#Android skins

Did you notice that not every Android phone looks the same in terms of software? Technically, they're all based on Vanilla Android yet each ODM added its own modifications to assert a unique identity for their mobile devices. For starters, Android UI skins are software tweaks overlayed on top of Android OS. Since Android is an open-source project (AOSP), this extends further customizations to design language and additional functionalities with Android OS at the very core of these phones. In other words, Android skins are custom versions of Android OS by different mobile phone makers. With that, we have collated some of the notable Android skins currently available on the market. By the way, do you know your Android phone’s skin? If not yet, go to your phone’s Settings then search for “About phone” and you will be greeted with a bunch of details that usually highlight the name of the Android skin. Read more in our articles including "Getting to know your Android phone better: What are 'Android UI Skins'?" and "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices".