version: "1.0.1" name: aosp-system-apps description: | AOSP Part XI — System Apps. Use when reasoning about SystemUI (status bar, notification shade, keyguard, Quick Settings, Monet/dynamic color), Launcher3 (model loader, Recents/Overview, gesture nav, all-apps, predictions, work profile), or the Settings app (SettingsProvider, SettingsLib, search index, slice surface). Chapters 47–49. metadata: author: 'utzcoz' last-updated: '2026-06-16'

AOSP Part XI — System Apps

The three privileged apps every AOSP build ships with: SystemUI, Launcher3, and Settings.

Chapters in this Part

• 47-systemui.md — SystemUI process, status bar, notification shade, keyguard, Quick Settings, Monet/dynamic color
• 48-launcher3.md — Launcher3, model loader, Recents/Overview, gesture nav, all-apps, predictions, work profile
• 49-settings-app.md — Settings app structure, SettingsProvider, SettingsLib, search index, slice surface

When to load which chapter

• Question mentions SystemUI, status bar, notification shade, keyguard, QS, Monet → 47-systemui.md
• Question mentions Launcher3, Recents, Overview, gesture nav, all-apps → 48-launcher3.md
• Question mentions Settings app, SettingsProvider, SettingsLib, slice → 49-settings-app.md