List of Android versions

The list of Android versions includes the versions of the Android operating system released by Google .

The list refers to the Android versions of the Android Open Source Project . In the case of modified versions from device manufacturers, functions may be missing or additional functions may be available. The current security patches are also not supplied by all manufacturers. As of August 2020, security patches are only available for Android versions 8.0 or higher.

Versions

New "main versions" from Android 1.5 to Android 9 have the version number and the name of a candy , the first letter of which is ascending in the alphabet.

Version 1.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Base"	Older version; no longer supported: 1.0	1	September 23, 2008	Google Play Store (then still Android Market ) Google Maps Gmail YouTube automatic synchronization of address book and calendar
"Base_1.1"	Older version; no longer supported: 1.1	2	February 10, 2009	Save MMS attachments
"Cupcake"	Older version; no longer supported: 1.5	3	April 30, 2009	automatic change between portrait and landscape format On-screen keyboard Record and play videos automatic connection and stereo playback via bluetooth other languages ​​besides English and German
"Donut"	Older version; no longer supported: 1.6	4th	September 15, 2009	Virtual private networks configurable differentiated energy consumption control Cross-source search function and self-optimizing Text-to-Speech , gesture recognition and more than one screen resolution
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 2.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Eclair"	Older version; no longer supported: 2.0	5	October 26, 2009	Digital zoom and flash support Microsoft Exchange support Bluetooth 2.1 ( WPAN )
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.0.1	6th	0December 3, 2009	Bug fixes
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.1	7th	January 12, 2010	animated background images (wallpaper) Signal strength information Webkit extensions ( HTML5 support, web storage (DOM storage), geotargeting , video ...) IPv6 support
"Froyo"	Older version; no longer supported: 2.2	8th	May 20, 2010	Linux kernel 2.6.32, which requires less memory Use of main memory (RAM) beyond the previously usable 256 Mbytes. JIT compiler , extensions for OpenGL ES 2.0, support for Adobe Flash 10.1 Tethering Storage of apps on SD cards (App2SD) Android Cloud to Device Messaging Framework (C2DM): Push media can now be implemented in apps. Bluetooth voice dialing
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.2.1	8th	00. September 2010	Bug fixes
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.2.2	8th	00. January 2011	Fix for SMS bug (parallel to 2.3.2)
"Gingerbread"	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3	9	0December 6, 2010	Linux kernel 2.6.35.7 Support for WebM , HTML5 audio and the Ext4 file system Support of Google TV , Near Field Communication (NFC), gyroscopes (not to be confused with motion sensors) and other sensors (including barometers , gravity sensors ) Parallel garbage collection for less jerky animations better integration of social networks internal download manager and SIP client for VoIP
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.1	9	00. December 2010	Bug fixes Update to Google Maps 5.0
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.2	9	00. January 2011	Fixed an SMS bug
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.3	10	February 23, 2011	Support of dual-core apps on single-core devices improved dual-core , bluetooth and NFC support
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.4	10	April 29, 2011	Video and voice chat with Google Talk encrypted transmission of appointments and contacts
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.5	10	0July 8, 2011	Corrections for 4G networks full support for the NFC transceiver
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.6	10	0September 2, 2011	Voice search corrections
	Older version; no longer supported: 2.3.7	10	September 20, 2011	Bug fixes
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 3.x

Version 3.0 to 3.2.1 of Android was a version of the operating system specially adapted for Android tablets. With Android 4.x, these adjustments have been integrated into the normal Android version.

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Honeycomb"	Older version; no longer supported: 3.0	11	February 23, 2011	more user-friendly interface improved support for tablet computers Google Talk with video calling New browser functions: synchronization of bookmarks with Google Chrome , tabs , automatic filling of forms and incognito mode while surfing
	Older version; no longer supported: 3.1	12	May 10, 2011	USB host mode UI and widgets improvements Improvements and extensions to the browser own proxy settings for each WLAN
	Older version; no longer supported: 3.2	13	July 16, 2011	improved adaptation to tablet computers with a screen diagonal of 7 inches New compatibility mode for a better display of apps that have been programmed for smaller screen resolutions "Media sync from SD card": Allows apps to directly access multimedia files on the inserted SD card, e.g. B. for synchronization expanded CPU hardware support Features for developers to better adapt their apps to different screen resolutions
	Older version; no longer supported: 3.2.1	13	September 20, 2011	Bug fixes
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 4.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Ice Cream Sandwich"	Older version; no longer supported: 4.0	14th	October 19, 2011	Merging of the development lines 2.x and 3.x and Google TV improved multitasking NFC for contacts, data and links with "Android Beam" Unlock with facial recognition improved browser, improved Gmail, gallery and calendar app Data tracking app Function for taking screenshots ("Screenshot") Volume for ringtones and notification tones conditionally linked (independent muting is no longer possible) many detail improvements
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.0.1	14th	November 17, 2011	first version (Build ITL41D) for the Galaxy Nexus Fixed the volume setting bug in Build ITL41F
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.0.2	14th	December 15, 2011	Linux kernel 3.0.8 Mobile hotspot optimized when using VPN 3G (UMTS) / 4G (LTE) connections optimized for shorter response times fixed incorrect notification that "data connection was interrupted due to roaming " Improvement of certain optical effects when using the camcorder with the front camera visual improvements when unlocking Fixed problem with incorrectly displayed and opening email attachments DivX support removed improved volume for turn-by-turn navigation (voice announcement for navigation) from Google
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.0.3	15th	December 16, 2011	new programming interfaces (APIs) first official version for the Nexus S Third party source code ( Samsung , Motorola and so on)
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.0.4	15th	04th February 2012	faster screen rotations, better number recognition and automatic brightness control, greater volume Fixed multitouch bug
"Jelly Bean"	Older version; no longer supported: 4.1	16	June 27, 2012	Adding “Project Butter” for smoother operation improved on- screen keyboard , barrier-free gesture control and Braille support (BrailleBack) Expandable notifications and notifications with actions Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), multi-channel audio , Google Now integration, NFC data exchange Dictate without an internet connection easy to customize home screen USB audio (for external D / A converters ) Audio chaining ( uninterrupted playback ) Use of bidirectional writing systems , 18 new input languages, emoticon display
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.1.1	16	July 11, 2012	Unlock screen now responds without delay The Google Now gesture when swiping over the home button is now much more fluid Google Wallet added
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.1.2	16	October 10, 2012	Rotation of the lock and home screens ("lock screen" and "home screen") Expand and collapse notifications with a one-finger gesture
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.2	17th	November 13, 2012	User accounts (only for tablets) Photo Sphere (for creating spherical panoramas ) Keyboard with word prediction (similar to Swype ) System-wide streaming ( Miracast ) interactive navigation bar improved security settings Quick settings ("quick settings", also "toggles") are displayed in the notification bar with a one-finger click.
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.2.1	17th	November 27, 2012	Fixed a December bug in the Contacts app
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.2.2	17th	February 12, 2013	Switching on and off Bluetooth and WLAN in the quick settings built into Android 4.2 Widgets adjustable on the lock screen
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.3	18th	July 24, 2013	limited user accounts (e.g. for children) Support of OpenGL ES 3.0 (graphics interface similar to DirectX 11) better multi-core processor support New Bluetooth profile AVRCP 1.3 (remote control of an AV receiver, music metadata display on BT headphones) Support of Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Volume channels for ringtones, notification tones and system sounds merged (can no longer be controlled separately) Camera app: better panorama function, new surface, triggering possible via volume rocker WLAN switches on for position determination even if it is switched off (can be deactivated) Security extension SELinux (developed by the NSA ) new dialing functions Permission Manager (to restrict the rights of apps in the beta version) Support for DRM - APIs (for video services such as Netflix) TRIM support Force some services in the background icon in the status bar
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.3.1	18th	04th October 2013	error-corrected version only for the tablet computer Nexus 7 (2013) 3G / LTE without new function
"KitKat"	Older version; no longer supported: 4.4	19th	October 31, 2013	"Project Svelte": System requirements reduced for devices with only 512 MB RAM Status bar is transparent Restriction to five “home screens” lifted Google+ Hangouts possible as an alternative to the SMS app E-mail, clock and download app revised New file access API with direct access to galleries, internal storage and cloud storage ( Google Drive ) Photos and documents can be printed directly from a smartphone or tablet, currently using Google Cloud Print and HP ePrint In addition to screenshots, video recordings of the screen (screen records) are now possible (via a connection to the PC or root app) Google Experience Launcher (initially only in the Nexus 5 ). It uses Google Now and can be used in other devices if you install a new version of the standard launcher (called “overview”). Full screen mode -API ("immersive mode") advanced functions for NFC improved accessibility new emoticons (smileys) as keyboard layout Bluetooth Message Access Profile (MAP), message exchange, for example between an on-board computer in the car and the smartphone Apps (with the exception of security system apps) are denied general access to an external memory card; Apps can only create their own file directory there
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.4.1	19th	0December 6, 2013	Notice of future distribution of screen contents via Chromecast
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.4.2	19th	0December 9, 2013	"Voice Mail Indicator" bug fixed The app deinstallation now also deletes app data in the user memory. This can lead to unwanted data loss.
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.4.3	19th	02nd June 2014	Correction of frequent data connection failures even camera focus and HDR corrections Fixes for bluetooth Security fix for debugging via USB and for app shortcuts Corrections for MMS, Email / Exchange, Calendar, People / Dialer / Contacts, DSP, IPv6, VPN, for LED notification for missed calls Correction for FCC compliance
	Older version; no longer supported: 4.4.4	19th	19th June 2014	Security fix: OpenSSL bug CVE-2014-0224 fixed Last security patch status: October 2017
"Wear"	Older version; no longer supported: 4.4W	20th	00. June 2014	Android version adapted for smartwatches and other wearables ( Android Wear )
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 5.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Lollipop"	Older version; no longer supported: 5.0	21st	03rd November 2014	Adaptation to Google's design guidelines ( material design ) , etc. A. new UI elements new 3D animations revised color scheme New soft keys (triangle, circle and square) for devices without capacitive or physical navigation buttons outside the screen new notification bar new lock screen shows notifications no more separation between "normal" version and Android Wear Dalvik VM is being replaced by Android Runtime , an ahead-of-time compiler for Java bytecode Visualization and improvement of battery usage through Project Volta The under 4.4. Restricted access to the external SD card that was introduced has been withdrawn and replaced by a one-time security query when accessing the external SD card for the first time. However, the app executing the access must address the updated API level 21. native support of 64-bit processors of the ARM, Intel and MIPS architectures Separation of work and personal data on the same device by parts of Samsung Knox So-called kill switch to block stolen devices Support for OpenGL ES 3.1 new option for initial setup via NFC (Google Tap & Go) Unlock face recognition is now running in the background Removed the ability to divide contacts into groups Last security patch status: February 2016 Listing of processes no longer possible for user-installed applications
	Older version; no longer supported: 5.0.1	21st	02nd December 2014	Corrective action: Resetting the device in case of failed login attempts Android Wear new status menu with cinema mode Recently started apps in the settings menu Block notifications from certain apps Show wiped cards again new Watchface API and overview various bug fixes
	Older version; no longer supported: 5.0.2	21st	19th December 2014	various bug fixes Last security patch status: November 2017
	Older version; no longer supported: 5.1	22nd	0March 9, 2015	Dual SIM support HD voice transmission Improved device protection (initially only for certain Nexus devices) Stability improvements Management of Bluetooth and WLAN devices via the "Quick Settings"
	Older version; no longer supported: 5.1.1	22nd	April 22, 2015	Bug fixes Last security patch status: March 2018
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 6.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Marshmallow"	Older version; no longer supported: 6.0	23	05th October 2015	New authorization system Ability to restrict app permissions Doze standby mode to save power Native support for fingerprint scanners Google Now on Tap Support for USB Type-C Android Pay MicroSD cards can be formatted as internal storage and thus e.g. B. Apps can be installed directly on this Further improvements and bug fixes Last security patch status: August 2018
	Older version; no longer supported: 6.0.1	23	November 22, 2015	Extended “Do Not Disturb” mode Emoji from Unicode 7 and 8 Quick start of the camera app by pressing the on / off switch twice New arrangement of the navigation buttons for the Pixel C Security updates and bug fixes Last security patch status: August 2018
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 7.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Nougat"	Older version; no longer supported: 7.0	24	22nd August 2016	Split screen (" split screen mode ") Revised notifications Revised settings menu Slightly revised multitasking mode Optimization of the "Doze" energy saving mode Use of OpenJDK instead of Java Quick response via "heads-up notifications" Data compression Revision of the so-called "Project Svelte" so that Android runs better on devices with weak hardware Emoji from Unicode 9 VR mode and support for the Google VR SDK Support of the Vulkan API Last security patch status: August 2019 Limited file system access for user-installed applications
	Older version; no longer supported: 7.1	25th	04th October 2016	Night mode ("Night Light") Download and install system updates in the background Daydream VR mode (only for Google Pixel) Display of the notification bar by swiping over the fingerprint sensor Some developer options
	Older version; no longer supported: 7.1.1	25th	05th December 2016	Launcher shortcuts Image keyboard for using GIFs and stickers New emojis Last security patch status: October 2019
	Older version; no longer supported: 7.1.2	25th	04th April 2017	Information about battery-draining apps Fingerprint gestures Bluetooth improvements New task switcher and pixel launcher for the Pixel C Last security patch status: October 2019
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 8.x

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Oreo"	Older version; still supported: 8.0	26th	August 21, 2017	Picture-in-picture video Notification labeling and preview using app icons Limiting background app activity to improve battery life Autofill API for transferring data from apps into input dialogs New Emoji Design and Emoji 5.0 (Unicode 10) Uniform display of app icons through "adaptive icons" Exchange of information from WLAN devices using "Wi-Fi Aware" Changed grouping in the settings menu Native support for the proprietary Bluetooth audio codecs LDAC, aptX and aptX HD for compatible devices Improved audio latency through "AAudio API for Pro Audio" for professional audio apps New Bluetooth profile AVRCP 1.4 (browsing the media library of the paired device, "Cover Art" display) Current security patch status: August 2020
	Older version; still supported: 8.1	27	0December 6, 2017	Battery indicator for Bluetooth devices in the quick settings ("Quick Settings") Further development of Android Go for low-performance devices Newer version of the autofill framework Neural network API API for shared memory Current security patch status: August 2020
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 9

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Pie"	Older version; still supported: 9	28	August 6, 2018	New gesture-based navigation Revised quick settings New button for rotating the display in the navigation bar New notification options Support of smartphone notches Optimization of text markings, screenshots, energy-saving operation, "neural networks", HDR and HEIF codecs, volume control Background access to camera, microphone and sensors is no longer possible. This change will limit the functionality of anti-theft applications. Current security patch status: August 2020
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 10

For the first time, Android 10 does without a name affix.

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Android 10"	Current version: 10	29	3rd September 2019	Dark user interface ("dark mode"), component-based system updates, focus mode Live caption New permission for location access Support for TLS 1.3 and random MAC address Revised parental control and gesture control Android Beam API removed Car accident detection and immediate initiation of emergency measures ("alert activity" - only in the USA, UK, Australia) L2CAP bluetooth profile added to API Current security patch status: August 2020
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

Version 11

version		API	publication	Major innovations
"Android 11"	Future version: 11	30th	Q3 2020	Temporary app permissions Support of 5G cellular networks Chats have their own area in the notification menu Bluetooth remains activated in airplane mode Native screen recording Mute notifications for video recordings Notification history Undo recently stopped apps
Legend: Older version; no longer supported Older version; still supported Current version Current preliminary version Future version

See also

• List of Android custom ROMs
• List of operating systems

Individual evidence

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