Android OS is free but manufacturers still pay for the Google ecosystem that sits on top https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/23

Android OS is free but manufacturers still pay for the Google ecosystem that sits on top https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/23/how-google-controls-androids-open-source https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/...