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Android Alpha 1.0/ Apple Pie 1.0
Supported Status: Discotinued
- Notifications drop-down menu
- Desktop widgets
- Integration with google mail, contacts and calendar
- Browser, Maps, Google Talk, YouTube player and camera support. -
Andorid Beta 1.1/ Banana Bread 1.1
Supported Status: Discotinued
+Longest default call screen when hands-free use is in use, plus the ability to show / hide the marker.
+Ability to save attachments in messages. -
Android Donut 1.6
Supported Status: Discotinued
+A battery-usage indicator is introduced to show the user what apps and services are using up the most battery.
+The Power Control widget brings easy toggle for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Sync and Brightness to the home screen. -
Android Eclair 2.0 - 2.1
Supported Status: Discotinued
+Google Maps Navigation is introduced, bringing free turn-by-turn directions to the phone.
+Support for multiple accounts is added, with distinct Contact, Email and Calendar sync settings for each account. -
Android Froyo 2.2 - 2.2.3
Supported Status: Discotinued
+Apps can now be installed or moved to an SD card from internal storage to free up space on the device.
+A native hotspot feature now allows your smartphone to serve as a wireless hotspot for your other devices. -
Android Gingerbread 2.3 - 2.3.7
Supported Status: Discotinued
+The on-screen keyboard is redesigned to improve typing speed and accuracy, and suggestions are now available as you type.
+Copy-and-paste is much improved, with arrows on either side of the area selected initially that can be moved to grab the appropriate text. -
Android Honeycomb 3.0 - 3.2.6
Supported Status: Discotinued
+This is the first version of Android under the design direction of Matías Duarte and the first to share a cohesive look known as Holo (holographic) across the operating system and apps.
+Notably, Android 3.0 is designed for tablets only, which left Google free to design with a significantly larger screen in mind. -
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 - 4.0.4
Supported Status: Discotinued
+All navigation is brought on-screen, meaning that it is now possible to release a device with only a power and volume buttons.
+Users are now able to create folders on the home screen by simply dropping apps on top of one another. -
Android Jelly Bean 4.1 - 4.3.1
Supported Status: Discotinued
+Google Play services becomes a way for Google to update Android devices without having to go through the carriers with a full OS update.
+"Project Butter" makes Android faster and smoother using triple buffering, VSync and touch responsiveness. -
Android KitKat 4.4 - 4.4.4
Supported Status: Discotinued
+For the first time in three versions, a new name debuts!
+KitKat begins the efforts to make Android better on low-end hardware, with the possibility of running it with as little as 512MB of RAM. -
Android Lollipop 5.0 - 5.1.1
Supported Status: Discotinued
+OpenGL ES 3.1 allows for even more immersive and visually captivating Android gaming.
+Android at Work is introduced, allowing for separate device profiles for personal and work use. -
Android Marshmallow 6.0 - 6.0.1
Supported Status: Cotinued
+Customizing the UI
+Better management of RAM
+We can zoom in on any application -
Android Nougat 7.0 - 7.1.1
Supported Status: Continued
+Greater personalization and accessibility
+A more efficient operating system
+Increased graphics power with Vulkan
