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What is Android and history of android versions

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What is android

Hare, we are lean what is android and the history of Android versions. Android is an open-source and Linux-based Operating System for smartphones and tablets, TV, Wear. Android was developed by Open Handset Alliance, led by Google. And Inventors of Android is Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears.Also, You can read hare history of android versions. All versions on Android and their name and Release date.

The first beta version of the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) was released by Google in 2007. Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. There are many code names of android such as Lollipop, Kitkat, Jelly Bean, Ice cream Sandwich, Froyo, Eclair, Donut etc which are covered on the next page.

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History of android versions

Below the table, you can see all History of the android version and its name with the release date.

  • Code
    name
Version
number
Linux kernel
version
Initial release
date
API
level
 (No codename) 1.0 ?September 23, 20081
Petit Four 1.1 2.6February 9, 20092
 Cupcake 1.5 2.6.27April 27, 20093
 Donut 1.6 2.6.29September 15, 20094
 Eclair 2.0 – 2.1 2.6.29October 26, 20095 – 7
 Froyo 2.2 – 2.2.32.6.32May 20, 20108
 Gingerbread 2.3 – 2.3.72.6.35December 6, 20109 – 10
Honeycomb3.0 – 3.2.62.6.36February 22, 201111 – 13
Ice Cream Sandwich4.0 – 4.0.43.0.1October 18, 201114 – 15
Jelly Bean4.1 – 4.3.13.0.31 to 3.4.39July 9, 201216 – 18
 KitKat4.4 – 4.4.43.10October 31, 201319 – 20
Lollipop5.0 – 5.1.13.16November 12, 201421 – 22
Marshmallow6.0 – 6.0.13.18October 5, 201523
Nougat7.0 – 7.1.24.4August 22, 201624 – 25
Oreo8.0 – 8.14.10August 21, 201726 – 27
Pie9.04.4.107, 4.9.84, and 4.14.42August 6, 201828
Android 10 10 September 3, 2019. 29

Android 11 11 8 September 2020 30

Android 12 October 4, 2021

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