
From Containerization
to Modularity
by @oasisfeng

Modular Future of Mobile Ecosystem
Modular hardware lead to modular software

Modular Hardware
• Smartphones become modular
• Prototypes: Project Ara, Phonebloks
• Products: LG G5, Moto Z
• More devices are connected
• Smart accessories (wristband, BT devices)
• Connected devices (smart watch, home kits)
• External hardware
• Secondary display
• Dock-hub with keyboard & track-pad (or mouse)

Modular Software
• Software becomes even more modular in an open ecosystem.
• Android itself becomes more and more modular.
• Assembly: Android Wear & TV, 3
rd
-party ROM
• Pluggable: IME, TTS, Doc Provider, Notification Listener
• Forkable: Shared Library (Services & Shared), System UI*
• Modular app ecosystem
• Launcher, Widget, Lock Screen, Live Wallpaper, Complication (Wear)
• Google Docs & Sheets Addons
• Community-driven: Tasker, Xposed, Nevolution, Island...
• The future of mobile belongs to the union of small teams and individuals.

Modular App Architecture
Every modular is a tiny app
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