Most of us today know what is android and might all have used Android…

Word’s most popular and widely used operating system is Linux based and used  in touch enable devices like  smartphones and tablets .

Android Logo

Android was founded in 2003 by Android Inc.  which is developed by ‘Andy Rubin’, ‘Rich Miner’, ‘Nick Sears’ and ‘Chris White’.

In 2005, ‘Google‘ acquired Android Inc.

In 2007, An association named “Open Handset Alliance (OHA)” was established for the development of open standards for the mobile devices. OHA is led by Google and other handset makers. Open Handset Alliance does not allow to produce such products that are incompatible with Android versions.

Till today, lots of Android version has been released and specialty of Android version are that mostly versions of Android are named after dessert  items (sugary  & Sweet foods) and their code names are in alphabetical order.

Android’s green logo was designed by “Irina Blok”.

Android VersionsLets us see version history of Android :

ANDROID VERSIONS
Firstly “Android Beta“ was developed in 2007.
The first commercial version was released in 2008 named Android 1.0 with API level – 1 .
This first version was released on the “HTC Dream” device.
In February 2009, Android 1.1 was release with API level -2.Internally this version was named “Petit Four” but was not officially used.

 Android Cupcake

From this version, Google started to give code names to Android version.

In April 2009, Android 1.5 was released with code name “Cupcake” with API level -3.

Android Cup Cake

Android Donut

In September 2009, Android 1.6 was released code named “Donut” with API level 4.

Android Donut

Android Eclair

In October 2009, Android 2.0 was released code named “Eclair” with API level – 5.
In December 2009, Android 2.0.1 was released API level – 6 and in January 2010,Android 2.1 with API level – was released.Android Eclair

Android Froyo

Android “2.2” , “2.2.1” , “2.2.2”, “2.2.3” was released with code name “Froyo” : “Frozen Yougurt” and with API level 8.
• May 2010 : Android 2.2
• January 2011 : Android 2.2.1
• January 2011 : Android 2.2.2
• November 2011 : Android 2.2.3

Android Froyo

Android Gingerbread

Android “2.3” & series was released with code name “Gingerbread”
(With API Level – 9)
• December 2010 : Android 2.3
• December 2010 : Android 2.3.1
• January 2011 : Android 2.3.2

(With API Level – 10)
• February 2011 : Android 2.3.3
• April 2011 : Android 2.3.4
• July 2011 : Android 2.3.5
• September 2011 : Android 2.3.6
• September 2011 : Android 2.3.7

Android Gingerbread

Android Honeycomb

Android “3.0”, “3.1”,”3.2” , “3.2.1” to “3.2.6” was released with code name “Honeycomb”.
• February 2011 : Android 3.0 with API level – 11
• May 2011 : Android 3.1 with API level – 12
(With API Level – 13)
• July 2011 : Android 3.2
• September 2011 : Android 3.2.1
• August 2011 : Android 3.2.2 , Android 3.2.3
• December 2011 : Android 3.2.4
• January 2012 : Android 3.2.5
• February 2012 : Android 3.2.6

Android HoneyComb

Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Android “4.0”, “4.01”,”4.02”, “4.03”,”4.04” was released under code name “Ice Cream Sandwich”.
(With API Level – 14)
• October 2011 : Android 4.0 , 4.01
• November 2011 : Android 4.0.2
(With API Level – 15)
• December 2011 : Android 4.03
• March 2012 : Android 4.0.4Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Android Jelly Bean

Android “4.1”, “4.2”,”4.3” was released under code name Jelly Bean.

(With API Level – 16)
• July 2012 : Android 4.1 , 4.1.1
• October 2012 : Android 4.1.2
(With API Level – 17)
• November 2012 : Android 4.2 , 4.2.1
• February 2013 : Android 4.2.2
(With API Level – 18)
• July 2013 : Android 4.3
• July 2013 : Android 4.3Android Jelly Bean

Android KitKat

Android 4.4 has been announced under code name “KitKat” on 3rd September 2013.

It has 19 API level.

Android KitKat