Android's Journey from 1 to 9 😊
"Here is the journey of Google's Android version starting from Android 1.0 and going all the way to Android 9 Pie with some important features."
Android 1.0:
Android made its debut in 2008 with Android 1.0 without having deserts as a codename. Things were very basic then and the software did not include Google apps as bloatware.
Android 1.5: 'Cupcake'
With basic refinement in early 2009, Android 1.5 Cupcake released and the tradition of naming Android versions was born. It includes the first on-screen keyboard. It had the first-ever option for video recording.
Android 1.6: 'Donut'
Android 1.6-Donut, rolled out in late 2009. It filled the loopholes of the Cupcake. It also added support for CDMA networks.
Android 2.0: 'Eclair'
Android 2.0 Eclair, rolled out in a couple months after Donut. The release's very transformative element was the addition of voice-guided navigation and real-time traffic information which is something previously unheard in the smartphone world. It also brought live wallpapers, speech-to-text function, and pinch-to-zoom in and out capability.
Android 2.2: 'Froyo'
Four months later, Android 2.2-Froyo arrived. It includes some important front-facing features and Voice Actions, which allowed you to perform basic functions by tapping an icon and then speaking a command.
Android 2.3: 'Gingerbread'
Gingerbread Released in 2010 and just the upgrade of 'Froyo'.
Android 3.0: 'Honeycomb'
Released in 2011. I was truly a tablet-centric version of Android. The software was the first to use on-screen buttons for Android's navigation commands.
Android 4.0: 'Ice Cream Sandwich'
It also released in 2011. It was a little inspired from the previous version. It is not wrong to say that it was the core of the android's modern design.
Android 4.1 to 4.3: Jelly Bean
It gave us expandable and interactive notifications, an expanded voice search system and a more advanced system for displaying search results in general, with a focus on card-based results that attempted to answer questions directly. Its feature of keeping the widget on lock screen attracted many people.
Android 4.4: 'KitKat'
Released in late 2013. It was the first version having integration of "Ok Google" support but worked only when your screen was on and you were either at your home screen or inside the Google app.
Android 5.0: 'Lollipop'
Released in late 2014. The Recent Apps adopted the card style. It included truly hands-free voice control via the "OK, Google" command.
Android 6.0: 'Marshmallow'
It was the minor update of the lollipop. It was popular because it supports fingerprint readers and USB-C.
[ Also Read: Android's Project Treble ]
Android 7.0: 'Nougat'
Google's Android Nougat released in 2016. It offered native split-screen mode and picture-in-picture (PiP) mode.
Android 8.0: 'Oreo'
Android Oreo added a variety of niceties to the platform, including a native picture-in-picture mode, a notification snoozing option and notification channels that offer fine control over how apps can alert you.
Android 9.0: 'Pie'
Android 9 entered the world in early August 2018. Primarily focused on AI (Artificial Intelligence), gesture commands and Android's battery saver mode.
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