List of Android Versions

Android version history

Android OS

Android is basically a linux based operating system mainly evolved for touch screen mobile devices like smartphones, tablets etc. As for the android os is concerned, there are several versions gets released by updating some prominent features and options to facilitate the end users to have a rich feel experience. Let’s have a look on the android version and its salient features as follows.

Android versions list

Following are the android versions list with version gets released and revolutionized the mobile market.

• Cupcake- 1.5 released on april 30,2009. Featured with Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP support, Soft-keyboard with text-prediction and Record/watch videos

• Donut- 1.6 released on September 15, 2009. Specially included Gesture framework and turn to turn navigation.

• Eclair- 2.0-2.1 released on October 26, 2009, with updated user interface with Microsoft Exchange support

• Froyo-2.2 released on May 20, 2010.Implemented JIT along with USB Tethering

• Gingerbread-2.3 — 2.3.2 released on December 6, 2010. It specially equipped with improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, Gmail app improvements, Voice or video chat using Google Talk.

• Honeycomb-3.1-3.2 released on July15,2011. Intellectually included Multi core support, better tablet support, Updated 3D User interface.

• Icecream sandwich — 4.0.3 — 4.0.4 released on December 16, 2011.Here they specially adopted Facial recognition, Better voice recognition, Android Beam app to exchange data through NFC, better camera performance

• Jellybean-4.1.x — 4.3 released on July 24,2013.smartly personalized with 4K resolution support, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support, Gallery app updated for faster loading with new image transition.

• Kit-kat-4.4, released on September 3rd 2013.

Android OS version review

Since every android version has some unique user-friendly features and innovative and responsive design layout. Some of the android users commented that, android OS can be compatible for almost all of the codings relevant to the mobile devices. Some are commented well about the functionality and its performance. By collectively about the android os version update, there could be a performance always beyond the expectation of the end users.