This is An Article about The Android Versions With Detailed Features.
There Are Some Of The Operating Systems, Used In Phones, Like:
1. Android OS (Google Inc.) 2. Bada (Samsung)
3. BlackBerry OS (Research In Motion) 4. iPhone OS / iOS (Apple)
5. MeeGo OS (Nokia and Intel) 6. Palm OS (Garnet OS)
7. Symbian OS (Nokia) 8. WebOS (HP)
9. Windows Mobile (Windows Phone) and lot more.....
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But All We Are Known To Android A Lot. It has the Highest market share than any Other OS, Especially in Smartphone sector.
So...Let's Start.
Android Is A Product created by ANDY ROBIN and team in 2003, who had worked for Apple.When he decided to create an OS The co-worker helped him in choosing the name for his OS. So they have chosen half "AND "from his name and "ROID" from Robot because of Andy Robin Likes Robots.
ANDROID = And(Name) + Roid(Robot).
Initially, The android is used for the Operating System for Digital Cameras.But After that Google Made it available for the phone to make them smart. So after Google's this action, Phones start becoming more featured and popular with Android OS. Do you know what is the Price of Android At That Time, When Google purchased it? Google Paid Approx $50 Million, to the initial owner (ANDY ROBIN) of Android OS.
Now The Google was introducing a New OS for phones in Market.
1. ALPHA(1.0) : 23-Sep-2008
The very first version of the android is (Not a CodeNmae) Alpha, It is taken may be as an alpha testing of a new OS. Alpha Version. The user only Model - G1 mobile owners.
Key Features in ALPHA OS:
Android Market, Web Browse, Google Calculator, Camera, Google Contact Tools, Dialer, Email, Google Maps(With Street View), Media Player, Google Search, Messaging, Music, Pictures, Settings etc.
2. BETA (1.1) : 2-Feb-2009
It was a 2nd version beta for testing but has limited for just only HTC Dream owners for testing purpose. In this Google tried to enhance and add new features for users.
Features of BETA OS: (It Upgraded Alpha Features)
User Research on Maps, Show/Hide DialPad, Save Attachments in messages, Marquee in System layouts etc.
3. CUPCAKE(1.5) : 30-Apr 2009
It is Android's 1st Version released by the Google officially. Now It was For all the public with the Official Name "CUPCAKE". This was the first time when GOOGLE PLAY STORE launched in 2008, basically, it was changed from the store named "ANDROID MARKET".
Key Features Of CUPCAKE OS:
- Provide Support for Third Party Keyboard in OS,
- Copy-Paste allowed from Browser,
- User Picture in Contacts,
- Auto Rotation,
- Ability to upload data to Youtube and Picasa.
It was the first confectionary name, started taking desert name series of Android Versions.
4. DONUT (1.6): 15-Sep-2009
Key Features Of Donut OS:
- Free/Paid Apps to the user to enhance their experience from using just a digital phone.
- Open For All Phone by Supporting multiple size screen of phones. introduced search Box for Users.
5. ECLAIR (2.0/2.0.1/2.1) : 26-Oct-2009
Key Features Of Eclair OS: It was introduced GPS for the first time in a smartphone.
- Home Screen Customization,
- Transcribing speech to text in Android Phones,
- It was an OS Operating System Comes with enhanced more features.
And Live wallpaper, Digital Zoom, HTML, Inherited Feature and Updated UI.
6. FROYO(2.2) : 20-May-2010
Key Features of FROYO OS:
- May You are using this feature in these days in your smartphone with better user experience,
- Voice assistance for phone searching, Making assistant for making notes,
- Portable HotSpot,
- Dalvik JT Compiler which enhanced, user experience according to that time of User Experience by 5x.
And USB tethering Animation GIFs etc
7. GINGER-BREAD (2.3/2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5/2.3.6/2.3.7) : 6-Dec-2010
Key Features Of GINGERBREAD OS:
- This version introduced 3D animation games for the user in their phones,
- NFC(Near Field Communication) to exchange information by tapping devices,
- User Interface of Battery Management to User.
And Social Networking, Video Call Support,4G support for Nexus S Device.
8. HONEYCOMB (3.0/3.1/3.2/3.2.1/3.2.2/3.2.4/3.2.6) : 22-Feb-2011
Key Features Of HONEYCOMB OS:
- Introduced Tablet friendly design/Large layout for enhancing reading/video watching, Maps etc User interface Experience,
- On-Screen Navigation -Now user should need to go to Home Menu and press back to home,
- Statistics about date/time /battery/ connection together at one palce(e.g. Status Bar).
And Re-Sizeable home screen widgets, Updated 3D UI, WiFi Improvement etc.
9. ICECREAM SANDWICH (4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4) : 18-Oct-2011
Key Features Of ICECREAM SANDWICH OS:
- Customized Home Screen Updated,
- Widgets Introduced for User experience Enhancement,
- Data Usage Control and Statistics,
- NFC Upgraded-No needs to pair just touch phones together to transfer information.
And WiFi Direct, New Lock Screen Action, better Voice Recognition, Face Unlock, smooth screen rotation, better camera performance etc.
10. JELLY BEAN (4.1/4.1.1/4.1.2/4.2/4.2.1/4.2.2): 9-Jul-2012
Key Feature Of JELLY BEAN OS:
- It introduced Google Now- Assitant, for helping the user to get info. searched from the phone, and about whether of the area,
- Actionable Notification to instantly reply any notification,
- And from this, You can switch accounts on the phone, as multi-user device.The device is same but HomePage, Applications, WidgetSetup, Interface Related to different users.
And Gesture typing, toggle Bluetooth and wifi by long pressing icon, wireless charging, 4k resolution support etc
11. KITKAT (4.4/4.4.1/4.4.2/4.4.3/4.4.4) : 31-Oct-2013
Key Features Of KITKAT OS :
- Introduced a feature OK GOOGLE - it will open the voice search tool without touching any key of the phone,
- Clean display; only those thing can be able to see on which you are working at that time (eg No status bar, and navigation key during gaming),
- Prioritise contact to whom user contact mostly.
And Screen recording, Performance Improvement, New Design etc.
12. LOLLIPOP (5.0/5.0.1/5.0.2/5.1/5.1.1) : 17-Oct-2014
Key Features Of LOLLIPOP OS:
- Entirely New Look, shadows, and motions based navigation with good design,
- Support multiple screens: Smartphone, Smartwatch, Android TV screen etc,
- The notification comes on the lock screen.
And HD voice call, Lock protection id device stolen etc
13. MARSHMALLOW (6.0/6.0.1) : 5-Oct-2015
Key Features Of MARSHMALLOW OS:
- Open Google assistant without stoping user's current operation.Just Long press home button, You will get Google Assistant to search anything without changing your current app,
- A service related to auto massage in which you have written message and already set time to sent,
- Fingerprint authentication support to simplified the user security.
And USB Type-C support, Android Pay, MIDI Suppor etc.
14. NOUGAT (7.0/7.1/7.1.1/7.1.2) : 22-Aug-2016
Key Features Of NOUGAT OS:
- Google Assistant Speak In Your Language(Two Language at A Time),
- Muti-Window to do different task at same time and on the same screen(e.g. doc. file editing, while watching video),
- New 3D Vulkan API Introduced to enhance the User experience by Eye Candy Effect in Games. Customized Status Bar, Battery Saver Upgradation and much more....
And New Emoji Unicode-9.0, night light, Long Press Icon New Launch(If Already opened), Nexus and Pixel Smartphone related improvements etc.
15. OREO (8.0) : 21-Aug-2017
Key Features Of OREO OS:
- 2x faster booting time measured in Google Pixel Smartphone,
- Auto fills Login Page, After User Permission.,
- Picture In Picture Like Enhanced Multi-Window Feature (e.g video call while google searching simultaneously),
- Dots come on an app which has a notification for the user,
- At a time, help to enter into the app directly without installing the app on a smartphone,
- New emoji and much more.....
AndLock Screen Re-designed, PIP system improved etc.
16. P.....??(PanCake Assumed)
These are the android version that I have researched and shared with you. Hope You like this information.Each New Version Inherited previous version's feature with some of the modifications always. Hope you like my this article on the topic "Android Versions With Features".
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