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title: "What are the benefits of Android (operating system)?"  
description: "What are the benefits of Android (operating system)?"  
author: "Kalin"  
published: 2022-04-14  
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category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "android os", "android"]  
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# What are the benefits of Android (operating system)?

What are the [benefits](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/335648/what-are-serverless-architecture-benefits-and-best-practices) of Android ([operating system](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/229069/operating-system-development))?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

![What are the benefits of Android (operating system)?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/29fb32fc-79d5-4bf9-8bf8-e2f2bf6351ca/images/cb1b5265-3ddb-4a0a-b358-7bc767faba09.jpeg) **\** **The benefits of [Android](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94730/what-are-some-effective-ways-to-learn-how-to-handle-android-studio) (operating system):**

- **Android is an open-source platform** that allows users to customise the user interface. operating system that developers can modify to create unique user interfaces. It is licenced under the Apache licence.
- **Supports cloud storage,** allowing devices to be synced with a G-account.-Because Android is a Google product, users who have a Gmail account have access to Google's cloud storage services.
- **Improvements are made on a regular basis,** and outdated features are removed.-Google Android is backed by a large community of developers and consumers that are constantly providing input on the features, as well as their benefits and drawbacks. As a result, the codes and features are always being checked, with tweaks and alterations being made in order to bring in greater enhancements.
- Users of Android have the option of downloading third-party widgets and displaying their content on the home screen.
- As a user, you can run numerous apps at the same time with Android running on a smartphone with good hardware specifications. You can continue to listen to music while checking your messages, downloading or uploading files you've received from your device or drive.

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