Android Timeline

By Maria Arranz

  • Android 1.0 (Apple Pie)

    Android 1.0 (Apple Pie)
    • Android market allowed to download and update applications.
    • It wasn't commercially used.
    • Support status: Unsupported.

  • Android 1.1 (Banana Bread)

    Android 1.1 (Banana Bread)
    • Errors from 1.0 were corrected.
    • It wasn't commercially used.
    • Support status: Unsupported.

  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

    Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • Based on Linux's kernel.
      • Had some new things as Bluetooth support and a keyboard with text predicition.
    • Support status: Unsupported.

  • Android 1.6 (Donut)

    Android 1.6 (Donut)
    • Interface with camera and gallery.
    • Voice search improved.
    • Support status: Unsupported.

  • Android 2.0-2.1 (Eclair)

    Android 2.0-2.1 (Eclair)
    • Hardware speed improved.
    • Support for more screen sizes and resolutions.
    • Support status: Unsupported.

  • Android 2.2-2.2.3 (Froyo)

    Android 2.2-2.2.3 (Froyo)
    • Storage and output improved.
    • JavaScript V8 engine integrated in the Browser
    • Support Status: Unsupported

  • Android 2.3 – 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)

    Android 2.3 – 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
    • Battery's performance improved.
    • Videocalls implemented.
    • Support Status: Unsupported.

  • Android 3.0 – 3.2.6 (Honeycomb)

    Android 3.0 – 3.2.6 (Honeycomb)
    • Main menu redesigned.
    • More than one application could be used at the same time without the widget disappearing.
    • Support Status: Unsupported.

  • Android 4.0 – 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

    Android 4.0 – 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Faster and improved notifications.
    • Device's unblocking using the front camera with face recognition. -Support Status: Unsupported.

  • Android 4.1 – 4.3.1 (Jelly Bean)

    Android 4.1 – 4.3.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • The browser is replaced by Google Chrome.
    • 360 degree pictures could be taken.
    • Support status: Unsupported.

  • Android 4.4 – 4.4.4 (KitKat)

    Android 4.4 – 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • Google Drive implemented.
    • Faster Multitask app.
    • Support Status: Supported.

  • Android 5.0 – 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

    Android 5.0 – 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • Integration with smartwatches.
    • Support for 64 bit processors.
    • Support Status: Supported.

  • Android 6.0 – 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

    Android 6.0 – 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Users can allow or deny permisions to applications when they want.
    • Battery charge capacity 5 times faster.
    • Support Status: Supported.

  • Android 7.0 – 7.1.2 (Nougat)

    Android 7.0 – 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    • Multiwindow: Allows the user to use more than one application at the same time with the screen divided.
    • Bears the virtual reality.
    • Support State: Supported.

  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)

    Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Optimization of background process.
    • Notifications can be organized depending on their cathegory.
    • Support State: Supported.