: Release plans, continuity, AI, and what happens to Chrome OS

At MWC 2026, we caught up with Google's Android ecosystem President, Sameer Samat, to chat about Aluminium OS and where it's ...
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Google's head of Android said the computer science major needs a 'rebrand'

Even Google's head of Android, Sameer Samat thinks the computer science major needs a rebrand. "It is thought of as, 'go learn how to do Java coding,'" Samat said of the major, adding that if that's ...
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"I'll leave a message to my future opponents" - Samat Mamedov ready to take the lightweight division by storm at ONE 168

Simply getting his hand raised at ONE 168: Denver won't be good enough for promotional debutant Samat Mamedov. After all, the undefeated mauler wants to announce himself as a legitimate threat in the ...
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How A 3 AM Email Changed Everything For Google's Android Lead Sameer Samat

Sameer Samat, the head of Google's Android ecosystem, revealed how a late-night "cold mail" to Google co-founder Sergey Brin in 1999 turned out to be a crucial moment in his career. In a recent ...
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“I don’t think this one will go the distance” - Samat Mamedov looks to keep unbeaten record against Maurice Abevi at ONE 168

25-year-old unbeaten Kazakhstani sensation Samat Mamedov is getting ready to make his debut in the world's largest martial arts organization, and he plans on making a statement. Mamedov brings his ...