Android Versions
2 min readJan 7, 2023
- Android 1.0 (2008): The first commercial version of Android, released on the T-Mobile G1 (also known as the HTC Dream).
- Android 1.1 (2009): A minor update to Android 1.0, released to fix bugs and add new features.
- Android 1.5 Cupcake (2009): The first version of Android to use a dessert-themed code name. It introduced features such as the on-screen keyboard and home screen widgets.
- Android 1.6 Donut (2009): This version added support for higher-resolution screens and improved search functionality.
- Android 2.0 Eclair (2009): This version introduced a number of new features, including support for multiple accounts, exchange support, and Bluetooth 2.1.
- Android 2.2 Froyo (2010): This version introduced support for Adobe Flash and provided performance improvements.
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread (2010): This version introduced support for near field communication (NFC) and introduced a new user interface.
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb (2011): This version was specifically designed for tablets and introduced a new holographic user interface.
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (2011): This version combined features from both the smartphone and tablet versions of Android, and introduced a new virtual assistant called Google Now.
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (2012): This version introduced Google Now to smartphones and introduced a number of performance improvements.
- Android 4.4 KitKat (2013): This version introduced a new design and improved performance on low-end devices.
- Android 5.0 Lollipop (2014): This version introduced a new design called Material Design and added support for 64-bit devices.
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow (2015): This version introduced a feature called Doze, which improved battery life by putting the device into a dormant state when it was not in use.
- Android 7.0 Nougat (2016): This version introduced support for split-screen multitasking and improved the performance of the device.
- Android 8.0 Oreo (2017): This version introduced a feature called Picture-in-Picture mode and improved the battery life of the device.
- Android 9.0 Pie (2018): This version introduced a new gesture-based navigation system and a feature called Digital Wellbeing, which helps users manage their device usage.
- Android 10 (2019): This version introduced a system-wide dark theme and improved privacy controls.
- Android 11 (2020): This version introduced a number of new features, including a conversation-based interface, improved privacy controls, and a new power menu.
- Android 12 (2021): This version introduced a new design called Material You, which includes a customizable color scheme and improved privacy controls.
- Android 13 (2022): This version introduced support for foldable and dual-screen devices, as well as improvements to the user interface and performance.
