Android Of History
Android Of History

History of Android 

Android is a product of Google and this is very good operating system and this is also developed by android. It is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Android Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California in October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. Rubin described the Android project as “tremendous potential in developing smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner’s location and preferences”.

Android Versions & CodeName

  •  Andriod 1.0 Alpha
  • Android 1.1 Beta
  • Android 1.5 Cupcake
  • Android 1.6 Donut
  • Android 2.1 Eclair
  • Android 2.3 Froyo
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • Android 3.2 Honeycomb
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
  • Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Android Oreo

1. Android Beta

This was the first Android version and was released in November 2007.

2. Android 1.0

This was the first commercial version to be released on September 23, 2008. It had many features such as Android Market application, Web browser, zoom and plan full HTML, and XHTML web pages, cameras support, access to web email servers; Gmail; Google Contacts; Google Calendar; Google maps; Google Sync; Google Search; Google Talk; YouTube; Wi-Fi and more

3. Android 1.1

This version is also known as “Petit Four” and it was released on February 9, 2009. The longer in-call screen timeout feature was a default when you used the speakerphone. Along with this, it was also convenient to save the attachments of messages in it.

4. Android 1.5 Cupcake

This Android 1.5 version was released on April 30, 2009, and was based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. This was the first version that was named after a dessert. This updated version had many such features such as support for Widgets, third party virtual keyboard, video recording and playback, animated screen transitions, and with it, you could upload photos to videos in Picasa and Picasa.

5. Android 1.6 Donut

It was released on September 15, 2009, and based on the Linux Kernel 2.6.29. There were many such features in this version such as multilingual speech synthesis, gallery, camera, camcorder etc. Along with this, they also supported WVGA screen resolutions.

6. Android 2.0 / 2.1 Eclair

On October 26, 2009, Eclair was released, which was based on Linux kernel 2.6.29. This change also had many features like expanded Account sync, Exchange email support, Bluetooth 2.1 support. With this, you could call, SMS or email someone by tapping Contacts photo with the help of search all saved SMS and MMS. With this, other facilities like new camera features, improved typing speed on the virtual keyboard, improved google maps 3.1.2 were also available.

7. Android 2.2.x Froyo

Froyo means that Frozen Yogurt and which was released on May 20, 2010, and based on Linux kernel 2.6.32. There were also some additional features such as integration of Chrome’s VS JavaScript engine in the browser application, improved Microsoft Exchange support, improved application launcher, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, quick switching between multiple keyboards etc. In Froyo you also supported Android Cloud to Device Messaging service, Bluetooth enabled car and desk docks, numeric and alphanumeric passwords.

8. Android 2.3.x Gingerbread

December 6, 2010, Gingerbread was released, which was based on Linux kernel 2.6.35. There were many features like extra-large screen sizes, faster text input in the virtual keyboard, enhanced copy-paste functionality, support for Near Field Communication, New Download Manager. etc. It used to support Gingerbread and many things such as multiple cameras on the device, improved power management, concurrent garbage collection etc.

9. Android 3.x Honeycomb

This version was released on Android 3.0 on February 22, 2011. It was based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. There was a new virtual and “holographic” user interface with which the added system bar, action bar and redesigned keyboard were also attached. In addition to this, it was also available in multitasking, allow multiple browser tabs, providing quick access to the camera, support video for chat using Google Talk.

10. Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich

The Ice Cream Sandwich version was publicly released on October 19, 2011. Its source code was made available on November 14, 2011. This version could easily be made by folders, many features like separation of widgets in a new tab, integrated screenshot capture, better voice integration, consist of face unlock, along with customizable launcher, improved copy and paste functionality There were also features like built-in photo editor, improved camera app with zero shutter lag. Android 4.0 consists of Android Beam a near field communication feature and support WebP image format.

11. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Google released Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) on June 27, 2012, and was based on Linux kernel 3.0.31. The main purpose of this version was to increase the functionality and performance of the user interface. This version has many features like bi-directional text, ability to turn off notifications on apps, offline voice detection, Google Wallet with it, shortcuts and widgets, multichannel audio, Google Now search application, USB audio, audio chaining etc.

In its second version, which was 4.2, there were many new features like newly redesigned clock app and clock widgets, multiple user profiles, Photospheres, Daydream ScreenSavers etc.

12. Android 4.4 “KitKat”

Google released Android 4.4 KitKat in October 2013, and with that Nexus 5 Smartphone. This is the first time in Google’s history that Google has partnered with another brand for Android mascot. Yes, Google did a very great marketing campaign done with Nestle to promote KitKat.

The main objective of the company was to make this new OS more efficient, faster and less resource intensive. This OS could also run in low-end hardware and older hardware so that other manufacturers could use it in their existing models. They also got more encouragement from them. There were some very special features in OS, which I mentioned below.

  • Google Now
  • New Dialer
  • Full-screen apps
  • Unified Hangouts app
  • Redesigned Clock and Downloads apps
  • Emoji
  • Productivity enhancements
  • HDR +

13. Android 5.0 L

When Android L was going to be released, it was quite a whisper among the people about its name, it was Licorice, no Lemonhead, so someone was giving it the name of Lollipop. And when it was released on October 15, 2014, it was named Android Lollipop. Many such features were adopted in that it was not only Mehsud earlier.

  • Improved Material Design, with its best colorful interfaces, playful transitions and much more.
  • Multitasking was redefined so that it could work even better
  • Some changes were made in Notification so that you can see all the notifications in HomeScreen together and can also cancel it.
  • Best Battery Life
  • This mobile OS was not limited to phones only, but Android Wear was also promoted so that you could use it in your own hands.

14. Android 6.0 Marshmallow

This version of this Android was released on October 5, 2015. It was just like the last Os in appearance. But some important changes were brought in that it used to do something different. I have mentioned about some such features so that you can get more information about it.

  • Google Now on Tap with the help of which you can do another job without closing an app. In it, you have to press the Home button for a long time and Google Now will overlay with your current app.
  • Cut & Paste was slightly improved. So that the user is easy to use.
  • Voice Search could be done only by a camera and emergency call only with the Direct Lock Screen, but voice search can also be easily done with it now.
  • Best Security
  • Changes in App Permissions, in which the users did not have any rights over it, it meant that users could not change it but now it can be changed for which you have to go to Settings> Apps> [tap a particular app]> Permissions here You can also turn features on and off.
  • Google Setting in One Place
  • For Smart Lock Passwords
  • Better Power Saving Options for which you have to follow this path Settings> Battery> Battery Optimization (available via the menu in the top-right corner)
  • New UI tuner setting
  • With this, you can easily edit Quick Setting Menu

15. Android 7.0 Nougat

Android Nougat was released on October 4, 2016 with Google’s Pixel (Pixel XL) phones. There were many exciting features in this, which were not previously in the Android versions.

  • Night Light by which you can easily fall in the night without trouble
  • Fingerprint swipe down gesture, for this you just have to swipe across your finger across the screen
  • Daydream VR Mode
  •  App Shortcuts
  •  Circular app icons support

It also provided some special features for Google’s Pixel users. for example

  •  Pixel Launcher
  • Google Assistant
  • Unlimited original quality photo / video backup to Google Photos
  •  Pixel Camera app
  •  Smart Storage as soon as the storage is over, the storage destroys the old backup so that the new store can be done.
  •  Phone / Chat support
  •  Quick switch adapter for wired setup from Android or iPhone
  •  Dynamic calendar date icon.

16. Android 8.0 OREO

The latest Android OS update is the latest Android 8.0 Oreo which was released on August 18, 2017. At the moment, you can use it in a few devices, such as Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, and the Pixel C. and the rest of the SmartPhones will be made available until the end of 2017. Now let’s know what new features are there in this Android update.

  • Enhanced Battery Life
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) According to this, if you are watching a movie and you have to send an email then you can do this easily
  • Smart Text Selection
  • Notification Dots in which if a new notification is received in an app, then it will look over it
  • Better Google Assistant
  • New Autofill feature
  • Wi-Fi Awareness will start your own mobile in a wifi zone itself.
  • More Safe and Secure

 

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