YearMilestoneRelease Date
2026M2

 

  • This will be the last RDK release using RDKShell for Application management functionalities. After this release, RDK AppManagers framework will be used.
  • This will be the last Application Layer release. All applications will be DAC‑based starting from the next RDKE releases. Therefore, the Application Layer will be removed from the RDKE stack.
2026M1

 



Release Tags and Layer Release Notes 



M2 Release Tags 

PlatformOSS

Vendor TAG

MW TAG


APP TAGIA TAG
Broadcom 74116

4.10.0

4.4.0

8.5.2.16.0.02026-M2
Realtek 13254.10.0

4.4.0

8.5.2.16.0.02026-M2
RPI 44.10.0

4.10.0

8.5.2.1

6.0.02026-M2


M2 Layer Release Notes 

PlatformOSS Release NotesVendor Release NotesMW Release NotesAPP Release Notes
Broadcom 74116

4.10.0



V4.4.0 (M2-2026)8.5.2.16.0.0
Realtek 1325V4.4.0 (M2-2026)
RPI 4V4.10.0 (M2-2026)



M1 Release Tags 

PlatformOSS

Vendor TAG

MW TAG


APP TAGIA TAG
Broadcom 74116

4.9.0

4.3.1

8.5.1.0feature/RDKMVE-15982026-M1
Realtek 13254.9.0

4.3.1

8.5.1.0feature/RDKMVE-15982026-M1
RPI 44.9.0

4.9.1

8.5.1.0

feature/RDKMVE-15982026-M1


M1 Layer Release Notes 

PlatformOSS Release NotesVendor Release NotesMW Release NotesAPP Release Notes
Broadcom 74116

4.9.0



4.3.1 (M12-2025)MW 8.5 - Q1'26- Release NotesNA
Realtek 13254.3.1 (M12-2025)
RPI 44.9.1 (M12-2025)