What is Android

Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world. It is every where like in on mobile phones, tablets and even on TVs and in cars. Android is a mobile operating system which is found on a variety of modern devices, the most popular being smartphones.

It is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Android is software which allows your hardware to function and gives ccess to apps, including many of Google’s own creation.These allow you to look for information on the web, play music and videos, check your location on a map, take photos using your device’s camera and plenty more besides. Android is also associated with a suite of proprietary software developed by Google, including core apps for services such as Gmail and Google Search, as well as the application store and digital distribution platform Google Play, and associated development platform.

The evolution of Android

• (No codename) 1.0




• (Internally known as "Petit Four") 1.1




• Cupcake 1.5




• Donut 1.6




• Eclair 2.0 – 2.1




• Froyo 2.2 – 2.2.3




• Gingerbread 2.3 – 2.3.7




• Honeycomb 3.0 – 3.2.6




• Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 – 4.0.4




• Jelly Bean 4.1 – 4.3.1




• KitKat 4.4 – 4.4.4




• Lollipop 5.0 – 5.1.1




• Marshmallow 6.0 – 6.0.1




• Nougat 7.0 – 7.1.2




• Oreo 8.0 – 8.1