Google's new Android kernel optimization uses real usage data to speed up phones and extend battery life without hardware upgrades.

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Android phones may get a speed boost from a deeper software change, one that optimizes the kernel using real-world app usage data more effectively.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually ...

Google is working on some behind-the-scenes changes that should make Android phones feel faster while also improving battery life.

Google wants to make Android faster and more efficient through kernel optimizations. Users should get more responsive devices with longer battery life.

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Future versions of Android will be more resilient to exploits thanks to developers’ efforts to integrate the latest Linux kernel defenses into the operating system. Android’s security model relies ...