ANDRO Flashcards
What Android version?
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Features:
- Calling, messaging, web browsing
- Google services: Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search
- Third party applications through Android Market
- Wallpapers and widgets
Android 1.0 (API Level 1)
What Android version?
Release Date: February 9, 2009
Features:
- Bug fixes and minor updates
- Improved Google services integration
Android 1.1 (API Level 2)
What Android version?
Release Date: April 27, 2009
Features:
- On-screen keyboard with text prediction
- Video recording and playback
- Widgets for home screen
- Copy-paste functionality
- Bluetooth
Android 1.5 (API Level 3)
What Android version?
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Features:
- Improved Android Market w screenshots and app desc
- Voice and text search
- Support for different screen sizes and resolutions
Android 1.6 Donut (API Level 4)
What Android version?
Release Date: October 26, 2009; January 12, 2010
Features:
- Extra support for screen sizes and resolutions
- Digital zoom and flash support
- HTML5
- Microsoft Exchange
- Live wallpapers
Android 2.0-2.1 (API Levels 5-7)
What Android version?
Release Date: May 20, 2010
Features:
- Improved performance and speed
- USB and Wi-Fi tethering
- Adobe Flash
- Enhanced MS Exchange
- Voice dialing over Bluetooth
Android 2.2 Froyo (API Level 8)
What Android version?
Release Date: December 6, 2010 (2.3) and February 9, 2011 (2.3.3)
Features:
- Refined icons and animations
- Near Field Communication (NFC)
- Enhanced copy and paste
- Internet calling
- Front-facing cameras
Android 2.3 Gingerbread (API Levels 9-10)
What Android version?
Release Date: February 22, 2011; July 15, 2011
Features:
- Designed for tablets
- Multicore processors
- Task switching and multitasking
- Smoother graphics
- Redesigned keyboard and text selection
Android 3.0-3.2 Honeycomb (API Levels 11-13)
What Android version?
Release Date: October 18, 2011
Features:
- Unified UI for smartphones and tablets
- Enhanced multitasking and notifications
- Face unlock
- Android Beam for NFC-based data sharing
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (API Level 14)
What Android version?
Release Date: July 9, 2012 (4.1), November 13,
2012 (4.2), and July 24, 2013 (4.3)
Features:
- Google Now
- Expandable notifications with actionable tasks
- Gesture-based typing
- Restricted profiles for tablets
- Bluetooth Smart
Android 4.1-4.3 Jelly Bean (API Levels 15-18)
What Android version?
- Enhanced performance and lower
memory requirements. - Integration of Google Now as a voiceactivated assistant.
- Immersive mode for full-screen apps.
- Built-in printing support.
- Caller ID and prioritized contact lists.
Android 4.4 KitKat (API Level 19)
What Android version?
Release Date: November 12, 2014 (5.0) and
March 9, 2015 (5.1)
Features:
- Material design for consistent UI
- Lock screen notifications
- Batter-saving features
- Android Runtime (ART) as default runtime
- Multi-user support on tablets
Android 5.0-5.1 Lollipop (API Levels 21-22)
What Android version?
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Features:
- Runtime permissions
- Doze mode
- App standby
- Fingerprint sensor
- USB Type C
Android 6.0 Marshmallow (API Level 23)
What Android version?
Release Date: August 22, 2016 (7.0) and
October 4, 2016 (7.1)
Features:
- Multi-window mode
- Direct reply and bundled notifications
- Quick settings customization
- Daydream VR
- Enhanced data saver mode
Android 7.0-7.1 Nougat (API Levels 24-25)
What Android version?
Release Date: August 21, 2017 (8.0) and
December 5, 2017 (8.1)
Features:
- Picture-in-Picture mode for video playback
- Notification dots
- Autofill framework for easier form filling
- Project Treble
- Improved battery life
Android 8.0-8.1 Oreo (API Levels 26-27)
