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What are the features of Android Software from Start to Today!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOx1PSvgugVBCmm5uhBDgIO-DyZEIQURSmUSXOFjPb75R7zzW0LKJ_UIIdpUHL2DeImE9tnVx0oKrm36pychkacA2rjnBoE3855x2dao2MZ5vqOGCFoDAWTNm3Io7K6IE_qeMEyWxPAmzBgUbT7QTfbXKe5FjY-R2r_wNp6YWdgjcevcDpR_w04p4ScY/s2560/Android-14-camera-1.jpg"><img alt="android 14 firmware" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOx1PSvgugVBCmm5uhBDgIO-DyZEIQURSmUSXOFjPb75R7zzW0LKJ_UIIdpUHL2DeImE9tnVx0oKrm36pychkacA2rjnBoE3855x2dao2MZ5vqOGCFoDAWTNm3Io7K6IE_qeMEyWxPAmzBgUbT7QTfbXKe5FjY-R2r_wNp6YWdgjcevcDpR_w04p4ScY/w640-h360/Android-14-camera-1.jpg" title="android 14 firmware" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">    Android phones keep becoming better and adding new features. Remember that the data may be a little out of date and that the newest Android devices may have more functionality. The following are a few noteworthy characteristics that were frequently present in expensive Android phones:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">    <b>High-Quality Displays</b>: Rich colors and deep blacks are achieved by many Android phones' vivid, high-resolution displays, which frequently use AMOLED or OLED technology.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span><b>Powerful Processors</b>: Prominent Android phones come with potent CPUs that can tackle tough jobs and deliver a seamless user experience.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">   <b> Camera Innovations</b>: Wide-angle, ultrawide, and telephoto photos can be captured with several lenses on Android phones, which are renowned for their varied camera configurations. Additionally, some phones have sophisticated camera software with AI improvements and Night Mode.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">    <b>Customization Options</b>: Android's customization capabilities are highly acclaimed. Users can add unique launchers, customize their home screens, and select from a large selection of widgets.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span>   </span>Expandable Storage</b>: MicroSD cards can be used with many Android phones to increase storage space and facilitate file transfers between devices.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span>   <span> </span></span>Fast Charging</b>: Android phones frequently come with quick charging capabilities, which allow users to quickly charge their smartphones.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">   <b> </b><b>Wireless Charging</b>: There is an additional charging option available with certain high-end Android phones that have wireless charging capability.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span><b>Water and Dust Resistance</b>: A flagship Android device's IP certification indicates how resistant it is to dust and water. The device is made more resilient and protected by this function.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>   </span><b>Fingerprint Sensors and Face Unlock</b>: Android devices frequently use biometric identification techniques, like facial recognition and in-display fingerprint sensors, enabling convenient and safe device unlocking.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>     </span><b>Large Battery Capacities</b>: Many Android phones have huge battery capacities to enable the power-hungry features and large displays for longer usage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>   </span><b>5G Connectivity</b>: Since my previous post, 5G connectivity—which offers faster data rates and enhanced network capabilities—is becoming more and more common in high-end Android phones.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span><b>Gesture Navigation</b>: Gesture-based navigation options are available on many Android smartphones as an alternative to conventional on-screen buttons.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span><b>Always-on Display</b>: With the always-on display found on some Android phones, users can quickly view crucial information without having to wake up the entire device.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>     </span><b>Split-Screen Multitasking</b>: Split-screen multitasking is supported by Android, allowing users to run two programs simultaneously for increased efficiency.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">   <b>Google Assistant Integration</b>: Google Assistant integration is common on Android smartphones, enabling voice commands for a variety of functions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>  </span>It's crucial to review the features and specifications of particular models because different manufacturers may give differing priority to certain parts of their products. Furthermore, unique features that were absent from previous releases might be added to newer models.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>SMART HOME, WEAR OS, AND ANDROID TV UPDATES</b></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>   </span>This Android Feature Drop aims to make it easier for you to control the smart home. It brings controls right to your wrist. That is, Wear OS can now control light groups on the Home Wear OS app.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>Additionally, Wear OS is about to get support for Assistant Routines. This feature will enable users to trigger complex actions using voice. For example, you can say, “commuting to work.” This will make the watch let you know about the route. Also, it will offer you insight into the day’s agenda. There are many other complex prompts such as this one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>Google has also announced the At a Glance feature for Wear OS. After this Android Feature Drop fully rolls out, the assistant will allow users to catch up on things quickly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>Android TV also got some love. With this Feature Drop, Google TV is getting 10 new free channels. However, Google didn’t say which channels these are. All the company says is that users can “explore movies, sports, and game show channels.” That means there’s a good mix of everything.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>IMPROVEMENTS WITH AI-POWERED ACCESSIBILITY</b></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>Google hopes to simplify the process of obtaining better visual descriptions for people who use screen readers. Google is improving the TalkBack feature with this Android Feature Drop. It can now instantly generate descriptions for images. It also has the ability to read them aloud.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>The TalkBack feature for Android has been upgraded and is compatible with all photos. That also applies to the ones you took on your own. Furthermore, Live Caption will be offered in additional languages, according to Google. However, the corporation has not yet disclosed which languages would soon receive support.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>Additionally, you can use Live Caption as a tool to answer calls without having to speak on the phone. It can now handle conversations more effectively thanks to the Android Feature Drop. It is not necessary to hear the opposing viewpoint. However, you can enter text for Live Caption to read aloud to the person on the other end.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>ANDROID FEATURE DROP BRINGS MANY UPDATES TO GOOGLE MESSAGES</b></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>    </span>Google Messages has received a significant number of upgrades. In fact, Google is commemorating one billion monthly active users of RCS with these latest app updates. Nonetheless, Voice Moods, Photomoji, Screen Effects, and Custom Bubbles are among the new features that Android Feature Drop offers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">WHEN WILL YOU RECEIVE THE NEW FEATURES?</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">    Google will be gradually releasing these capabilities to Android users, same like with the previous Android Feature Drops. In order to offer you a more comprehensive idea of what's in store for you, Google chooses to make all of the announcements at once. The updates will roll out gradually after all the features are ready. However, Pixel owners will get to enjoy them first, as usual.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSht8UPPrsz4KfxvkDJvykQRnruxR2NKGRzifL4fjjHhgBbOrszM1nXuh_pmE6f4N9JjEbIJOs0icb2xtC_OM_Rz8x6Y61QB1lUvnpLN3I2C7czR6D19e4Pj8xjPCEByHH-W5SAJegdbVG8UkuUizEhBLeqiN4dELXFmyOJDO1CtUCjUw1WqyjOoGs3HA/s1300/Android_14-Hero_image-P8P.width-1300.png" style="text-align: justify;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSht8UPPrsz4KfxvkDJvykQRnruxR2NKGRzifL4fjjHhgBbOrszM1nXuh_pmE6f4N9JjEbIJOs0icb2xtC_OM_Rz8x6Y61QB1lUvnpLN3I2C7czR6D19e4Pj8xjPCEByHH-W5SAJegdbVG8UkuUizEhBLeqiN4dELXFmyOJDO1CtUCjUw1WqyjOoGs3HA/s1300/Android_14-Hero_image-P8P.width-1300.png"><img alt="android 14 firmware" border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSht8UPPrsz4KfxvkDJvykQRnruxR2NKGRzifL4fjjHhgBbOrszM1nXuh_pmE6f4N9JjEbIJOs0icb2xtC_OM_Rz8x6Y61QB1lUvnpLN3I2C7czR6D19e4Pj8xjPCEByHH-W5SAJegdbVG8UkuUizEhBLeqiN4dELXFmyOJDO1CtUCjUw1WqyjOoGs3HA/w640-h361/Android_14-Hero_image-P8P.width-1300.png" title="android 14 firmware" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Source: Android Police, GizChina</div>

What are the features of Android Software from Start to Today!

Android phones keep becoming better and adding new features. Remember that the data may be a little out of date and that the newest Andr...

Short Introduction To Android Operating System - A Living History of Phones

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVcwKh_eT5wLoELfQ-AVo0bJ5E6d6uMqKdWv0UBbC6ZhM2PtU9zk_pQo2gRfsRV8hBS_J5BexxwrdE1MAnwgBmtIGEbrtvawA5AtjYXL8akmwcOkiYnEmGvP7uAw7AD25kb7lp9F8kf3_18MicGo5ED77xppjeJw90VBTjLeNlbEe2hkqtUccN5yYKJo/s1715/android-logo-verticallockup_primary.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1715" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVcwKh_eT5wLoELfQ-AVo0bJ5E6d6uMqKdWv0UBbC6ZhM2PtU9zk_pQo2gRfsRV8hBS_J5BexxwrdE1MAnwgBmtIGEbrtvawA5AtjYXL8akmwcOkiYnEmGvP7uAw7AD25kb7lp9F8kf3_18MicGo5ED77xppjeJw90VBTjLeNlbEe2hkqtUccN5yYKJo/w640-h392/android-logo-verticallockup_primary.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span>    <span>    </span></span>Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White formed Android Inc., which developed the Android operating system for mobile devices. The business was founded in October 2003. Since August 2005, when Google bought Android Inc., the company has been responsible for developing and maintaining Android.</p><p><span>    </span>The HTC Dream, which was marketed as the T-Mobile G1 in the US, was the first phone running the Android operating system that was made available for purchase. September 2008 saw its release. Android's entry into the smartphone industry began with the release of the HTC Dream.</p><div><br /></div><table class="wikitable" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); color: #202122; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px;"><tbody><tr><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">Name</th><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">Internal codename<span>   </span></th><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">Version number(s)</th><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">API<span>    </span> level</th><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">Initial stable release date</th><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">Latest security patch date</th><th style="background-color: #eaecf0; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center;">Latest Google Play<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play_Services" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Google Play Services"> </a>Services version(release date)</th></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 1.0</td><td class="table-na" data-sort-value="" style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); color: #2c2c2c; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">—</td><td data-sort-value="1.0" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">1.0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">September 23, 2008</td><td class="table-na" data-sort-value="" rowspan="18" style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); color: #2c2c2c; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">—</td><td class="table-na" data-sort-value="" rowspan="7" style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); color: #2c2c2c; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">—</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 1.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Petit Four</td><td data-sort-value="1.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">1.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">February 9, 2009</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Cupcake</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Cupcake</td><td data-sort-value="1.5" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">1.5</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">April 27, 2009</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Donut</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Donut</td><td data-sort-value="1.6" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">1.6</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">September 15, 2009</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Eclair</td><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Eclair</td><td data-sort-value="2.0" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">2.0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">5</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 27, 2009</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="2.0.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">2.0.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">6</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">December 3, 2009</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="2.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">2.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">7</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">January 11, 2010</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Froyo</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Froyo</td><td data-sort-value="2.2 – 2.2.3" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">2.2 – 2.2.3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">8</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">May 20, 2010</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">3.2.25 (October 2014)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Gingerbread</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Gingerbread</td><td data-sort-value="2.3 – 2.3.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">2.3 – 2.3.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">9</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">December 6, 2010</td><td rowspan="5" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">10.0.84 (November 2016)</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="2.3.3 – 2.3.7" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">2.3.3 – 2.3.7</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">10</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">February 9, 2011</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Honeycomb</td><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Honeycomb</td><td data-sort-value="3.0" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">3.0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">11</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">February 22, 2011</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="3.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">3.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">12</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">May 10, 2011</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="3.2 – 3.2.6" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">3.2 – 3.2.6</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">13</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">July 15, 2011</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Ice Cream Sandwich</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Ice Cream Sandwich</td><td data-sort-value="4.0 – 4.0.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.0 – 4.0.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">14</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 18, 2011</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">14.8.49 (February 2019)</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="4.0.3 – 4.0.4" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.0.3 – 4.0.4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">15</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">December 16, 2011</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Jelly Bean</td><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Jelly Bean</td><td data-sort-value="4.1 – 4.1.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.1 – 4.1.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">16</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">July 9, 2012</td><td rowspan="3" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">21.33.56 (September 2021)</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="4.2 – 4.2.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.2 – 4.2.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">17</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">November 13, 2012</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="4.3 – 4.3.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.3 – 4.3.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">18</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">July 24, 2013</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android KitKat</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Key Lime Pie</td><td data-sort-value="4.4 – 4.4.4" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.4 – 4.4.4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">19</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 31, 2013</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 2017</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">23.30.13 (August 2023)</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="4.4W – 4.4W.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">4.4W – 4.4W.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">20</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">June 25, 2014</td><td class="unknown table-unknown" style="background: rgb(238, 238, 238); border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); font-size: smaller; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">?</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Lollipop</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Lemon Meringue Pie</td><td data-sort-value="5.0 – 5.0.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">5.0 – 5.0.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">21</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">November 4, 2014</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">November 2017</td><td rowspan="14" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">23.43.13 (November 2023)</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="5.1 – 5.1.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">5.1 – 5.1.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">22</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">March 2, 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">March 2018</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Marshmallow</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Macadamia Nut Cookie</td><td data-sort-value="6.0 – 6.0.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">6.0 – 6.0.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">23</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 2, 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">August 2018</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Nougat</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">New York Cheesecake</td><td data-sort-value="7.0" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">7.0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">24</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">August 22, 2016</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">August 2019</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="7.1 – 7.1.2" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">7.1 – 7.1.2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">25</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 4, 2016</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 2019</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Oreo</td><td rowspan="2" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Oatmeal Cookie</td><td data-sort-value="8.0" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">8.0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">26</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">August 21, 2017</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">January 2021</td></tr><tr><td data-sort-value="8.1" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">8.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">27</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">December 5, 2017</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 2021</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android Pie</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Pistachio Ice Cream</td><td data-sort-value="9" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">9</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">28</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">August 6, 2018</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">January 2022</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 10</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Quince Tart</td><td data-sort-value="10" style="background-color: #fdb3ab; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Old version, no longer maintained">10</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">29</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">September 3, 2019</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">February 2023</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 11</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Red Velvet Cake</td><td class="templateVersion co" data-sort-value="11" style="background-color: #fef8c6; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Older version, yet still maintained">11</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">30</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">September 8, 2020</td><td rowspan="5" style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">November 2023</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 12</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Snow Cone</td><td class="templateVersion co" data-sort-value="12" style="background-color: #fef8c6; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Older version, yet still maintained">12</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">31</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 4, 2021</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 12L</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Snow Cone v2</td><td class="templateVersion co" data-sort-value="12.1" style="background-color: #fef8c6; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Older version, yet still maintained">12.1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">32</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">March 7, 2022</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 13</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Tiramisu</td><td class="templateVersion co" data-sort-value="13" style="background-color: #fef8c6; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Older version, yet still maintained">13</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">33</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">August 15, 2022</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 14</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Upside Down Cake</td><td class="templateVersion c" data-sort-value="14" style="background-color: #d4f4b4; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Current stable version"><b>14</b></td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">34</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">October 4, 2023</td></tr><tr><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Android 15</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Vanilla Ice Cream</td><td class="templateVersion p" data-sort-value="15" style="background-color: #c1e6f5; border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;" title="Future release">15</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">TBA</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); padding: 0.2em 0.4em;">Q3 2024</td><td class="table-na" data-sort-value="" style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); color: #2c2c2c; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">—</td><td class="table-na" data-sort-value="" style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px solid rgb(162, 169, 177); color: #2c2c2c; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">—</td></tr></tbody></table>

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