ANDROID VERSIONS

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  • Android 1.0

    Android 1.0
    • Google apps, including Gmail and YouTube.
      • Amazon MP3 store handles music purchases.

  • Android 1.5 / Cupcake

    Android 1.5 / Cupcake
    -Videos can be uploaded to YouTube.
    -Google adds Calendar and Music widgets

  • Android 1.6 / Donut

    Android 1.6 / Donut
    -A battery-usage indicator is introduced to show the user what apps and services are using up the most battery. -Multiple screen resolutions are available for the first time.

  • Android 2.0-2.1 / Éclair

    Android 2.0-2.1 / Éclair
    -Google Maps Navigation is introduced.
    -On-screen buttons are now available to answer and end a call.

  • Android 2.2-2.2.3 / Froyo

    Android 2.2-2.2.3 / Froyo
    • Apps can now be installed or moved to an SD card from internal storage.
    • Allows users to choose apps that they would like to update automatically.

  • Android 2.3-2.3.7 / Gingerbread

    Android 2.3-2.3.7 / Gingerbread
    • Google Books is introduced but still requires that you go to a website in order to purchase books.
    • The on-screen keyboard is redesigned to improve typing speed and accuracy.

  • Android 3.0-3.2.6 / Honeycomb

    Android 3.0-3.2.6 / Honeycomb
    • Widgets are much more interactive.
    • Recent Apps appears for the first time.

  • Android 4.0-4.0.4 / Ice Cream Sandwich

    Android 4.0-4.0.4 / Ice Cream Sandwich
    • Users are now able to create folders on the home screen by simply dropping apps on top of one another.
    • Widgets are now resizable.

  • Android 4.1-4.3.1 / Jelly Bean

    Android 4.1-4.3.1 / Jelly Bean
    • Notifications can display eight lines of text.
    • Google Now is introduced as part of Search.

  • Android 4.4-4.4.4 / KitKat

    Android 4.4-4.4.4 / KitKat
    • Users can simply say, "OK, Google" and then search by voice or use Voice Actions.
    • Google Drive becomes a default app as a gateway to Google's office suite.

  • Android 5.0-5.1.1 / Lollipop

    Android 5.0-5.1.1 / Lollipop
    • Android TV launches, bringing Android to the big screen.
    • Notifications now merely pop up as a banner, with options to deal with them immediately or simply dismiss them.

  • Android 6.0-6.0.1 / Marshmallow

    Android 6.0-6.0.1 / Marshmallow
    • The addition of the memory manager, which allowed you to check the memory usage of any app.
    • Android officially supported fingerprint sensors.

  • Android 7.0-7.1.2 / Nougat

    Android 7.0-7.1.2 / Nougat
    • Allows you to use two apps at once without having to exit out of each app every few minutes.
    • Google Now was replaced with the now much-respected Google Assistant.

  • Android 8.0-8.1 / Oreo

    Android 8.0-8.1 / Oreo
    • Oreo brought notification dots, and the ability to snooze notifications.
    • Oreo also gave us auto-enable Wi-Fi.

  • Android 9.0 / Pie

    Android 9.0 / Pie
    • A single pill-shaped button and gestures for controlling things like multitasking.
    • Other features include adaptive battery, which limits how much battery background apps can use.