Android Mobile OS Versions and their Highlights

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Android OS evolution over years to turn into a
dominating mobile operating system

• Android Mobile OS Journey of Evolution

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Android OS Journey

• Android Operating System is behind one billion
  smartphones and tablets worldwide. Till today 14
  major versions of android have been successfully
  released and in every version there is something
  exciting has arrived to please the user and
  enhance the user experience.
• Era of android officially began on Oct 22nd, 2008
  with launch of T-MOBILE G1 in USA.
• Since then, it has evolved into one of the most
  powerful operating systems all over the globe.
  This landmark was achieved with many years of
  efforts and dedication to establish android as an
  authority in arena of mobile operating system.

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Android 1.0

• On September 23, 2008, HTC Dream was launched
  packed with very first version of android.
  Despite being first release of android, users
  witnessed exciting features like Google Maps,
  YouTube video player, camera support, Gmail
  synchronisation with the Gmail app, web browser,
  and Contacts and Calendar synchronisation.
• Soon after this an update in form of Android 1.1
  was released on February 9, 2009 with few more
  new features as well as fixed few bugs.

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Android 1.5 - Cupcake

• Android performed few alphas and betas over
  T-Mobiles G1 before final release of cupcake.
  Cupcake update came with lots of user-friendly
  stuff and had support for third-party virtual
  keyboards as well as the ability to upload videos
  and photos on YouTube and Picasa. There was also
  full support for copy and paste. This was
  remarkable initiative by Android but there was
  still more to arrive.

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Android 1.6 - Donut

• Android donut supported CDMA and version it was
  first time that Android enabled running of
  multiple screen resolutions and aspect ratios.
  Donut introduced the concept of the Quick Search
  Box. Now no need of pressing the Search button on
  an Android phone's keypad and it emerged as
  really user friendly. This update was unveiled on
  October 1, 2009.

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Android 2.0 - Eclair

• Eclair emerged as most impactful version that
  Android had witnessed since its first release
  both visually and architecturally.
• User were amazed by 854 x 480 display.
• Support for multiple Google accounts allowed
  adding work and personal account on same device
• Google Maps Navigation was big update that
  assisted users in step by step auto navigation.
• Eclair added a quick contact bar to search among
  list of contacts with different parameters like
  email, text and call.

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Android 2.2 - Froyo

• Froyo empowered Android users to manage their
  devices on behalf of voice typing and search
• Below are more exciting features of froyo
• An overall redesigned gallery caught attention of
  the users
• Mobile hotspot support was a big leap in this
  update
• There was inclusion of password/PIN lock that
  made device more secure

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Android 2.3 - Gingerbread

• Gingerbread witnessed an overhaul with dark
  theme. NFC support was most welcome feature in
  this version along Selfie camera focused on
  photogenic users. Gingerbread update witnessed
  decrease in stock Android experience which
  evolved into custom UI to connect users with
  Android. Download manager that appeared in
  Gingerbread was a useful feature for Android
  users.

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Android 3.0- Honeycomb

• Honeycomb update mainly focused on tablets, as
  recent release of iPad then was cause of concern
  for android. Holographic interface was rolled
  out which was highly intuitive keyboard for big
  screen devices
• This update came without any physical button for
  Home, Back, Menu, and Search. Back and Home were
  supported with virtual buttons.
• Action bar, a permanently-placed bar at the top
  of each app and helped users in smoothly
  multitask the device.

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Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich

• Ice Cream Sandwich arrived with amazingly awesome
  look and feel to Android OS.
• Now apps can be closed with a quick swipe.
• It was possible to shoot 1080p video.
• Face unlock for feature was introduced and it
  enhanced security.
• Folder creation was simplified by dragging one
  icon over another.
• Ice Cream Sandwich displayed overall usage in
  different time frames to help user avoid
  notorious resource intensive apps.

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Android 4.1 - Jelly Bean

• Jelly arrived with Google Now as the flagship
  feature which was also undoubtedly most
  appreciated feature of the update. It emerged as
  an effective voice assistant which refined user
  searching experience
• It was most responsive update from android where
  users were able to share files with Android Beam.
• From developers perspective jelly bean allowed
  them to develop dynamic notifications that were
  able to expand in the notification drop down and
  displayed extra information and controls without
  the need to access the application in particular.

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Android 4.4 - KitKat

• Android Kitkat least resource hungry OS update
  from google. It was equally fast and highly
  efficient.
• An innovative voice command OK Google was
  flagship feature of this version that assisted in
  starting the Google Now. This version was smart
  enough to guess what user is looking for before
  they asked for it. Support for Emoji was pleasing
  experience for users.
• This version enabled android to be installed
  with as minimum as 512MB RAM for seamless
  operation. Success of this amazing feature was
  witnessed in form of many smartphone developing
  companies opting android over other mobile OS.

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Android 5.0 - Lollipop

• Google material design was major highlight of
  this update which altered the look and feel of
  icons, animations, as well as multitasking menu.
• Integration of notification bar with lock screen
  and introduction of silent mode for notifications
  boosted the efficiency of the device
• It was a flexible version where users can unlock
  the mobile device with a trusted Bluetooth
  device. Android OS expanded to Android Wear.
  This made possible to let user experience android
  on watches like Moto 360 and Google Glass
  headset.

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Android 6.0 - Marshmallow

• Android Marshmallow which was unveiled during
  September 2015 was primarily focused on boosting
  the battery life with doze mode as well as it
  enhanced the security with fingerprint sensor and
  Now on Tap
• Marshmallow was more intended towards maintenance
  and less over User Interface. The exciting add on
  included new method of handling app permission as
  well as new and enhanced Google Now. battery life
  was now enhanced enough to last the device for an
  entire day without a recharge.

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Android 7.0 - Nougat

• Android nougat was full with features that made
  users prefer it over other mobile OS platforms.
  The major one being multi window support that
  enabled split screen views
• Dark theme that was launched with first beta
  version of Android Nougat was taken back due to
  design restrictions. Various other significant
  add ons were Night Light (basically a blue light
  filter), Daydream VR mode, and the Google
  Assistant (an exciting evolution of Google Now)

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Android 8.0 - Oreo

• Oreo is the latest update that will offers all
  the awesome features. User now can watch YouTube
  clips in a resizable box with help of exciting
  picture-in-picture video mode. Google claims that
  new iteration will significantly reduce the boot
  time as well as optimize performances for apps
  which run in background most of the time.
• More and better option are available for
  notification customization such like notification
  can be put to silent till user finds a suitable
  time to handle it. There is also support for
  amazingly fast Bluetooth 5.0. which is one of the
  biggest features in Android O which ensure to
  pair up the device with IoT products

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