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Android Lifecycle

This page defines the software lifecycle model for Variscite Android releases.

Use the Software Release Finder to browse Android releases by SoM, OS, or release year. Exact release tags and implementation details can be found in the individual release documentation pages.

Status Definitions

Variscite defines three software lifecycle states:

Active

This is the newest Android release where active development is taking place.

  • New Variscite features and bug fixes are developed here first.
  • New SoM hardware revision support is added here first.

Maintenance

This is a sustaining Android release for existing SoMs and is no longer the primary branch for active development.

  • Variscite continues to support its SoMs and maintains its own patches in this release.
  • Support for new SoM hardware revisions may be backported where technically feasible and compatible with the maintained software baseline.

Legacy

This Android release is end-of-life and no longer supported.

  • No further maintenance updates are planned.
  • Documentation is provided for reference only and is no longer maintained.

Lifecycle Planning

NXP i.MX Lifecycle Planning

The table below summarizes the Android releases Variscite plans to support, including release type, current lifecycle state, and projected support window.

The lifecycle dates shown below are estimates and planning projections. Actual release timing and support windows depend on external dependencies and internal considerations, including upstream repository changes, upstream release availability, overall technical feasibility, and internal resource allocation.

Older legacy releases exist but are not included in the lifecycle table below.

Android ReleaseBSP VersionSupported SoMsStateRelease DateProjected EOL
Android 1717.0.0_1.2.0Planned2027 Q22029 Q2
Android 1616.0.0_2.0.0Planned2026 Q32028 Q3
Android 1515.0.0_2.0.0Active2025 Q32027 Q2
Android 1515.0.0_1.2.0Active2025 Q22027 Q2
Android 1414.0.0_1.0.0—Maintenance2024 Q12026 Q3
Android 1313.0.0_1.2.0—Legacy2023 Q22025 Q2
Android 1313.0.0_1.0.0—Legacy2023 Q12023 Q2

TI Lifecycle Planning

The table below summarizes the TI-based Android releases Variscite plans to support, including release type, current lifecycle state, and projected support window.

Android ReleaseAndroid / TI BSPSupported SoMsStateRelease DateProjected EOL
Android 1717.0.0_12.xx.xxPlanned2027 Q22029 Q2
Android 1616.0.0_11.00.01Active2026 Q22028 Q2
Android 1414.0.0_09.02.00Active2024 Q22027 Q2