Android uses Linux but it has no consequences for users or developers. So this is practically irrelevant.
See also:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50057296
See also:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50057296
I look forward to "Linux users and/or developers benefit from Android but..."
What does "Android is Linux" mean to you? It uses Linux? Why does it matter?
You asserted further up that "Android uses Linux but it has no consequences for users or developers."
That simply isn't true.