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CUPCAKE 1.5
The support status is discontinued. It included some features that the previous one didn't, such as an on-screen keyboard and improvements to existing features; in the google apps for example -
DONUT 1.6
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features such as a battery usage indicator and a support for CDMA smartphones. -
ECLAIR 2.0/2.1
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features in the camera app, that was redesigned with numerous new camera features and they included the ability to search all saved SMS and MMS message -
FROYO 2.2/2.2.3
The support status is discontinued. The new features introduced by Froyo included an improvement in Microsoft Exchange support and a support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords. -
GINGERBREAD 2.3/2.3.7
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features such as a native support for more sensors (such as gyroscopes and barometers) and a support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions (WXGA and higher). -
HONEYCOMB 3.0/3.2.6
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features such as a redesigned keyboard to make entering text easier and the use of a two-pane UI in the Email and Contacts apps. -
ICE CREAM SANDWICH
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features such as an evolution of the visual design and a persistent Google Search bar across the top of the screen. -
JELLY BEAN
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features such as the ability for other shortcuts and widgets on a home screen page to re-arrange themselves and an expanded language support with bi-directional text support and user-supplied keymaps, support for managing external input devices. -
KITKAT
The support status is discontinued. This version included some new features such as the removal of Messaging and Movie Studio that were replaced by Google Hangouts and a new runtime environment known as the Android Runtime (ART). -
LOLLIPOP
The support status is discontinued. This new version introduced a refreshed notification system and an improvement in battery consumption through a series of optimizations known as "Project Volta". -
MARSHMALLOW
The support status is supported. This version included a newly inserted SD card that can be designated as either "portable" or "internal" storage and a new power management schemes known as "Doze" and "App Standby". -
NOUGAT
The support status is supported. This version includes several changes that were made to harden the media stack against future vulnerabilities and a split-screen display mode for phones.
