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Android 1.0
Is the first commercial version of the software.
These are some features:
·Android Market
·Web browser
·Camera support
·Folders allowing the grouping of a number of application icons into a single folder icon on the Home screen
·Instant messaging
·Media Player
·Notifications in the Status bar
·Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
Nowadays there's not support service. -
I do éclair that I love pastries!: Android 2.1 "Eclair"
Some features:
·Gogle Maps Navigation, turn-by-turn directions with features found in a in-car navigation system, fordward looking 3D view, voice guidance, traffic information,...
·Home screen customitation, customised ring tones, wallpapers and the ability to arrange apps and widgets across multiple screens and folders. It introduced live wallpapers.
·Speech-to-text, with a simple tap in the microphone icon, your spoken words appear straight on your screen.
It is no longer supported. -
Dessert is served: Android 1.5 "Cupcake"
This was the first release to officially use a codename based on a dessert item.
Some innovations:
·Virtual keyboards
·Video recording and playback
·Support for Widgets
·Animated screen transitions
·Auto-rotation option
·Ability to upload videos/photos to You Tube/Picasa
Is no longer supported. -
To be or donut to be: Android 1.6 "Donut"
These are some innovations:
·Quick search box, get search results from the web and your phone's local content all at once.
·Screen size diversity, thanks to the capabilities launched with Donut which allowed Android to run on a variety of screen resolutions and aspect ratios.
·Google Play, before it, there was Android Market. Android Market was redesigned to expose top free apps and paid apps just as Android's third-party app catalogue started to explode.
It is no longer supported. -
All for me, none fro you: Android 2.2 "Froyo"
Some innovations:
·It took android voice capabilities to the next level, with Voice Actions, which let you perform key functions on your phone with the sound of your voice.
·Portable Hotspot, with tethering it let you turn your phone into a portableWi-Fi hotspot.
·Performance improvement in the CPU-bound code.
Nowadays it is no longer supported. -
Android 2.3 "Gingerbread"
Some innovations:
·Gaming APIs, app developers were able to build rich, graphic-intensive 3D games, thanks to new lower-level access to audio, device controls, graphics and storage.
·Easter egg
·NFC, Near Field Comunication which let you transmit information between devices just by bringing them close together.
·Battery managemment, from screen brightness to any active app.
This version is no longer supported. -
Android 3.0 "Honeycomb"
New features:
·Tablet-friendly design, with larger layout pattern, it enhanced the experience.
·System bar, on.screen navigation controls on your device.
·Quick settings, they let you access essential information more easily.
·Easter egg.
It is no longer supported. -
Game of cones: Android 4.0 "Ice cream sandwich"
Features:
·Customise home screen. It introduced app folders and a favourites tray. Widgets, which embed live app content directly on your home screen..
·Data usage control. Track how much data you use, set warning levels and hard limits, and disable your service if you reach the limit.
·Android Beam, it allowed two phones to instantly share content via NFC by simply touching them together, all without needing to open a menu, an app or pair a phone.
·Easter egg.
It is no longer supported. -
I’m so jelly that I’ve bean saving up to buy tone you’ve got. Android 4.1 "Jelly bean"
Innovations:
·Google Now, get the information you need at just the right time.
·Actionable notifications, they expand to show more information and let you respond in the momet.
·Account switching, it enables multiple users in one device.
·Easter egg.
Versions between 4.1 and 4.3.1, that are no longer supported. -
Android 4.4 "Kit Kat"
Some innovations:
·Voice: Get things done without touching your screen, just say "Ok Google" to launch voice search, send a text,...
·Immersive desing, it hides everything except what you are really want to see.
·Smart dialler
·Faster multi-tasking
·A smarter caller ID
·Easter egg
Android 4.4 is still supported with security patches by Google for the source code, but vendors may not pass these on as vendor updates to devices that have exceeded the vendor's own maximum supported lifespan. -
Android 5.0 "Lollipop"
Some features:
·Material desing, it gest an entirely new look and feel that makes it easier to navigate your device. Based on shadows and motion.
·Multiscreen
·Notifications move to the lock screen. Granular controls let you customise the content appearing on your lock screen.
·Easter egg
It is supported with security patches only. -
Android 6.0 "Marshmallow "
New features:
·Now On Tap, get assistance without having to leave ehat you're doing. Just hold the Home button
·Permission, define what you want to share with apps on your device and when
·Battery, a battery that works smarter, it optimises your juice for what matters most.
·Easter egg
It is supported with security patches only. -
Android 7.0 "Nougat"
Innovations:
· Run two apps side by side.
·Sharper graphics and eye-candy effects
·High quality VR
·More personalised settings and smarter notifications
·Android is built with powerful layers of security and encryption to keep your private data private
·Easter egg
It is supported with security patches only. -
Android 8.0 "Oreo"
Features:
· Minimize background activity
·Autofill
·Allows you to see two apps at once
·Press the notification dots to quickly see what's new
·Android Instant Apps, no installation needed
·Google Play Protect
·keeps your battery strong and full of life
· Redesigned emoji set
·Easter egg
It's being supported.
