Features of Android versions

Although it has not been a long time since the android development, there have been quite a few versions, and there are 6 major versions from 1.1 to 2.2.

For Android 1.1

　　Release Date
: Released on December 1, February 2009

 

　

Android1.1 Main Features	Alarm
	API example
	Browser
	Calculator
	Camera
	Contact
	Development Kit
	Dial-Up Application
	Email
	Map (including street view)
	Information Service
	Music
	Image
	Set

 

For Android 1.5

　
This version is also called "cupcake
", This is the first major version. It was released in May 2009. After this upgrade, Android's capabilities really attracted developers' attention. The user interface has been greatly improved and the following features have been added:

Android1.5 Main Features	Video
	Bluetooth a2dp
	Automatic Bluetooth connection
	Upload videos to YouTube and Picasa
	Copy/paste

 

For Android 1.6

　　
HTC hero, equipped with Android 1.61.5, achieved unexpected success. Android eventually attracted the attention of non-Android users and made competitors Apple and Microsoft more vigilant.

Android 1.6 "donut
"Released on July 15, September 2009. This version includes:

Android1.6 Main Features	Android Application Market Integration
	Photography, video recording, and browsing, multiple choice/Deletion
	Gesture search
	Speech search application integration
	Greatly improved the voice reading Function
	Better support for non-standard resolutions

 

Android 2.0/2.1

　　
Android 2.0/2.1: In October 26, 2009, another major version was released at a record speed. This time, the major version is upgraded to Android 2.0/2.1 "eclair
. "It contains:

Main features of Android 2.0/2.1	Increase hardware speed
	More screen and resolution options
	Greatly improved user interfaces
	Supports exchange activity Wallpaper
	Greatly improved the virtual keyboard
	Bluetooth 2.1
	Google map 3.1.2

 

For Android 2.2

　　
This version is named "Froyo
", Chinese code name:" frozen yogurt
", Nexus One users have begun to accept wireless updates for Android 2.2" Froyo ". Users of other models should get this update in a short time. This version contains a large number of updates that make other mobile phone users coveted, including:

Main features of Android 2.2	Complete flash 10.1 support
	Up to 5 times faster
	Supports mobile hotspot functions connected to up to 8 Devices
	Improved moderator screen with dedicated links
	A large number of exchange support improvements and support for exchange 2010, including Remote Data erasure, automatic discovery service, complete calendar support, and global contact list lookup.
	Camera/video improvement, such as better screen control buttons, enabling the flashlight for lighting when people like to watch videos.
	Multi-keyboard language support
	Android Cloud information installs the application on the memory card
	Bluetooth voice dialing
	Supports p video recording

 

For Android 3.0

　　
Android 3.0 "gingerbread
", Ginger pie

 

Although Android 3.0 is still in the state of "being half-masked", we are still very much looking forward to it. Various media have repeatedly revealed various aspects of Android 3.0. The following are some details:

-- Google will release the android 3.0 System on May 16. The first mobile phone with the android 3.0 system will be available during the Christmas and holiday shopping season in May or may.

-- Minimum hardware configuration for Android 3.0: 1 GHz processor, 3.5 inch MB memory, or larger display. It is also reported that Android phones with 2 GHz processors will be available.

-- If the mobile phone display is greater than or equal to 4 inch, the resolution can reach 1280 × 760.

-- The android 3.0 system will completely change the user interface. If you want to experience the android 3.0 user interface, try the gallery application on the Nexus One mobile phone. Their overall feeling is very close.

-- Google will officially split Android into two parts. Android 3.0 and later versions will support high-end products. Google will retain Android 2.1 and 2.2, but they will target low-end and low-cost mobile phone markets.

Motakin also said that the android 3.0 system will discard third-party user interfaces, such as HTC Sense of HTC and Motorola's motoblur. The android 3.0 system no longer requires a third-party user interface. However, in low-end Android phones, mobile phone manufacturers can still use their own user interfaces.

 

 

For Android 3.5

　　
Android 3.5 "honeycomb
", Honeycomb

For the android 3.5 operating system of a tablet, the code is "honeycomb ". Following Android 3.0
Gingerbread is the latest Android operating system. Although the details of "honeycomb" (the Chinese name is "honeycomb") are unknown
Honeycomb should belong to Android 3.5. From this perspective, it will support tablets with more powerful functions.