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[[Android (operating system)|^An]] '''operating model''' is both an abstract and visual representation (model) of how an organization delivers value to its customers or beneficiaries as well as how an organization actually runs itself.It is [[free and open source]] software; its source code is known as Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which is primarily licensed under the [[Apache License]]. However most Android devices ship with additional [[proprietary software]] pre-installed, most notably [[Google Mobile Services]] (GMS) which includes core apps such as [[Google Chrome]], the [[digital distribution]] platform [[Google Play]] and associated [[Google Play Services]] development platform. About 70 percent of Android smartphones run Google's ecosystem; competing Android ecosystems and [[Fork (software development)|forks]] include [[Fire OS]] (developed by [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]) or [[LineageOS]]. However the "Android" name and logo are [[Trademark|trademarks]] of Google which impose standards to restrict "uncertified" devices outside their ecosystem to use Android branding.

An '''operating model''' is both an abstract and visual representation (model) of how an organization delivers value to its customers or beneficiaries as well as how an organization actually runs itself.

==Definition==