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# Sameer Samat

President of Android Ecosystem
- 04 Mar 2026 04 Mar 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/android_Ecosystem_208dfb20df_1DaCXH.webp) [Product News](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news)

  ## [A new era for choice and openness](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness) Android has always driven innovation in the industry through its unique flexibility and openness.
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