Introduction to Android

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
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