Android version history
The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android alpha in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is continually developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), and 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, but since April 2009's Android 1.5 "Cupcake", Android versions have had confectionery-themed code names. Each is in alphabetical order, with the most recent being Android 6.0 "Marshmallow", released in October 2015.
Currently Android N is Out for Developer Preview 4. As for a public release date, expect to be downloading it for certain phones come October 2016.
Feature of Android N
- Multi-Window.
- Direct reply notifications and bundled notifications.
- Projects Doze and Svelte. More Info..
- Android For Work. More info..
- Data saver.
- Direct Boot. For More info..
- Scoped directories tighten access to storage. More Info..
- Picture-in-picture and TV recording.
- Support Java 8.
- Faster reboots after updates.
- Smarter quick settings.
| Code Name | Version number | Initial release date | API level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | September 23, 2008 | 1 | |
| 1.1 | February 9, 2009 | 2 | |
| Cupcake | 1.5 | April 27, 2009 | 3 |
| Donut | 1.6 | September 15, 2009 | 4 |
| Eclair | 2.0–2.1 | October 26, 2009 | 5–7 |
| Froyo | 2.2–2.2.3 | May 20, 2010 | 8 |
| Gingerbread | 2.3–2.3.7 | December 6, 2010 | 9–10 |
| Honeycomb | 3.0–3.2.6 | February 22, 2011 | 11–13 |
| Ice Cream Sandwich | 4.0–4.0.4 | October 18, 2011 | 14–15 |
| Jelly Bean | 4.1–4.3.1 | July 9, 2012 | 16–18 |
| KitKat | 4.4–4.4.4, 4.4W–4.4W.2 | October 31, 2013 | 19–20 |
| Lollipop | 5.0–5.1.1 | November 12, 2014 | 21–22 |
| Marshmallow | 6.0–6.0.1 | October 5, 2015 | 23 |
| N | Developer Preview 4 |
