Android

nounStandard termTelecom & IT

A mobile operating system developed by Google, or a device running that system.

This open-source mobile operating system is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices. In telecom and IT support, the term is frequently used as a metonym for any smartphone or tablet running the OS. It dictates how the device interfaces with mobile networks, handles provisioning, and manages baseband radio functions.

Heard on the job

Make sure the MDM profile pushes correctly to both the iOS and Android devices in the fleet.