Android provides flexibility to the ecosystem, which allows OEMs to build exclusive features on top of what Android provides. For example, ABC mobile is an OEM that has developed specific enterprise features built-in to the device, to differentiate their devices from another brand. However, one of the key challenges is the need for other ecosystem partners (like EMMs) to integrate these features, so they can be managed by the IT Admin (customer). What requirements need to be fulfilled by the OEM and/or the other ecosystem partners to address this challenge?
- ABC Mobile as an OEM needs to build APIs for EMM providers to develop and integrate with their software before Enterprise customers are able to use it. The availability of this feature varies depending on the EMM provider’s integration.
- ABC Mobile as an OEM needs to develop this feature with OEM config. With that, their features will be immediately available on every EMMs that supports managed configurations.
- ABC Mobile as an OEM has to be part of Android Enterprise Recommended program before they can create any exclusive features. Android Enterprise Recommended allows OEMs to use OEM Config features that Android Enterprise offers.
- ABC Mobile as an OEM can’t create exclusive features, if they want to create a new feature, they have to submit a feature request to Google. Once it is approved ,Google will make it available in all Android Devices.