THE ANDROID

STORY

Alpha

• 1st internal release • Released on November 2007

• Names of fictional robots were chosen, "Astro Boy", "Bender”

• Dan Morrill created some of the first mascot logos

• But the current green Android logo was designed by Irina Blok later.

Beta• 2nd internal release

• Released on November 5, 2007

• The November 5 date is popularly celebrated as Android's "birthday".

• Public beta versions of the SDK were released later.

Android 1.0API Level 1

• First commercial version• Released on September 23, 2008

• The first commercially available Android device was the HTC Dream• Features include Android market, camera , Gmail, Maps, Google talk,

YouTube player , Wi-Fi …

Android 1.1API Level 2

• Released on February 9, 2009

•Was known as "Petit Four" internally• The update resolved bugs• Changed the Android API

CupcakeAndroid 1.5API Level 3

• Released on April 27, 2009

• Support for Widgets• Animated screen transitions, Auto-rotation

option• Ability to upload videos to YouTube, Picasa

DonutAndroid 1.6API Level 4

• Released on September 15, 2009

• Quick search box• Screen size diversity

• Google play

EclairAndroid 2

API Level 5,6,7

• Released on October 26, 2009

• Google maps navigation• Home screen customization

• Speech to text

FroyoAndroid 2.2API Level 8

• Released on May 20, 2010

• Voice action • USB tethering and Potable hotspot • Speed, memory, and performance

optimizations

GingerbreadAndroid 2.3 – 2.3.3

API Level 9 -10

• Released on December 6, 2010

• Support for multiple cameras• Gaming APIs, NFC• Battery management

HoneycombAndroid 3.0, 3.1, 3.2API Level 11, 12, 13

• Released in February 22, 2011

• Tablet friendly design• System bar• Quick settings

Icecream SandwichAndroid 4.0,4.0.3API Level 14,15

• Released on October 18, 2011

• Customize home screen• Android beam

• Data Usage control

Jelly BeanAndroid 4.1-4.3API Level 16-18

• Released on July 9, 2012

• Google Now• Actionable notification• Switchable account

KitKatAndroid 4.4, 4.4.w

API Level 19, 20

• Released on October 31, 2013

• Ok Google• Immersive design• Smart Dialer

LollipopAndroid 5.0,5.1API Level 21,22

• Released on November 12, 2014

•Material Design• Notification•Multiscreen

MarshmallowAndroid 6.0API Level 23

• Released on October 5, 2015

• Now on tap• Permission can be turned off. • Doze and app standby for battery

optimization.

NoughtAndroid 7.0API Level 24

• Released on 22 August 2016

• Multi window• Notification sheets

• Switch apps by double tapping in overview button