Želite li znati o povijesti verzija operativnog sustava Android? Pa ne tražite dalje u ovom članku ćemo govoriti o Andriod Cupcakeu (1.0) do najnovijeg Android Oreo (10.0). ^{(Do you want to know about the version history of the Android operating system? Well look no further in this article we will talk about Andriod Cupcake (1.0) till the latest Android Oreo (10.0). )}

Era pametnih telefona započela je kada je Steve Jobs – osnivač Applea –^{(Apple –)} izdao prvi iPhone 2007. Sada je Appleov^(Apple) iOS možda prvi operativni sustav za pametne telefone, ali koji je najčešće korišten i najdraži? Da, dobro ste pogodili, to je Android od Googlea^(Google) . Prvi put smo vidjeli da Android radi na mobitelu 2008. godine, a mobitel je bio T-Mobile G1 od HTC -a . Nije tako staro, zar ne? A opet, čini se da već vječnost koristimo operativni sustav Android .

Operativni sustav Android dramatično se poboljšao tijekom 10 godina. Promijenio se i poboljšan u svakom malom aspektu – bilo da se radi o konceptualizaciji, vizualizaciji ili funkcionalnosti. Glavni razlog za to je jedna jednostavna činjenica da je operativni sustav otvoren po prirodi. Kao rezultat toga, svatko bi se mogao dočepati izvornog koda Android operativnog sustava i igrati se s njim kako god želi. U ovom ćemo članku krenuti niz memorijsku traku i ponovno se osvrnuti na fascinantno putovanje koje je ovaj operativni sustav napravio u vrlo kratkom vremenskom razdoblju i kako to i dalje čini. Dakle, bez gubljenja vremena, počnimo. Ostanite^(Please) do kraja ovog članka. Čitajte zajedno.

No prije nego što dođemo do povijesti verzija Androida^(Android) , vratimo se korak unatrag i shvatimo odakle je Android nastao. Bio je to bivši zaposlenik Applea po imenu Andy Rubin koji je još 2003. godine kreirao operativni sustav za digitalne fotoaparate. No, ubrzo je shvatio da tržište operativnih sustava digitalnih fotoaparata nije toliko unosno i stoga je svoju pozornost usmjerio na pametne telefone. Hvala Bogu^{(Thank God)} na tome.

Povijest verzija^{(Version History)} Androida od Cupcakea^(Cupcake) (1.0) do Orea^(Oreo) (10.0)

Android 1.0 (2008.)

Prije^(First) svega, prva verzija Androida^(Android) zvala se Android 1.0 . Izdan je 2008. Sada je, očito, operativni sustav bio daleko manje razvijen od onoga što ga danas poznajemo i zbog čega ga također volimo. Međutim, postoji i niz sličnosti. Da vam damo primjer, čak i u toj ranijoj verziji, Android je napravio nevjerojatan posao u rješavanju obavijesti. Jedna jedinstvena značajka bila je uključivanje padajućeg prozora obavijesti. Ova je jedna značajka doslovno bacila sustav obavijesti iOS-a na drugu stranu.

Uz to, još jedna inovacija u Androidu^(Android) koja je promijenila lice poslovanja je inovacija Google Play Storea^{(Google Play Store)} . U to vrijeme zvala se Tržnica^(Market) . Međutim, Apple ga je stavio u oštru konkurenciju nekoliko mjeseci kasnije kada su pokrenuli App Store na iPhoneu. Ideju o centraliziranom mjestu gdje možete dobiti sve aplikacije koje želite imati na svom telefonu konceptualizirala su oba ova diva u poslu s pametnim telefonima. Ovo je nešto bez čega ne možemo zamisliti svoj život ovih dana.

Android 1.1 (2009.)

Operativni sustav Android 1.1 ipak se sastojao od određenog potencijala. Međutim, i dalje je bio prikladan za ljude koji su entuzijasti gadgeta, kao i za one koji su ih prvi usvojili. Operativni sustav se mogao naći na T-Mobile G1. Sada, iako je istina da je prodaja iPhonea uvijek bila ispred u prihodima kao i brojkama, Android operativni sustav je ipak došao s nekim od ključnih značajki koje se još uvijek mogu vidjeti na Android pametnim telefonima ove generacije. Android Market – koji je kasnije nazvan Trgovinom Google Play –^{(Google Play Store –)} i dalje je služio kao jedini izvor isporuke Android aplikacija. Osim toga, na Android Marketu^{(Android Market)}, mogli biste instalirati sve aplikacije bez ikakvih ograničenja što je nešto što ne biste mogli učiniti u App Storeu ^{(App Store)}Apple -a .

I ne samo to, Android preglednik je bio dodatak koji je poboljšao pregledavanje weba puno zabavnije. Operativni sustav Android 1.1 bio je prva verzija Androida^(Android) koja je došla sa značajkom sinkronizacije podataka s Googleom^(Google) . Google Maps je prvi put predstavljen na Androidu 1.1^{(Android 1.1)} . Značajka – kao što svi znate u ovom trenutku – koristi GPS za usmjeravanje vruće lokacije na karti. Stoga je to definitivno bio početak nove ere.

Android 1.5 Cupcake (2009.)

Tradicija imenovanja različitih verzija Androida^(Android) započela je s Androidom 1.5 ^{(Android 1.5)} Cupcake . Verzija operativnog sustava Android donijela nam je veliki broj poboljšanja od onoga što smo vidjeli ranije. Među jedinstvenima je uključivanje prve zaslonske tipkovnice. Ova značajka bila je posebno potrebna jer su se tada telefoni počeli rješavati svog nekada sveprisutnog modela fizičke tipkovnice.

Uz to, Android 1.5 Cupcake također je došao s okvirom widgeta treće strane. Ova je značajka gotovo odmah postala jedna od značajki koje razlikuju Android od ostalih operativnih sustava. I ne samo to, već je operativni sustav korisnicima omogućio i mogućnost snimanja videa po prvi put u svojoj povijesti.

Android 1.6 Donut (2009.)

Sljedeća verzija Android operativnog sustava koju je objavio Google zvala se Android 1.6 Donut . Objavljena je u mjesecu listopadu^(October) 2009. Verzija operativnog sustava došla je s dosta velikih poboljšanja. Jedinstveno je to što je od ove verzije Android počeo podržavati CDMA tehnologiju. Ova im je značajka uspjela natjerati široku publiku da počnu koristiti Android . Da bismo vam dali više jasnoće, CDMA je bila tehnologija koju su u tom trenutku koristile američke mobilne mreže .^{(American Mobile Networks)}

Andriod 1.6 ^{(Andriod 1.6)} Donut bila je prva verzija Androida^(Android) koja je podržavala više razlučivosti zaslona. To je bio temelj na kojem je Google izgradio značajku izrade nekoliko Android uređaja zajedno s različitim veličinama zaslona. Uz to, nudio je i Google Maps Navigaciju^{(Google Maps Navigation)} zajedno s podrškom za satelitsku navigaciju skretanje po korak. Kao da sve to nije dovoljno, verzija operativnog sustava nudila je i univerzalnu značajku pretraživanja. To je značilo da sada možete pretraživati ​​web ili točno odrediti aplikacije na svom telefonu.

Android 2.0 Éclair (2009.)

Sada je sljedeća verzija Android operativnog sustava koja je zaživjela bila Android 2.0 Éclair. Do sada, verzija o kojoj smo razgovarali – iako važna na svoj način – bila je jednostavno inkrementalna nadogradnja istog operativnog sustava. S druge strane, Android 2.0 Éclair nastao je nakon otprilike godinu dana kada je objavljena prva verzija Androida^(Android) i sa sobom je donio neke od najznačajnijih promjena u operativnom sustavu. Još uvijek ih možete vidjeti dosta u današnje vrijeme.

Prije^(First) svega, to je bila prva verzija operativnog sustava Android koja je nudila Google Maps Navigation . Ovo usavršavanje učinilo je da se GPS jedinica u automobilu ugasila u određenom vremenskom razdoblju. Iako je Google uvijek iznova usavršavao Karte , neke od glavnih značajki predstavljenih u verziji kao što su glasovno navođenje kao i navigacija skretanje-po-skretanje i dalje vrebaju i danas. ^(Maps)Nije da u to vrijeme niste mogli pronaći nijednu aplikaciju za navigaciju skretanje-po-skretanje, ali biste morali potrošiti dosta novca da ih nabavite. Stoga je Google bio majstorski potez ponuditi takvu uslugu besplatno.

Uz to, Android 2.0 Éclair je također došao s potpuno novim internetskim preglednikom. U ovom pregledniku podršku za HTML5 pružio je Google . Na njemu možete puštati i video zapise. To je verziju operativnog sustava stavilo na slično igralište s onom ultimativnog stroja za pregledavanje mobilnog interneta u to vrijeme koji je bio iPhone.

Za posljednji dio, Google je također poprilično osvježio zaključani zaslon i omogućio korisnicima prevlačenje za otključavanje zaslona, ​​slično kao kod iPhonea. I ne samo to, možete promijeniti način isključivanja telefona s ovog zaslona.

Android 2.2 Froyo (2010.)

Android 2.2 Froyo lansiran je samo četiri mjeseca nakon što je izašao Android 2.0 Éclair. ^{(Android 2.0)}Verzija operacijskog sustava općenito se sastojala od nekoliko poboljšanja performansi ispod poklopca.

Međutim, nije propustio ponuditi mnoge bitne prednje značajke. Jedna od glavnih značajki bila je uključivanje priključne stanice na dnu početnog zaslona. Značajka je postala zadana u Android pametnim telefonima koje danas vidimo. Uz to, također možete koristiti glasovne radnje – koje su po prvi put predstavljene u Androidu 2.2 ^{(Android 2.2)} Froyo – za izvođenje radnji kao što je pravljenje bilješki, kao i dobivanje uputa. Sada sve možete učiniti jednostavnim dodirom ikone i izgovorom bilo koje naredbe nakon toga.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread (2010.)

Sljedeća verzija Androida koju je ^(Android)Google objavio zvala se Android 2.3 Gingerbread . Pokrenut je 2010. godine, ali iz bilo kojeg razloga nije imao mnogo utjecaja.

U ovoj verziji operacijskog sustava po prvi put možete dobiti podršku za prednju kameru za videopozive s nekim. Uz to, Android također nudi novu značajku pod nazivom Download Manager . Ovo je mjesto gdje su sve datoteke koje ste preuzeli organizirane tako da ih možete pronaći na jednom mjestu. Osim toga, ponuđen je remont korisničkog sučelja koji je spriječio izgaranje zaslona. To je zauzvrat znatno produžilo vijek trajanja baterije. Posljednje, ali ne i najmanje važno, napravljeno je nekoliko poboljšanja na tipkovnici na zaslonu zajedno s nekoliko prečaca. Također biste dobili pokazivač koji vam je pomogao u procesu kopiranja i lijepljenja.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb (2011.)

U vrijeme kada je Android 3.0 Honeycomb lansiran, Google je tada već dosta dugo harao tržištem pametnih telefona. Međutim, ono što je Honeycomb učinilo zanimljivom verzijom je to što ga je Google dizajnirao posebno za tablete. Zapravo, prvi put su to pokazali na uređaju Motorola . Taj određeni uređaj kasnije je u budućnosti postao Xoom.

Uz to, Google je ostavio dosta tragova u verziji operativnog sustava kako bi korisnici shvatili što će vjerojatno vidjeti u nadolazećim verzijama operativnog sustava Android . U ovoj verziji operacijskog sustava, Google je po prvi put promijenio boju u plave naglaske umjesto zelenih zaštitnih znakova. Osim toga, sada ste mogli vidjeti preglede za svaki pojedinačni widget umjesto da ih morate birati s popisa na kojem niste imali tu opciju. Međutim, značajka koja mijenja igru ​​nalazila se na mjestu gdje su se nalazili fizički gumbi za Home , Back i Menusu uklonjene. Sada su svi bili ugrađeni u softver kao virtualni gumbi. To je korisnicima omogućilo da pokažu ili sakriju gumbe ovisno o aplikaciji koju koriste u tom trenutku.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (2011.)

Google je izdao Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 2011. Dok je Honeycomb djelovao kao most od prijelaza sa starog na novo, Ice Cream Sandwich je bila verzija u kojoj je Android zakoračio u svijet modernog dizajna. U njemu je Google poboljšao vizualne koncepte koje ste vidjeli s Honeycomb . Također, s ovom verzijom operativnog sustava telefoni i tableti su ujedinjeni s vizijom jedinstvenog korisničkog sučelja (UI).

Korištenje plavih akcenta zadržano je i u ovoj verziji. Međutim, holografski izgledi nisu prenijeti iz Honeycomba^(Honeycomb) u ovom. Umjesto toga, verzija operativnog sustava prenijela je osnovne elemente sustava koji su uključivali izgled poput kartice za prebacivanje između aplikacija, kao i gumbe na zaslonu.

Uz Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich , prevlačenje je postalo još intimnija metoda za maksimalno iskorištavanje iskustva. Sada možete brisati aplikacije koje ste nedavno koristili, kao i obavijesti, što se u to vrijeme činilo kao san. Uz to, u ovoj verziji Android operativnog sustava počeo se formirati standardni okvir dizajna pod nazivom Holo koji sada postoji uz operativni sustav, kao i ekosustav Android aplikacija.^(Android)

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (2012.)

Sljedeća verzija Android operativnog sustava zvala se Android 4.1 Jelly Bean . Pokrenuta je 2012. Verzija je došla s puno novih značajki.

Jedinstveno je bilo uključivanje Google Nowa. Značajka je u osnovi bila pomoćni alat s kojim ste mogli vidjeti sve relevantne informacije ovisno o vašoj povijesti pretraživanja. Dobili ste i bogatije obavijesti. Dodane su i nove^(New) geste i značajke pristupačnosti.

Potpuno nova značajka pod nazivom Project Butter podržavala je veće brzine kadrova. Stoga je puno lakše prelaziti prstom po početnim zaslonima, kao i izbornicima. Osim toga, fotografije sada možete gledati mnogo brže jednostavnim povlačenjem s kamere gdje će vas odvesti do filmske vrpce. I ne samo to, widgeti su se sada preusmjeravali svaki put kad je dodan novi.

Android 4.4 KitKat (2013.)

Android 4.4 KitKat lansiran je 2013. Lansiranje verzije operativnog sustava poklopilo se s lansiranjem Nexusa 5^{(Nexus 5)} . Verzija je također došla s puno jedinstvenih značajki. Android 4.4 KitKat doslovno je preuredio estetski dio Android operativnog sustava i modernizirao cijeli izgled. Google je koristio bijeli naglasak za ovu verziju, zamijenivši plave naglaske Ice Cream Sandwich i Jelly Bean . Uz to, mnoge standardne aplikacije koje su bile ponuđene s Androidom^(Android) također su pokazale svjetlije sheme boja.

Osim toga, dobivate i novi telefonski brojčanik, novu aplikaciju Hangouts, platformu^(Hangouts) za razmjenu poruka Hangouts zajedno s podrškom^(Hangouts) za SMS . Međutim, najpopularnija je bila naredba za pretraživanje “ OK, Google ” koja je korisnicima omogućila pristup Googleu^(Google) u bilo koje vrijeme kada to žele.

Android 5.0 Lollipop (2014.)

Sa sljedećom verzijom operativnog sustava Android – Android 5.0 Lollipop – Google je u biti još jednom redefinirao Android . Verzija je lansirana u jesen 2014. Standard Material Design koji se i danas vreba pokrenut je u Androidu 5.0 ^{(Android 5.0)} Lollipop . Značajka je dala novi izgled svim Android uređajima, aplikacijama i drugim Googleovim^(Google) proizvodima .

Koncept temeljen na karticama bio je raštrkan u Androidu^(Android) i prije njega. Ono što je Android 5.0 Lollipop učinio je da ga učini osnovnim uzorkom korisničkog sučelja (UI). Značajka je diktirala cijeli izgled Androida^(Android) , od obavijesti do popisa nedavnih aplikacija. Sada možete vidjeti obavijesti na prvi pogled na zaključanom zaslonu. S druge strane, nedavni popis aplikacija sada je imao izgled koji se temelji na karticama.

Verzija operativnog sustava dolazi s puno novih značajki, od kojih je jedinstvena glasovna kontrola bez ruku putem naredbe "OK, Google ". Uz to, sada je podržano i više korisnika na telefonima. I ne samo to, već sada možete dobiti i prioritetni način za bolje upravljanje obavijestima. Međutim, zbog toliko promjena, u svom početnom vremenu, također je pretrpio dosta bugova.

Također pročitajte: 8 najboljih Android aplikacija za kameru u 2020^{(8 Best Android Camera Apps of 2020)(Also Read: 8 Best Android Camera Apps of 2020)}

Android 6.0 Marshmallow (2015.)

S jedne strane, kada je Lollipop promijenio igru, posljednja verzija – Android 6.0 Marshmallow – bila je profinjenost za izglađivanje grubih kutova, kao i poboljšanje korisničkog iskustva Android Lollipopa^{(Android Lollipop)} još bolje.

Verzija operativnog sustava pokrenuta je 2015. Verzija je dolazila sa značajkom pod nazivom Dose koja je poboljšala vrijeme čekanja Android ^(Standby)uređaja^(Android) . Uz to, Google je po prvi put službeno omogućio podršku za otiske prstiju za Android uređaje. Sada možete pristupiti Google Nowu jednim dodirom. Dostupan je i bolji model dopuštenja za aplikacije. Dubinsko^(Deep) povezivanje aplikacija također je ponuđeno u ovoj verziji. I ne samo to, sada možete slati plaćanja putem svog mobitela, zahvaljujući Android Payu^{(Android Pay)} koji podržava mobilna plaćanja.

Android 7.0 Nougat (2016.)

Ako pitate koja je možda najveća nadogradnja za Android u 10 godina koliko postoji na tržištu, morao bih reći da je to Android 7.0 Nougat . Razlog tome je pametnost koju je operativni sustav donio sa sobom. Pokrenut je 2016. Jedinstvena značajka koju je Android 7.0 Nougat donio sa sobom bila je to što je Google Assistant – koji je sada široko voljena značajka – zamijenio Google Now u ovoj verziji.

Osim toga, pronašli biste bolji sustav obavijesti, mijenjajući način na koji možete vidjeti obavijesti i raditi s njima u operativnom sustavu. Mogli ste vidjeti zaslonske obavijesti, a što je još bolje, da su obavijesti stavljene u grupu kako biste mogli bolje upravljati, što prethodne verzije Androida^(Android) nisu imale. Uz to, Nougat je imao i bolju opciju multitaskinga. Bez obzira na to koristite li pametni telefon ili tablet, moći ćete koristiti način rada podijeljenog zaslona. Ova će vam značajka omogućiti istovremeno korištenje nekoliko aplikacija bez potrebe da izađete iz jedne aplikacije da biste koristili drugu.

Android 8.0 Oreo (2017.)

Sljedeća verzija koju nam je Google ponudio bila je Android 8.0 Oreo koji je objavljen 2017. Verzija operativnog sustava zaslužna je za to da platformu učini puno ljepšom, kao što je ponuda opcije odgode obavijesti, izvorni način rada slika u slici i čak i kanale obavijesti koji bi vam omogućili bolju kontrolu nad aplikacijama na vašem telefonu.

Uz to, Android 8.0 Oreo izašao je sa značajkama koje su uskladile Android kao i operativni sustav Chrome zajedno. ^(Chrome)Uz to, također je poboljšao korisničko iskustvo za korištenje Android aplikacija na Chromebookovima^{(Chromebooks)} . Operativni sustav je bio prvi koji je sadržavao Project Treble . To je Googleov^(Google) napor s ciljem stvaranja modularne baze za jezgru Androida^(Android) . To je učinjeno kako bi se olakšalo proizvođačima uređaja kako bi mogli ponuditi ažuriranja softvera na vrijeme.

Android 9.0 Pie (2018.)

Android 9.0 Pie sljedeća je verzija Android operativnog sustava koja je lansirana 2018. godine. Posljednjih je godina jedno od najznačajnijih ažuriranja Androida^(Android) zahvaljujući svojim vizualnim promjenama.

Operativni sustav uklonio je postavku s tri gumba koja je tako dugo bila prisutna u Androidu^(Android) . Umjesto toga, postojao je jedan gumb koji je bio u obliku pilule, kao i geste kako biste mogli kontrolirati stvari kao što je multitasking. Google je također ponudio dosta promjena u obavijestima, kao što je pružanje bolje kontrole nad vrstom obavijesti koje možete vidjeti i mjestom na kojem će se vidjeti. Uz to, postojala je i nova značajka pod nazivom Googleova digitalna ^(Google)dobrobit^{(Digital Wellbeing)} . Ova značajka omogućuje vam da saznate vrijeme koje koristite telefon, najčešće korištene aplikacije i još mnogo toga. Ova je značajka stvorena s ciljem pomoći korisnicima da bolje upravljaju vašim digitalnim životima kako bi mogli ukloniti ovisnost o pametnim telefonima iz svog života.

Neke od ostalih značajki uključuju Akcije aplikacije^{(App Actions)} koje su dubinske veze na određene značajke aplikacije i Adaptive Battery , koja postavlja ograničenje na količinu baterije koju bi pozadinske aplikacije mogle koristiti.

Android 10 (2019.)

Android 10 objavljen je u rujnu^(September) 2019. Ovo je prva verzija Androida^(Android) koja je poznata samo po broju, a ne po riječi – čime se ukida naziv s temom pustinje. Postoji potpuno preinačeno sučelje za Android geste. Gumb za povratak koji se može dodirnuti potpuno je uklonjen. Umjesto toga, Android će se sada u potpunosti oslanjati na pristup vođen pomicanjem za navigaciju sustava. Međutim, imate izbor koristiti i stariju navigaciju s tri gumba.

Android 10 također nudi postavku za ažuriranja koja će programerima omogućiti bolje uvođenje malih, kao i usko usmjerenih zakrpa. Također postoji ažurirani sustav dopuštenja koji vam daje bolju kontrolu nad aplikacijama koje su instalirane na vašem telefonu.

Uz to, Android 10 također ima tamnu temu, način fokusiranja^(Focus) koji će vam pomoći da ograničite ometanje određenih aplikacija samo dodirom gumba na zaslonu. Uz to, omogućen je i remont Android izbornika za dijeljenje. ^(Android)I ne samo to, sada možete u hodu generirati vizualne natpise za sve medije koji se reproduciraju na vašim telefonima, kao što su videozapisi, podcastovi, pa čak i glasovne snimke. Međutim, ova će značajka biti dostupna kasnije ove godine – prvi put će se pojaviti na Pixel telefonima.

Dakle, dečki, došli smo do kraja članka o povijesti verzija Androida . ^{(Android Version History)}Vrijeme je da to zamotamo. Nadam se da vam je članak uspio dati vrijednost koju ste od njega očekivali. Sada kada ste opremljeni potrebnim znanjem, iskoristite ga najbolje što možete. U slučaju da mislite da sam propustio neke točke ili ako želite da razgovaram o nečem drugom osim ovoga, javite mi. Do sljedećeg puta, čuvajte se i ćao.

Android Version History from Cupcake (1.0) to Oreo (10.0)

Do you want to know about the version history of the Android operating system? Well look no further in this article we will talk about Andriod Cupcake (1.0) till the latest Android Oreo (10.0). 

The era of smartphones began when Steve Jobs – the founder of Apple – released the first iPhone back in 2007. Now, the iOS of Apple may very well be the first smartphone operating system, but which is the most widely used and widely loved one? Yes, you guessed it right, that is Android by Google. The first time we saw Android operating on mobile was in the year 2008, and the mobile was the T-Mobile G1 by HTC. Not that old, right? And yet it feels like we have been using the Android operating system for eternity.

The Android operating system has improved dramatically over the course of 10 years. It has changed and has been made better in every little aspect – whether it is conceptualization, visualization, or functionality. The main reason behind this is one simple fact that the operating system is open by nature. As a result, anyone could get their hands on the source code of the Android operating system and play with it however they wish to. In this article, we will go down memory lane and revisit the fascinating journey this operating system has made in a very short span of time and how it continues to do so. So, without wasting any more time, let us begin. Please stick around till the end of this article. Read along.

But before we get to Android version history, let us take a step back and figure out where Android was originated at first. It was an ex-Apple employee named Andy Rubin who created the operating system back in 2003 for digital cameras. However, he realized soon enough that the market for operating systems of digital cameras is not that lucrative and therefore, he shifted his attention towards smartphones. Thank God for that.

Android Version History from Cupcake (1.0) to Oreo (10.0)

Android 1.0 (2008)

First of all, the first Android version was called Android 1.0. It was released in 2008. Now, obviously, the operating system was way less developed from what we know it as today and for what we love it as well. However, there are a number of similarities too. To give you an example, even in that earlier version, Android had done an amazing job in dealing with notifications. One unique feature was the inclusion of the pull-down notification window. This one feature literally threw the notification system of iOS to the other side.

In addition to that, another innovation in Android that changed the face of the business is the innovation of the Google Play Store. At that time, it was called The Market. However, Apple put it to a tough competition a few months later when they launched the App Store on the iPhone. The idea of a centralized place where you could get all of the apps you want to have on your phone was conceptualized by both of these giants in the smartphone business. This is something we cannot imagine our lives without these days.

Android 1.1 (2009)

The Android 1.1 operating system did consist of some potential. However, it was still well suited for people who are gadget enthusiasts as well as early adopters. The operating system could be found on the T-Mobile G1. Now, although it is true that the iPhone sales always stayed ahead in revenue as well as numbers, the Android operating system still came with some of the key features that are still can be seen on the Android smartphones of this generation. The Android Market – that has been later named the Google Play Store – still served as the single source of delivering the Android apps. In addition to that, on the Android Market, you could install all the apps without any restrictions which is something you could not be able to do on the App Store of Apple.

Not only that, the Android browser was an addition that improved the web browsing a lot more fun. The Android 1.1 operating system happened to be the first version of Android that came with the feature of data syncing with Google. Google Maps was introduced for the first time on Android 1.1. The feature – as you all know at this point – uses GPS to point hot location on a map. Therefore, it was definitely the beginning of a new era.

Android 1.5 Cupcake (2009)

The tradition of naming the different versions of Android began with the Android 1.5 Cupcake. The version of the Android operating system brought to us a wide number of refinements than what we have seen previously. Among the unique ones is the inclusion of the first on-screen keyboard. This particular feature was especially necessary because that was the time when the phones began to get rid of their once-ubiquitous physical keyboard model.

In addition to that, Android 1.5 Cupcake also came with the third-party widgets framework as well. This feature almost immediately became one of the features that distinguish Android from other operating systems. Not only that, but the operating system also allowed the users the ability to record videos for the first time in their history.

Android 1.6 Donut (2009)

The next version of the Android operating system Google released was called Android 1.6 Donut. It released in the month of October in 2009. The operating system version came with quite a lot of huge improvements. The unique one was that from this version, Android started to support CDMA technology. This feature managed to get them a wide array of the crowd to begin using Android. To give you more clarity, CDMA was a technology that the American Mobile Networks used at that point in time.

The Andriod 1.6 Donut was the first version of Android that supported multiple screen resolutions. This was the foundation upon which Google built the feature of making several Android devices along with different screen sizes. In addition to that, It also offered Google Maps Navigation along with turn by turn satellite navigation support as well. As if all of that was not enough, the operating system version also offered a universal search feature. What that meant was that you could now search the web or pinpoint the apps on your phone.

Android 2.0 Éclair (2009)

Now, the next version of the Android operating system that came to life was Android 2.0 Éclair. As of now, the version we talked about – although important in their own way – was simply incremental upgrades of the same operating system. On the other hand, Android 2.0 Éclair came to existence after about a year the first version of Android was released and brought with it some of the most significant changes to the operating system. You can still see quite a few of them around in the present time.

First of all, it was the first version of the Android operating system that offered Google Maps Navigation. This refinement made the in-car GPS unit extinguish within a span of time. Although Google refined Maps over and over again, some of the major features introduced in the version such as voice guidance as well as turn-by-turn navigation still lurk around today. It was not that you could not find any turn-by-turn navigation apps at that time, but you would have to spend quite a lot of money to get them. Therefore, it was a masterstroke from Google to offer such a service for free.

In addition to that, Android 2.0 Éclair also came with a completely new internet browser. In this browser, HTML5 support was provided by Google. You could play videos on it as well. This put the operating system version on a similar playground to that of the ultimate mobile internet browsing machine at that time which was the iPhone.

For the last part, Google also refreshed the lock screen quite a bit and enabled the users to swipe to unlock the screen, similar to the iPhone. Not only that, you could change the mute mode of the phone from this screen as well.

Android 2.2 Froyo (2010)

The Android 2.2 Froyo was launched a mere four months after the Android 2.0 Éclair came out. The version of the operating system consisted of in general several under-the-hood performance enhancements.

However, it did not fail to offer many essential front-facing features. One of the main features was the inclusion of the dock at the bottom of the home screen. The feature has become a default one in the Android smartphones we see today. In addition to that, you could also make use of the voice actions – introduced for the first time in the Android 2.2 Froyo – for performing actions such as making notes as well as getting directions. You could now do it all simply by tapping an icon and speaking any command afterward.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread (2010)

The next Android version Google released was called Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It was launched in 2010, but for any reason whatsoever, it failed to make a lot of impacts.

In this operating system version, for the first time, you could get front camera support for video calling someone. In addition to that, Android also provided a new feature called Download Manager. This is a place where all the files you downloaded was organized so that you could find them in a single place. Apart from that, the UI overhaul was offered that prevented screen burn-in. This, in turn, improved the battery life quite a lot. Last but not the least, several improvements were made on the on-screen keyboard along with a few shortcuts. You would also get a cursor that helped you in the copy-paste process.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb (2011)

By the time Android 3.0 Honeycomb was launched, Google had been storming the market of smartphones for quite a long time then. However, what made Honeycomb an interesting version was that Google designed it specifically for tablets. In fact, the first time they showed it was on a Motorola device. That particular device later became the Xoom in the future.

In addition to that, Google left quite a lot of clues in the operating system version for users to figure out what they would likely see in the upcoming Android operating system versions. In this operating system version, Google for the first time changed the color to blue accents instead of its trademark green ones. Apart from that, now you could see previews for every single widget instead of having to choose them from a list where you did not have that option. However, the game-changing feature was where the physical buttons for Home, Back, and Menu were removed. They were now all incorporated in the software as virtual buttons. That enabled the users to show or hide the buttons depending on the app they are using at that moment.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (2011)

Google released the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in 2011. While Honeycomb acted as the bridge from the shift from old to new, Ice Cream Sandwich was the version where Android stepped on to the world of modern design. In it, Google improved the visual concepts you saw with Honeycomb. Also, with this operating system version phones and tablets were unified with a unified and single user interface (UI) vision.

The usage of blue accents was kept in this version as well. However, the holographic appearances were not carried on from Honeycomb in this one. The operating system version, instead, took forward the core system elements that included a card-like appearance for switching between apps as well as the on-screen buttons.

With the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, swiping became an even more intimate method for making the most out of the experience. You could now swipe away apps you recently used as well as notifications, which at that time felt like a dream. In addition to that, a standard design framework named Holo that now exists along the operating system as well as the ecosystem of the Android apps began forming in this version of the Android operating system.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (2012)

The next version of the Android operating system was called Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It was launched in 2012. The version came with a lot of new features.

The unique one was the inclusion of Google Now. The feature was basically an assistant tool with which you could see all the relevant information depending on your search history. You also got richer notifications as well. New gestures and accessibility features were also added.

A brand new feature called Project Butter supported higher frame rates. Therefore, swiping through home screens as well as menus a lot easier. In addition to that, you could now view photos way more quickly simply by swiping from the camera where it will take you to the filmstrip. Not only that, widgets now realigned themselves whenever a new one was added.

Android 4.4 KitKat (2013)

Android 4.4 KitKat was launched in 2013. The operating system version launch coincided with the Nexus 5 launch. The version also came with a lot of unique features. Android 4.4 KitKat literally revamped the aesthetic section of the Android operating system and modernized the whole look. Google used a white accent for this version, replacing the blue accents of the Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean. In addition to that, many of the stock apps that were offered with Android also showcased color schemes that were lighter.

In addition to that, you also get a new phone dialer, a new Hangouts app, the Hangouts messaging platform along with SMS support as well. However, the most popular one was the “OK, Google” search command, enabling the users for accessing Google at any time they wish to.

Android 5.0 Lollipop (2014)

With the next Android operating system version – Android 5.0 Lollipop – Google essentially redefined Android once again. The version was launched in the fall of 2014. The Material Design standard that is still lurking around today was launched in Android 5.0 Lollipop. The feature gave a fresh new look across all the Android devices, apps, and other products from Google.

The card-based concept was scattered in Android prior to it as well. What Android 5.0 Lollipop did was to make it a core user interface (UI) pattern. The feature dictated the whole appearance of Android ranging from notifications to the recent apps list. You could now see notifications at a glance on the lock screen. On the other hand, the recent apps list now had a full-on card-based appearance.

The operating system version came with a lot of new features, unique one being the hands-free voice control through the “OK, Google,” command. In addition to that, multiple users on phones were now supported as well. Not only that, but you could now also get a priority mode to better manage your notifications. However, due to so many changes, in its initial time, it also suffered quite a lot of bugs as well.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow (2015)

On the one hand, when Lollipop was a game-changer, the subsequent version – Android 6.0 Marshmallow – was a refinement to polish out the rough corners as well as improving the user experience of Android Lollipop even better.

The operating system version was launched in 2015. The version came with a feature called Dose which improved the Standby time of Android devices. In addition to that, for the first time, Google officially provided fingerprint support for Android devices. Now, you could access Google Now by a single tap. There was also a better permission model for apps available as well. Deep linking of apps were also offered in this version. Not only that, now you could send payments via your mobile, thanks to the Android Pay that supported Mobile Payments.

Android 7.0 Nougat (2016)

If you ask what is possibly the biggest upgrade to Android in the 10 years it has been out there on the market, I would have to say that it is Android 7.0 Nougat. The reason behind this is the smartness the operating system brought with it. It was launched in the year 2016. The unique feature that Android 7.0 Nougat brought with it was that Google Assistant – which is now a widely loved feature – took place of Google Now in this version.

In addition to that, you would find a better notification system, changing the way you could see notifications and work with them in the operating system. You could see the screen to screen notifications, and what was even better, that the notifications were placed in a group so that you could manage better, which was something the previous versions of Android did not have. Along with that, Nougat also had a better option of multitasking. No matter whether you are using a smartphone or a tablet, you are going to be able to make use of the split-screen mode. This feature is going to enable you to use a couple of apps simultaneously without the need to exit an app to use the other.

Android 8.0 Oreo (2017)

The next version Google brought to us was the Android 8.0 Oreo that was released in 2017. The operating system version is responsible for making the platform a lot nicer such as offering an option to snooze notifications, a native picture-in-picture mode, and even notification channels that would allow you to have better control over the apps on your phone.

In addition to that, the Android 8.0 Oreo came out with the features that have aligned Android as well as Chrome operating system together. Along with that, it has also improved the user experience for using Android apps on Chromebooks. The operating system was the first that featured Project Treble. It is an effort from Google with the goal of creating a modular base for the core of Android. This is done to make it easier to device makers so that they could offer software updates on time.

Android 9.0 Pie (2018)

Android 9.0 Pie is the next version of the Android operating system that was launched in 2018. In recent years, it is one of the most significant updates of Android, thanks to its visual changes.

The operating system removed the three-button setup that was present for so long in Android. Instead, there was a single button that was pill-shaped as well as gestures so that you could control things such as multitasking. Google also offered quite a few changes in notifications such as providing better control over the type of notifications that you could see and the place where it would see. In addition to that, there was also a new feature called Google’s Digital Wellbeing. This feature allows you to know the time you use your phone for, your most-used apps, and many more. This feature is created with the aim to help users to manage your digital lives better so that they could remove smartphone addiction from their life.

Some of the other features include App Actions which are deep-links to specific app features, and Adaptive Battery, which puts a limit on the amount of battery background apps would be able to use.

Android 10 (2019)

Android 10 was released in September of 2019. This is the first Android version that is known simply by a number and not a word – thereby shedding the desert-themed moniker. There is an absolutely reimagined interface for Android gestures. The tappable back button has been completely removed. In its place, Android will now rely completely on a swipe-driven approach for system navigation. However, you do have a choice to use the older three-button navigation as well.

Android 10 also offers a setup for updates that are going to enable the developers to better rollout small as well as narrowly focused patches. There is also an updated permission system in place, giving you better control over the apps that are installed on your phone.

In addition to that, Android 10 also features a dark-theme, a Focus mode that will help you limit distractions from specific apps just by tapping an on-screen button. Along with that, the Android sharing menu overhaul is also provided. Not only that, now you can generate on the fly visual captions for any media that is playing on your phones such as videos, podcasts, and even voice recordings. However, this feature will be made available later this year – appearing first on Pixel phones.

So, guys, we have come to the end of the Android Version History article. It is time to wrap it up. I sure hope the article has been able to give you the value you expected from it. Now that you are equipped with the necessary knowledge, make use of it to the best of your abilities. In case you think I have missed any points or if you would like me to talk about something else other than this, do let me know. Until next time, take care and bye.

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