Android is a mobile operating system that is developed and maintained by Google, based on the Linux kernel. Android was initially released as an open source project, and is now supported by many phone manufacturers, including Samsung, HTC, Xiaomi, LG, Sony, Huawei, LG, Lenovo, OPPO, HTC, and ASUS.

It is an OS that allows you to download and install apps, and to choose your phone's default search engine. Android supports speech recognition, and can translate the speech of the user into text.

Android can be used on many different mobile phone models, including smartphones, tablets, desktop computers, and even wearables.