In this tutorial, we will learn an introduction to Android. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google. It was released to the public in August 2008 and has come to the most-used smartphone operating system in the world. The popularity of Android can be attributed to its robust features and ease of use, which allow users to connect with friends, manage their social media accounts and indeed play games, all from their smartphones.
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History of Android
| Version | Name | Released On |
|---|---|---|
| Android 1.0 | September 23, 2008 | |
| Android 1.0 | September 23, 2008 | |
| Android 1.5 | Cupcake | April 27, 2009 |
| Android 1.6 | Donut | September 15, 2009 |
| Android 2.0 | Eclair | October 26, 2009 |
| Android 2.2 | Froyo | May 20, 2010 |
| Android 2.3 | Gingerbread | December 6, 2010 |
| Android 3.0 | Honeycomb | February 22, 2011 |
| Android 4.0 | Ice Cream Sandwich | October 18, 2011 |
| Android 4.1 to 4.3.1 | Jelly Bean | July 9, 2012 |
| Android 4.4 to 4.4.4 | KitKat | October 31, 2013 |
| Android 5.0 to 5.1.1 | Lollipop | November 12, 2014 |
| Android 6.0 to 6.0.1 | Marshmallow | October 5, 2015 |
| Android 7.0 to 7.1 | Nougat | August 22, 2016 |
| Android 8.0 to Android 8.1 | Oreo | August 21, 2017 |
| Android 9.0 | Pie | August 6, 2018 |
| Android 10.0 | Quince Tart | September 3, 2019 |
| Android 11.0 | Red Velvet Cake | September 8, 2020 |
| Android 12 | Snow Cone | October 4, 2021 |
| Android 12L | Snow Cone v2 | March 7, 2022 |
| Android 13 | Tiramisu | August 15, 2022 |
| Android 14 | Upside Down Cake | February 8, 2023 |
