Android versions with release date

and features

Android 1.0 - Alpha
23 Sept 2008
1. Android Market application download and updates through the Market app.
2. Folders allowing the grouping of a number of app icons into a single folder icon on
the Home screen.
3. Access to web email servers, supporting !3, "MA#, and $M%.
&mail s'nchroni(ation with the &mail app.
#. &oogle )ontacts s'nchroni(ation with the eople app.
*. &oogle )alendar s'nchroni(ation with the )alendar app.
+. &oogle Maps with ,atitude and $treet -iew to view maps and satellite imager', as
well as find local business and obtain driving directions using &$.
.. &oogle $'nc, allowing management of over/the/air s'nchroni(ation of &mail,
eople, and )alendar.
0. &oogle $earch, allowing users to search the "nternet and phone apps, contacts,
calendar, etc.
1. &oogle %alk instant messaging.

12. "nstant messaging, te3t messaging, and MM$.
11. Media la'er, enabling management, importing, and pla'back of media files 4
however, this version lacked video and stereo 5luetooth support.
12. 6otifications appear in the $tatus bar, with options to set ringtone, ,78 or vibration
alerts.
13. -oice 8ialer allows dialing and placing of phone calls without t'ping a name or
number.
1#. 9allpaper allows the user to set the background image or photo behind the Home
screen icons and widgets.
1*. :ou%ube video pla'er.
1+. !ther apps include; Alarm )lock, )alculator, 8ialer <hone=, Home screen
<,auncher=, ictures <&aller'=, and $ettings.
1.. 9i/Fi and 5luetooth support.
10. )amera support 4 however this version lacked the option to change the camera>s
resolution, white balance, ?ualit', etc.
11. 9eb browser to show, (oom and pan full H%M, and @H%M, web pages 4 multiple
pages show as windows.

Android 1.1 - Beta
9 Feb 2009
1. 8etails and reviews available when a user searches for businesses on Maps.
2. ,onger in/call screen timeout default when using the speakerphone, plus abilit' to
showAhide dialpad.
3. Abilit' to save attachments in messages.
#. $upport added for mar?uee in s'stem la'outs.

Android 1.5 - Cupcake
30 Apr 2009
1. $upport for third/part' virtual ke'boards with te3t prediction and user dictionar'
for custom words.
2. $upport for 9idgets 4 miniature application views that can be embedded in other
applications <such as the Home screen= and receive periodic updates.
3. -ideo recording and pla'back in M7&/# and 3& formats.
#. Auto/pairing and stereo support for 5luetooth added <A28 and A-B) profiles=.
*. )op' and paste features added to web browser.
+. Cser pictures shown for Favorites in )ontacts.
.. $pecific dateAtime stamp shown for events in call log, and one/touch access to a
contac card from call log event.
0. Animated screen transitions.
1. Added auto/rotation option.
12. Added the current stock boot animation.
11. Abilit' to upload videos to :ou%ube.
12. Abilit' to upload photos to icasa.

Android 1.6 - onut
15 Sep 2009
1. -oice and te3t entr' search enhanced to include bookmark histor', contacts, and
the web.
2. Abilit' for developers to include their content in search results.
3. Multi/lingual speech s'nthesis engine to allow an' Android application to DspeakE a
string of te3t.
#. 7asier searching and abilit' to view app screenshots in Android Market.
*. &aller', camera and camcorder more full' integrated, with faster camera access.
+. Abilit' for users to select multiple photos for deletion.
.. Cpdated technolog' support for )8MAA7-8!, 022.13, -6s, and a te3t/to/speech
engine.
0. $upport for 9-&A screen resolutions.
1. $peed improvements in searching and camera applications.
12.73panded &esture framework and new &esture5uilder development tool.

Android 2.0 - !clair
26 "ct 2009
1. 73panded Account s'nc, allowing users to add multiple accounts to a device for
email/ and contact/s'nchroni(ation.
2. 73change email support, with combined inbo3 to browse email from multiple
accounts in one page.
3. 5luetooth 2.1 support.
#. Abilit' to tap a )ontacts photo and select to call, $M$, or email the person.
*. Abilit' to search all saved $M$ and MM$ messages, with delete oldest messages in
a conversation automaticall' deleted when a defined limit is reached.
+. 6umerous new camera features, including flash support, digital (oom, scene mode,
white balance, color effect and macro focus.
.. "mproved t'ping speed on virtual ke'board, with smarter dictionar' that learns from
word usage and includes contact names as suggestions.
0. Befreshed browser C" with bookmark thumbnails, double/tap (oom and support for
H%M,*.

1. )alendar agenda view enhanced, showing attending status for each invitee, and
abilit' to invite new guests to events.
12. !ptimi(ed hardware speed and revamped C".
$upport for more screen si(es and resolutions, with better contrast ratio.
11. "mproved &oogle Maps.
12. Motion7vent class enhanced to track multi/touch events.
13. Addition of live wallpapers, allowing the animation of home/screen background
images to show movement.

Android 2.2 - Fro#o
20 $a# 2010
1. $peed, memor', and performance optimi(ations.
2. Additional application speed improvements, implemented through F"% compilation.
3. "ntegration of )hromeGs -0 Fava$cript engine into the 5rowser application.
#. $upport for the Android )loud to 8evice Messaging <)28M= service, enabling push
notifications.
*. "mproved Microsoft 73change support, including securit' policies, auto/ discover',
&A, look/up, calendar s'nchroni(ation and remote wipe.
+. "mproved application launcher with shortcuts to hone and 5rowser applications.
.. C$5 tethering and 9i/Fi hotspot functionalit'.
0. Added an option to disable data access over mobile network.
1. Cpdated Market application with batch and automatic update features.

12. Huick switching between multiple ke'board languages and their dictionaries.
11. -oice dialing and contact sharing over 5luetooth.
12. $upport for 5luetooth/enabled car and desk docks.
13. $upport for numeric and alphanumeric passwords.
1#. $upport for file upload fields in the 5rowser application.
1*. $upport for installing applications to the e3pandable memor'.
1+. Adobe Flash support.
1.. $upport for e3tra/high/" screens <322 ppi=, such as #I .22p.
10. &aller' allows users to view picture stacks using a (oom gesture.

Android 2.3 - %in&erbread
6 ec 2010
1. Cpdated user interface design with increased simplicit' and speed.
2. $upport for e3tra/large screen si(es and resolutions <9@&A and higher=.
3. 6ative support for $" -o" internet telephon'.
#. Faster, more intuitive te3t input in virtual ke'board, with improved accurac', better
suggested te3t and voice input mode.
*. 7nhanced cop'Apaste functionalit', allowing users to select a word b' press/ hold,
cop', and paste.
+. $upport for 6ear Field )ommunication <6F)=, allowing the user to read an 6F) tag
embedded in a poster, sticker, or advertisement.
.. 6ew audio effects such as reverb, e?uali(ation, headphone virtuali(ation, and bass
boost.
0. 6ew 8ownload Manager, giving users eas' access to an' file downloaded from the
browser, email, or another application.
1. $upport for multiple cameras on the device, including a front/facing camera, if
available.

12. $upport for 9ebMA-0 video pla'back, and AA) audio encoding.
11. "mproved power management with a more active role in managing apps that are
keeping the device awake for too long.
12. 7nhanced support for native code development.
13. $witched from :AFF$ to e3t# on newer devices.
1#. Audio, graphical, and input enhancements for game developers.
1*. )oncurrent garbage collection for increased performance.
1+. 6ative support for more sensors <such as g'roscopes and barometers=.
1.. $upport for voice or video chat using &oogle %alk.
10. "mproved &mail application.
11. $hadow animations for list scrolling.
22. )amera software enhancements.
21. &oogle 9allet support for the 6e3us $ #&.

Android 3.0 - 'one#co(b
22 Feb 2011
1. !ptimi(ed tablet support with a new virtual and DholographicE user interface.
2. Added $'stem 5ar, featuring ?uick access to notifications, status, and soft
navigation buttons, available at the bottom of the screen..
3. Added Action 5ar, giving access to conte3tual options, navigation, widgets, or other
t'pes of content at the top of the screen
#. Bedesigned ke'board, making t'ping fast, efficient and accurate on larger screen
si(es.
*. $implified, more intuitive cop'Apaste interface.
+. Multiple browser tabs replacing browser windows, plus form auto/fill and a new
DincognitoE mode allowing anon'mous browsing.
.. Huick access to camera e3posure, focus, flash, (oom, front/facing camera, time
lapse, and other camera features.
0. Abilit' to view albums and other collections in full/screen mode in &aller', with eas'
access to thumbnails for other photos.
1. Hardware acceleration.

12. 6ew two/pane )ontacts C" and Fast $croll to let users easil' organi(e and locate
contacts.
11. 6ew two/pane 7mail C" to make viewing and organi(ing messages more efficient,
allowing users to select one or more messages.
12. $upport for multi/core processors.
13. Abilit' to encr'pt all user data.
1#. H%%$ stack improved with $erver 6ame "ndication <$6"=.
1*. Files'stem in Cserspace <FC$7J kernel module=.
1+. )onnectivit' for C$5 accessories.
1.. 73panded Becent Apps list.
10. Besi(able Home screen widgets.
11. $upport for e3ternal ke'boards and pointing devices.
22. $upport for Ko'sticks and gamepads.
21. $upport for F,A) audio pla'back.

22. High/performance 9i/Fi lock, maintaining high/performance 9i/Fi connections
when device screen is off.
23. $upport for H%% pro3' for each connected 9i/Fi access point.
2#. "ncreased abilit' of apps to access files on the $8 card, e.g. for s'nchroni(ation.
2*. )ompatibilit' displa' mode for apps that have not been optimi(ed for tablet screen
resolutions.
2+. 6ew displa' support functions, giving developers more control over displa'
appearance on different Android devices.
2.. Cpdate to Android Market with automatic updates and easier/to/read %erms and
)ondition te3t.
20. Cpdate to &oogle 5ooks.
21. "mproved Adobe Flash support in browser.
32. "mproved )hinese handwriting prediction.
31. Da' as :ou &oE support for 3& and #& tablets.

Android ).0 * +ce Crea( Sand,ich
19 "ct 2011
1. $eparation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar manner to apps.
2. 7asier/to/create folders, with a drag/and/drop st'le.
3. A customi(able launcher.
#. "mproved visual voicemail with the abilit' to speed up or slow down voicemail
messages.
*. inch/to/(oom functionalit' in the calendar.
+. "ntegrated screenshot capture <accomplished b' holding down the ower and
-olume/ 8own buttons=.
.. Abilit' to access apps directl' from lock screen.
0. "mproved cop' and paste functionalit'.
1. 5etter voice integration and continuous, real/time speech to te3t dictation.

12. Face Cnlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial
recognition software.
11. 6ew tabbed web browser under &oogle>s )hrome brand, allowing up to 1+ tabs.
12. Automatic s'ncing of browser with users> )hrome bookmarks.
13. 8ata Csage section in settings that lets users set warnings when the' approach a
certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is e3ceeded.
1#. Abilit' to shut down apps that are using data in the background.
1*. "mproved camera app with (ero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode,
and the abilit' to (oom while recording.
1+. 5uilt/in photo editor.
1.. 6ew galler' la'out, organi(ed b' location and person.
10. Android 5eam, a near/field communication feature allowing the rapid short/range
e3change of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, :ou%ube videos and other
data.
11. $upport for the 9eb image format.

22. Hardware acceleration of the C".
21. 1202p video recording for stock Android devices.
22. Android -6 Framework <A-F=, and %C6 <but not %A= kernel module. rior to #.2,
-6 software re?uired rooted Android.
23. 6ew A"s for developers, including a social stream A" in the )ontacts provider.
2#. "mprovements to graphics, databases, spell/checking and 5luetooth functionalit'.
2*. )alendar provider enhancements.
2+. Accessibilit' refinements such as improved content access for screen readers.
2.. 6ew camera apps enhancing video stabili(ation and H-&A resolution.
20. $moother screen rotation.
21. "mproved phone number recognition.
32. $tabilit' improvements.

Android ).1 * -ell# Bean
9 -ul# 2012
1. -s'nc timing across all drawing and animation done b' the Android framework,
including application rendering, touch events, screen composition and displa'
refresh.
2. 5i/directional te3t and other language support.
3. 73pandable notifications.
#. Abilit' to turn off notifications on an app specific basis.
*. $hortcuts and widgets can automaticall' be re/arranged or re/si(ed to allow new
items to fit on home screens.
+. 5luetooth data transfer for Android 5eam.
.. &oogle 9allet <for the 6e3us .=.
0. High/resolution &oogleL contact photos.
1. &oogle 6ow search application.

12. Multichannel audio.
11. C$5 audio <for e3ternal sound 8A)s=.
12. Audio chaining <also known as gapless pla'back=.
13. $tock Android browser is replaced with the Android mobile version of &oogle
)hrome in devices with Android #.1 preinstalled.
1#. Abilit' for other launchers to add widgets from the app drawer without re?uiring
root access.
1*. ,ockAhome screen rotation support for the 6e3us ..
1+. !ne/finger gestures to e3pandAcollapse notifications.
1.. hoto $phere panorama photos.
10. Me'board with gesture t'ping.
11. ,ock screen improvements, including widget support and the abilit' to swipe
directl' to camera.

22. 6otification power controls.
21. D8a'dreamE screensaver, showing information when idle or docked.
22. Multiple user accounts <tablets onl'=.
23. Accessibilit' improvements; triple/tap to magnif' the entire screen, pan and (oom
with two fingers. $peech output and &esture Mode navigation for blind users.
2#. 6ew clock app with built/in world clock, stop watch and timer.
2*. All devices now use the same interface la'out, adapted from phones on #.1 for
smaller tablets <with centered software buttons, the s'stem bar at the top of the
screen, and a similar home screen=, regardless of screen si(e.
2+. "ncreased number of e3tended notifications and Actionable 6otifications for more
apps, allowing the response to certain notifications within the notification bar and
without launching the app directl'.
2.. remium $M$ confirmation.
20. Added 5luetooth gamepads and Ko'sticks as supported H"8 devices.

Android ).) * .it.at
31 "ct 2013
1. &oogle implement behind/the/scenes improvements to Android #.#Ns memor'
management, these memor' improvements are e3pected to lead to smoother multi/
tasking as well.
2. :ou can now activate &oogle 6ow b' simpl' sa'ing O!M &oogleO. &oogle 6ow
cards will tr' to predict information 'ou need based on 'our location, favorite sites
or %- programs.
3. "t will consolidate all of 'our $M$ , MM$, video calls, and &oogle Hangouts chat
messages into one convenient location.
#. %he dialer now has a search field that 'ou can use to search for a business>s contact
info listed in &oogle Maps. %his will pull up contact info for businesses near 'our
area.
*. MitMat comes with a feature that hides ever'thing while reading or watching a
movie.
+. $upport for cloud storage solutions such as &oogle 8rive built into the operating
s'stem.

.. &oogle is making it much easier to print documents or photos on 'our phone b'
building support for &oogle )loud rint directl' into Android #.#. %his will allow
'ou to print documents over 9iFi or 5luetooth.
0. 5uilt/"n $ensors / Android #.# adds operating s'stem support for two new
composite sensors; step counter and step detector.
1. Android #.# improves user accesibilit' b' adding support for s'stem/wide closed
captioning settings.
12. MitMat allows not Kust full/screen album and movie art to appear, there>s also
controls that let users pla', pause, skip ahead, or lock the device>s screen.
11. 7moKis / Here>s another fun feature &oogle added into the Android MitMat>s &oogle
Me'board.
12. MitMat will prioriti(e 'our contact list b' sorting b' the people who 'ou chat with
the most often.

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