Android operating system history through versions

Android can confuse many people because there are many versions and many of them are still running today. And always running the latest version can be a big challenge.

Normally, the main Android versions are released once a year (though not always), along with security updates between the two releases. Occasionally Google releases regular updates (.1, .2 .). They also released major updates, though not as big as the full version, such as updating from Android 8.0 to Android 8.1 for example.

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Android history is a colorful food table

Going with the Android version is the proper name, which is often used instead of the version number. The name may be set according to the dish, dessert, dessert nails, sweet cakes . in general, for fun, without any specific meaning.

Summary history of Android versions

Below is a summary list of Android versions with the same name and release date.

Version Name Release date Android 1.5 Cupcake April 27, 2009 Android 1.6 Donut 9/15/2009 Android 2.0 - 2.1 Eclair September 26, 2009 (first release) Android 2.2 - 2.2.3 Froyo May 20, 2010 (first release) Android 2.3 - 2.3.7 Gingerbread 6/12/2010 (first release) Android 3.0 - 3.2.6 Honeycomb February 22, 2011 (first release) Android 4.0 - 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich October 18, 2011 (first issue) Android 4.1 - 4.3.1 Jelly Bean 9/7/2012 (first release) Android 4.4 - 4.4.4 KitKat October 31, 2013 (first release) Android 5.0 - 5.1.1 Lollipop November 12, 2014 (first release) Android 6.0 - 6.0.1 Marshmallow October 5, 2015 (first release) Android 7.0 - 7.1.2 Nougat August 22, 2016 (released first time) Android 8.0 - 8.1 Oreo August 21, 2017 (first issue)

Looking at the table above, it can be seen that Android system update time does not follow a specific schedule. But since Ice Cream Sandwich, OS is updated by year.

A few interesting points about Android OS

1. Honeycomb is a separate Android version for tablets, running with Gingerbread on the phone. Both 2 then combine into Ice Cream Sandwich.
2. Ice Cream Sandwich is the most significant update of Android ever. Not only combine phones and tablets, but also completely change the feel of the OS.
3. Initially Google released Nexus towards developers, to highlight the power of each Android version. Later this product became a Pixel series for general users.
4. Android KitKat marks the first time Google has partnered with commercial manufacturers, after which Oreo is similar.

Read more:

1. How to check and update the version of Android operating system in use
2. Android 10 years old, 10 times surprised the world

Latest Android version, Android 8.1 Oreo

The first release of Android Oreo 8.0 is on August 21, 2017, then Android 8.1 on December 5, 2017.

Oreo has a number of new updates, many improvements over its predecessor, such as sideload (no application installed on the Store), limited data of the background application, notifying applications running in the background, Picture-in-piture, automatically fill in the application password, improve battery life, Project Treble .

See more:

1. What does the new Android update do? Android Nougat is the most used OS version
2. 9 security reasons you should upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo
3. How to bring Android 8.0 Oreo to old phones