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Android Versions
| Version (Name) |
Key user features added | Key developer features added |
Release date | API Level |
Android market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Android 5.0(Key Lime Pie) |
Oct 2013 |
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Android 4.3(Jelly Bean) |
Expected to add Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support. |
Expected to add the OpenGL for Embedded Systems 3.0 graphics specification. |
Jul 24 2013 |
18 | |
Android 4.2.2(Jelly Bean) |
Allow toggling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth state in Quick Settings using long-press Shows the percentage and estimated time remaining in the active download notifications Wireless charging and low battery sounds changed Gallery app updated for faster loading with new image transition Performance enhancements and bug fixes (Bluetooth A2DP audio streaming fix...) |
Secure USB debugging (allow debugging to authenticated computers only) |
Feb 11 2013 |
17 | 5.6% (4.2-4.2.2) |
Android 4.2.1(Jelly Bean) |
Fix missing december bug in the People app Add support for Bluetooth gamepads and joysticks HID devices. |
Nov 27 2012 |
17 | 5.6% (4.2-4.2.2) |
|
Android 4.2(Jelly Bean) |
Lockscreen widgets 360 degree images with Photo Sphere Gesture Typing, for faster typing Wireless display with Miracast Daydream to display information when idle or docked Multi-user for tablets |
Vsync timing Triple buffering reduced touch latency CPU input boost Native RTL support - mirrors the display from manifest prop External display support - Display Manager Nested fragments Renderscript Compute - run tasks on the GPU (supported devices) Renderscript ScriptGroups, built-in intrinsics like blur, FilterScript is a subset of Renderscript made for high performance image processing |
Nov 13 2012 |
17 | 5.6% (4.2-4.2.2) |
Android 4.1.2(Jelly Bean) |
Enable Home screen rotation Fix bugs and enhance performances |
Oct 9 2012 |
16 | 32.3% (4.1-4.1.2) |
|
Android 4.1.1(Jelly Bean) |
Fix a bug on screen orientation |
Jul 23 2012 |
16 | 32.3% (4.1-4.1.2) |
|
Android 4.1(Jelly Bean) |
Google Now ( http://youtu.be/ pPqliPzHYyc ) Voice Search Speed enhancements Camera app improvements Accessibility: gesture mode, enable braille external keyboards... |
app stack navigation to define a parent activity in manifest for deep navigation MediaActionSound class to make sounds like when a camera takes a photo NFC supports large payloads over bluetooth WIFI/WIFI-Direct service discovery Large, detailed, multi-action notifications Input manager allows you to query input devices. |
Jul 9 2012 |
16 | 32.3% (4.1-4.1.2)) |
Android 4.0.4(Ice CreamSandwich) |
Stability improvements Better camera performance Smoother screen rotation |
Mar 28 2012 |
15 | 23.3% (4.0.3-4.0.4) |
|
Android 4.0.3(Ice CreamSandwich) |
Social stream API in Contacts provider to show updates associated to your contacts Video stabilization and QVGA video resolution API access Accessibility API refinements for screen readers Calendar provider updates |
Dec 16 2011 |
15 | 23.3% (4.0.3-4.0.4) |
|
Android 4.0.2(Ice CreamSandwich) |
Minor fixes | Nov 28 2011 |
14 | 0 % (4.0.1-4.0.2) |
|
Android 4.0-4.0.1(Ice CreamSandwich) |
Facial recognition (Face Unlock) UI use Hardware acceleration Better voice recognition (dictating/Voice typing) Web browser, allows up to 16 tabs Updated launcher (customizable) Android Beam app to exchange data through NFC New lock screen actions Improved text input and spell-checking Control over network data Email app supports EAS v14 WI-FI direct BlueTooth Health Device Profile. |
Low-level streaming multimedia (Khronos OpenMAX AL) Grid Layout Spell checking service Address Space Layout Randomization VPN client API Remote Device camera enable/disable ZSL exposure, continuous focus, and image zoom Flags to help control system ui elements like system bar from apps |
Oct 19 2011 |
14 | 0 % (4.0.1-4.0.2) |
Android 3.2.6(Honeycomb) |
Minor fixes | Feb 15 2012 |
13 | 0.1% (3.2-3.2.6) |
|
Android 3.2.4(Honeycomb) |
Added "Pay as you go" for tablets |
Dec 15 2011 |
13 | 0.1% (3.2-3.2.6) |
|
Android 3.2.2(Honeycomb) |
Minor fixes | Sep 30 2011 |
13 | 0.1% (3.2-3.2.6) |
|
Android 3.2.1(Honeycomb) |
Android Market updates including easier automatic updates Google Books updates Wi-Fi improvements Chinese handwriting prediction improved |
Sep 20 2011 |
13 | 0.1% (3.2-3.2.6) |
|
Android 3.2(Honeycomb) |
Optimizations for a wider range of tablets Compatibility display mode (zoom for fixed-sized apps) Media sync from SD card. |
Extended API for managing screens support- 1. New resource qualifiers for screens support 2. New manifest attributes for screen-size compatibility 3. Screen compatibility mode which allows for phone apps to appear as if they were still on a phone. |
Jul 15 2011 |
13 | 0.1% (3.2-3.2.6) |
Android 3.1(Honeycomb) |
UI improvements Open Accessory API USB host API Mice, joysticks, gamepads... support Resizable Home screen widgets MTP notifications RTP API for audio. |
May 10 2011 |
12 | 0% (3.1) |
|
Android 3.0(Honeycomb) |
Multi core support Better tablet support Updated 3D UI - 1. Customizable homescreens 2. Recent applications viewing 3. Redone keyboard layout Media/Picture transport protocol Google Talk video chat Google eBooks "Private browsing" System-wide Clipboard HTTP Live streaming. |
Contextual action bar Fragments first introduced (support library now supports it as well) Hardware-accelerated 2D graphics Renderscript 3D graphics engine Pluggable DRM framework device administration High performance Animation Framework RTP streaming API Forced rendering of layers High performance WI-FI lock View network traffic stats ADTS AAC and FLAC audio LRU cache |
Feb 22 2011 |
11 | 0% (3.0) |
Android 2.3.3(Gingerbread) |
NFC API improvements (peer to peer communication) added unsecure bluetooth sockets |
Feb 9 2011 |
10 | 34.1% (2.3.3-2.3.7) |
|
Android 2.3(Gingerbread) |
Updated UI- 1. Improved keyboard ease of use 2. Improved copy/paste 3. Improved power management Social networking features Near Field Communication support Native VoIP/SIP support Video call support |
Performance - concurrent garbage collection, faster event distribution, updated video drivers NDK - Native Asset Manager, Native Activities + event handling, khronos api audio effects api VP8, WebM, AAC, AMR wideband Multiple camera sensor support Strictmode debugging Media framework replaces OpenCore. |
Dec 6 2010 |
9 | 0% (2.3-2.3.2) |
Android 2.2(Froyo) |
Speed improvements JIT implementation USB Tethering Applications installation to the expandable memory Upload file support in the browser Animated GIFs. |
May 20 2010 |
8 | 3.1% (2.2) |
|
Android 2.0(Eclair) |
HTML Digital zoom Microsoft Exchange support Bluetooth 2.1 Live Wallpapers Updated UI. |
Oct 26 2009 |
5 | 0% | |
Android 1.6(Donut) |
Gesture framework Turn-by-turn navigation |
Sep 15 2009 |
4 | ||
Android 1.5(Cupcake) |
Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP support Soft-keyboard with text-prediction Record/watch videos. |
Apr 30 2009 |
3 | 0% | |
Android 1.1(Banana bread) |
"Show" & "Hide" numeric keyboard, in caller application Ability to save MMS attachments |
Feb 9 2009 |
2 | 0% | |
Android 1.0(Apple pie) |
Download and updates via Android Market Web Browser Camera support Gmail, Contacts and Google Agenda synchronization Google Maps YouTube application |
Sep 23 2008 |
1 | 0% |
