Created and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, Android is considered one of the operating systems most recognized worldwide and it is even the most used due to its customization capacity and the extensive functions it offers to its clients. Given that, fortunately, It has been a project in great evolution.
In this sense, as of today, around 17 major versions of Android are already known and from then on, this platform continues to hold the crown of the default mobile operating system. It should be noted that, since its original release, its versions have followed a tradition of named after a dessertexcept for the last one that went on the market.
Thus, surely you are wondering why the company decided that its versions, when correcting bugs and adding new features, continued to be called with a sweet name and below, we will comment on the reason for this. Followed by, the main characteristics of each of the Android references.
Why are all versions of the Android operating system named after candy?
Before starting with the list corresponding to the versions of Android, so far; It is appropriate to note that each one of them, by positioning itself as the most innovative, introduces new functionalities and notable improvements over its predecessor version.
Now, around its identification, in addition to containing a certain number of two digits, it also it is given a popular English dessert name, adopting an alphabetical order between them. The reason for this is due to an inside joke that started with Android 1.5 Cupcake, said Randall Sarafa, Google’s spokesman.
In addition to this, the company in general, stated that these sweet names are also due to the capacity that smartphones and tablets have to sweeten the lives of all their users. Which, despite being unconvincing, was accepted by the public.
However, there are certain myths regarding these Android version identifications. Since, it has also been commented that it is due to a company strategy for making striking presentations that cause more curiosity in users.
Additionally, there are those who affirm that this was an idea from the workers themselves to allude to the poor diet they had when working so many hours in their development.
But, it should be noted that the latest version of this operating system today, It is simply called “Android 10”. That is to say, it is the only one that stopped following such a tradition and is not identified with any typical dessert name.
This, in order that the same users can know, more easily, if they are updated or not. Well, it is easier to know that “Android 11” is more current than Android 10; as opposed to stressing that you have Android Pie and its companion Android Oreo.
List of all Android OS versions they have developed so far and their features
Now, we have reached the section of the post where you will be able to know each and every one of the existing versions of Android, their release dates and of course, its particularities and innovations of greatest interest to users.
Here’s all about it:
Android Apple Pie (1.0)
Release date: September 23, 2008
Of course, this is the first commercial version published worldwide, through the first Android device. which, was an HTC Dream and of this, one million units were sold mainly in the United States and around one hundred thousand in the United Kingdom.
For its part, the Apple Pie version of this operating system had a notification dropdown menu and users could make use of Android Market which, at that time, was the completely free Android app store because it did not yet manage a payment system for users.
Added to this, it had desktop widgets, voice dialing option, camera support and in it, you still couldn’t adjust the resolution, quality and white balance in images. But, the OS already counted with browser, YouTube video player, Google Maps and Google Talk.
Android Banana Bread (1.1)
Release date: February 09, 2009
Just a few months later, version 1.1 of Android, better known as Android, was launched on the market. Banana Bread”. Which, was created to be able to solve the majority of errors discovered in the Android Apple Pie. Taking into account that, already at this point, the Android Market introduced support for paid apps and gamesin order to generate income for its developers.
In addition to this, it included important innovations such as voice search, from “Google Voice Search” which consisted of voice commands later translated by the same search engine. Apart from that, he added a service called Google Latitude with which users could share their location with the rest of the world and it is a version that Allows you to save attachments in messages.
Android Cupcake (1.5)
Release date: April 30, 2009
In the same year as Banana Bread, another new version of this operating system was also known, identified as Android Cupcake or Android 1.5. Being the first version with a pastry name or the first to use a name based on a dessert, officially.
It should be noted that Android Cupcake is one of the most important versions, since a determining component of the system was added to it and today it is completely essential. A) Yes, it is the virtual keyboard or the “touchscreen” screen that allowed users to manage the keyboard directly from the device screen.
Additionally, notable improvements were made to the interface, so the notification panel was completely redesigned. This, thanks to a background that now showed a new texture and notification cards with a smoother and cleaner appearance. It also included auto-syncing, stereo Bluetooth support, auto-rotate optionability to upload videos to YouTube, etc.
Android Donut (1.6)
Release date: September 15, 2009
Again, another version of Android released in 2009 and this time, it was Android Donut which, compared to the Cupcake version, made some minor visual tweaks to the interface. However, the highlight of version 1.6 of the OS was in the core of the OS.
In this regard, there are also many new features included in this update, such as a new design for Android Marketthe acceptance of different screen resolutions, improvement in the search by text and voice input to add history of favorites, contacts and the web.
In addition, now the mobile gallery allows users to select multiple photos to delete simultaneously and has speed optimization in search and the camera application. Even, Android SDK was released that allowed developers to create apps.
Android Eclair (2.0/2.1)
Release date: October 26, 2009
In October of the same year, Android Eclair was launched, which marked a before and after in the development and evolution of this famous operating system. In view of the fact that, it added valuable innovations in terms of the design and architecture of the software. Also, with this version, Android began to adapt to the new market where different models of mobile phones with disparate sizes were launched.
That is why, it added support for different screen sizes and also introduced a renewed lock screen. with rotary panel which emulated the dial of old analog telephones.
It also allowed users add different accounts to the device and also sync each one with your Gmail account. In addition, it had a great improvement in typing speed on the virtual keyboard, where it contained an intelligent dictionary capable of learning the use of certain words to suggest to users (including the names of contacts).
Android Froyo (2.2)
Release Date: May 20, 2010
With the release of this version of Android, Google released its first smartphone, known as “Nexus One”. In such a way that, from said mobile, the company guaranteed a pure experience with its operating system and thus, they were able to prevent other manufacturers from interposing their own ROMs.
Among its most interesting features, we find numerous changes aimed at personal and corporate use at the same time. Being these, the following novelties: Possibility of deactivating the access of data on the mobile network, allowed video recording in 720pAdded support for Adobe Flash, USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, optimized support for Microsoft Exchange, etc.
Android Gingerbread (2.3)
Release Date: December 06, 2010
A few months later, Android Gingerbread became known worldwide. Being a version that, in order to compete aesthetically with iOS, the white and gray colors of its interface disappeared and gave way to darker tones and also to intense green as the accent color. With which, exhibited a much more modern design than version 2.2 detailed above.
For its part, native support for SIP and VoIP Internet telephony was added, as well as for the Open Accessory library to be able to connect two devices through USC as long as the app and software were compatible. One of its greatest advantages is that this included support for video or voice chat through the Google Talk application.
In addition to that, it got improvements in power management. Like, audio, graphics and input optimizations for game developers and even more sensors (such as the barometer and gyroscope) were included.
Android Honeycomb (3.0)
Release Date: February 22, 2011
The following year, Android version 3.0 came to light, which stands out for being the first exclusive update for TV and tablet. That is to say, this has nothing to do with mobile phones that operate under Android. Taking into account that, thus, the first device with Honeycomb was the tablet “Motorola Xoom”.
For its part, it added a system bar with features for quick access to notifications, states, and smoothed navigation buttons, available at the bottom of the screen. Also, you have the option to view albums and other photo collections in full screen mode in gallery, support for video chat using Google Talketc.
Unlike the Android Gingerbread version where the green accent color was exhibited, this feature was abandoned in this one. for so, give way to different shades of bright bluewhich achieved a good contrast with the black of the system menus and the background of the apps.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0)
Release date: October 12, 2011
It was a version released with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and unlike its…
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