Android-based products are booming in all market segments, thanks to their intuitive UI, a large number of existing software components and broad hardware compatibility, making them a great fit for all types of products. However, Google's fast-paced platform development and challenging security requirements often lead to outdated Android BSPs and make OS-level system updates difficult. This is why OS updates are often neglected, with severe security gaps being seen as a future issue or a problem of other parties'.

This talk illustrates why planning for OS updates from the start is critical for product builders and stresses the importance of secure update distribution. Attendees will learn about key system-level elements like Android's A/B partitions, Recovery, and UpdateEngine. The talk also covers Over-The-Air (OTA) update types and installation methods, focusing on incremental and seamless updates, and provides insights on how to design a custom OTA update infrastructure.

Join Igor to gain practical advice on on the complete journey from building an update package to intalling it on the target device, ensuring security and durability in all your new Android products.

Tags: AOSP, OTA, Security, CI/CD