Thursday, June 21, 2018

                                                                  Android version history

The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the public release of the Android beta on November 5, 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released on September 23, 2008. Android is continually developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, and it has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since the initial release.



Versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names. Android code names are confectionery-themed and have been in alphabetical order since 2009's Android 1.5 Cupcake, with the most recent major version being Android 8.1 Oreo, released in December 2017.




Versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names. Android code names are confectionery-themed and have been in alphabetical order since 2009's Android 1.5 Cupcake, with the most recent major version being Android 8.1 Oreo, released in December 2017.


Versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names. Android code names are confectionery-themed and have been in alphabetical order since 2009's Android 1.5 Cupcake, with the most recent major version being Android 8.1 Oreo, released in December 2017.

Code nameVersion numberLinux Kernel VersionInitial release dateAPI levelSecurity patches[1]
Petit Four[2]1.12.6.XFebruary 9, 20092Unsupported
Cupcake1.52.6.27[3]April 27, 20093Unsupported
Donut1.62.6.29September 15, 20094Unsupported
Eclair2.0 – 2.12.6.29[3]October 26, 20095 – 7Unsupported
Froyo2.2 – 2.2.32.6.32May 20, 20108Unsupported
Gingerbread[2.3 – 2.3.72.6.35[3]December 6, 20109 – 10Unsupported
Honeycomb3.0 – 3.2.62.6.36February 22, 201111 – 13Unsupported
Ice Cream Sandwich4.0 – 4.0.43.0.1[3]October 18, 201114 – 15Unsupported
Jelly Bean4.1 – 4.3.13.31 to 3.4.39[3]July 9, 201216 – 18Unsupported
KitKat4.4 – 4.4.43.10October 31, 201319 – 20Unsupported[12]
Lollipop5.0 – 5.1.13.16.1[3]November 12, 201421 – 22Partially supported* (subject to change)[14]
Marshmallow6.0 – 6.0.13.18.10[3]October 5, 201523Supported
Nougat7.0 – 7.1.24.1[3]August 22, 201624 – 25Supported
Oreo8.0 – 8.14.10[3]August 21, 201726 – 27Supported
Android P9Not yet announcedJune 6, 2018 (beta 2)28In Beta
Android Q10* (subject to change)UnknownDeveloper previewUnknownUnknown

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