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|image = Android12Homescreen.png | |image = Android12Homescreen.png | ||
|releasedate = 23 September 2008 | |releasedate = 23 September 2008 | ||
|latestbuild = [[Android | |latestbuild = [[Android 12L]] | ||
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'''Android''' is an operating system based on Linux produced by Google that targets smart, portable and/or embedded devices such as phones, tablets, smartwatches, televisions, or cars. Android was originally developed by a company called Android Inc., but Google then bought the company in July 2005, then made the Android SDK available in November 2007. One year later, the first version of Android was released in September 2008. | '''Android''' is an operating system based on Linux produced by Google that targets smart, portable and/or embedded devices such as phones, tablets, smartwatches, televisions, or cars. Android was originally developed by a company called Android Inc., but Google then bought the company in July 2005, then made the Android SDK available in November 2007. One year later, the first version of Android was released in September 2008. | ||
Every major Android version since 1.5 | Every major Android version since 1.5, except 10-12L, had a codename based on different desserts, and they are all in alphabetical order. | ||
In January 2020, Microsoft released the first preview of [[Android (Surface Duo series variant)|their custom Android experience]] meant to run on the Surface Duo, build [[Android build 2020.117.2|2020.117.2]]. | In January 2020, Microsoft released the first preview of [[Android (Surface Duo series variant)|their custom Android experience]] meant to run on the Surface Duo, build [[Android build 2020.117.2|2020.117.2]]. | ||
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|[[Android 3.x]]||Honeycomb||22 February 2011 ||This version was targeted at tablets only. | |[[Android 3.x]]||Honeycomb||22 February 2011 ||This version was targeted at tablets only. | ||
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|[[Android 4.x]]|| Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Key Lime Pie ( | |[[Android 4.x]]|| Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Key Lime Pie (4.4 internal)||18 October 2011 ||First version to integrate the screenshot feature. | ||
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|[[Android 5.x]]||Lollipop, Lemon Meringue Pie (internal)||12 November 2014 ||Introduced a new design known as Material Design. | |[[Android 5.x]]||Lollipop, Lemon Meringue Pie (internal)||12 November 2014 ||Introduced a new design known as Material Design. | ||
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First version without a minor version number, officially. | First version without a minor version number, officially. | ||
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|[[Android 10]]||Quince Tart (internal), | |[[Android 10]]||Quince Tart (internal), Q | ||
|3 September 2019||First released version to not publicly use a dessert codename. | |3 September 2019||First released version to not publicly use a dessert codename. | ||
Added dark mode. | Added dark mode. | ||
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|[[Android 11]] | |[[Android 11]] | ||
|Red Velvet Cake | |Red Velvet Cake (internal), R | ||
|5 September 2020 | |5 September 2020 | ||
|First version to support foldable devices. | |First version to support foldable devices. | ||
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|[[Android 12]] | |[[Android 12]] | ||
|Snow Cone | |Snow Cone (internal), S | ||
|4 October 2021 | |4 October 2021 | ||
|Introduced a new design known as Material You or Material Design 3. | |Introduced a new design known as Material You or Material Design 3. | ||
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|[[Android 12L]] | |[[Android 12L]] | ||
|Snow Cone | |Snow Cone 2 (internal), Sv2 | ||
|7 March 2022 | |7 March 2022 | ||
|Introduced a new optimized layout for tablets and large-screen devices. | |Introduced a new optimized layout for tablets and large-screen devices. | ||