The first version of Android was available on the HTC Dream
smartphone in 2008. The operating system included
Google Maps, Youtube, an HTML browser,
Gmail, Instant messaging, text messaging, MMS and more. Something that was an innovation at
the time was the Google Play Store, then called the Google Market, and an app store that Google claimed had "dozens of unique,
first-of-a-kind Android applications." Just 4 months after the launch of
the first version of Android, the launch of Andoid 1.1 took place. What brought this version new was that
users could save attachments in messages, details and reviews were available
for business on Google Maps and longer in-call screen timeout
by default when using the speakerphone, plus the ability to show and hide the dialpad. The next major update for Android
was version 1.5 in 2009, which was the first version to use
Google's dessert-themed naming scheme and the first Samsung Galaxy phone to
have the new Android 1.5 Cupcake. Cupcake had new features and enhancements,
which we find in current versions, such as the ability to
upload videos to YouTube, automatic screen rotation, third-party keyboard support, support for Widgets, copy and paste features on the web browser
and ability to check phone usage history. Also in 2009,
Google released Andoid 1.6 Donut, and the new features included
support for CDMA-based networks and a very important thing in this version
was that it supports different screen sizes, meaning phone manufacturers could create
devices with different screen sizes. Also, Android 1.6 Donut
included the quick search box, the quick switching function
between the cameras, the Power Controlling widget to manage
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. One year after the launch of
the first version of Android, the second version appeared,
Android Eclair. This was the first version
with text-to-speech support, included support for multiple accounts, live wallpapers, Google Maps navigation and a lock screen
that allowed drag-and-drop unlocking. Eclair's 2.1 update brought bug
fixes and minor changes to the API. Android 2.2 Froyo was launched in 2010 and the phones that come with this
version have several new features, such as mobile Wi-fi hotspot, push notifications via Android Cloud
to Device Messaging and the ability to lock the phone with a PIN. Android 2.3 Gingerbread was launched in 2010 and the first phone with
this version was the Nexus S, co-developed by Google and Samsung. The new version of Android
had an updated UI design, had support for extra large
sizes and resolutions, support for NFC function,
improved keyboard, support for multitouch and
support for the front camera. In 2011, Android 3.0 Honeycomb was released to be installed only on
tablets and phones with larger screens and had functions that could not be managed
on phones with smaller screens. The most important function brought by this version
is to eliminate the need for the physical button, because virtual buttons have been introduced
for the start, back and menu buttons. The next version of Android,
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, was released in 2011 and combines many of the features
of the Honeycomb version. This version introduced support for unlocking
the phone with the help of the camera, the possibility to monitor the use of
mobile data and wi-fi sliding gestures to reject notifications
or tabs of a browser. In 2012,
Google released Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and immediately after that,
versions 4.2 and 4.3 were released. This version relied heavily on the notifications
side and the introduction of Google Now which could be accessed by swiping the screen
to access the calendar, emails or weather. Also, the most significant update was the improvement of UI performance
and functionality through "Project Butter". The launch of Android 4.4 KitKat
took place in 2013 and had many interesting features, such as the blue accents found in Ice Cream
Sandwich and JellyBean became whiter and many storage applications
displayed lighter color schemes. Also, with the "Ok, Google" command, the user could access
Google Now at any time and could work on phones with
a minimum RAM memory of 512MB. Android 5.0 Lollipop was launched
in 2014 with the Nexus 6, which was the first to feature
Google's "Material Design" philosophy. VM Dalvik has been replaced
with Android Runtime, which means that some of
the processing power required for applications was
provided before they were opened. Also, the navigation bar has been renewed and the notifications looked
better on the lock screen. At the same time, a Dose mode was available
that shut down background applications if they were no longer used
to save the device's battery. Android Marshmallow
was launched in 2015 and brought important
changes and features such as a new vertically scrolling app drawer, support for biometric fingerprint unlocking, USB Type-C support, Android Pay, he introduction of the memory manager, and the possibility of set the volume for device,
media and alarms separately. Google Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X were the first devices to have
Android Marshmallow preinstalled, and studies show that this operating system is
found on 32.2% of all Android-based devices. In 2016,
Google released Android 7.0 Nougat and includes improved multitasking features, especially for devices with larger screens. Thus, the "split screen" mode was introduced, the fast switching between applications, Google Now was replaced
by Google Assistant and the notification
system was also improved. Google Pixel, Pixel XL and LG V20
were the first phones to come with Android 7.0 Nougat. Android 8.0 Oreo appeared in 2017 and brought a series of visual
changes in the Settings menu together with native support
for picture-in-picture mode, there is the possibility
to activate / deactivate or sort the notification
channels according to importance. Changes have also been made to emojis, so the blob style for emojis has been replaced with emojis that
were consistent with other platforms. Android 9.0 Pie
was launched in 2018 and brought many improvements
on the visual side. Thus, the traditional navigation
buttons have been removed in favor of an elongated button in the center, which is the new start button. Swiping up this button provided an
overview of recently used applications, a search bar and five
application suggestions. At the same time, this Android version also
brought improvements to the battery life, "Shush" was introduced which automatically
puts the phone in "Do Not Disturb" mode, when its screen is placed on a flat surface. With Android 10, Google announced
a rebranding of the operating system, eliminating the naming scheme
used in other versions of Android. Google has also announced a new logo and a new color scheme for Android. Android 10 removed the navigation
buttons, now using gestures, dark mode was available at the system level and users have more control over
permissions for applications. Support for foldable smartphones with
flexible displays has also been introduced. Google will launch Android 11
starting September 8, 2020 and will bring changes
to the notification system. Specifically, it will be
anchored in chat applications to facilitate the conversation with the sender
of the message directly from the notification. Google is also introducing "Chat Bubbles", a function similar to Facebook's "Chat Heads". By long pressing the "Power" button,
the phone will display a new control center that includes quick access to credit cards
and here you will also find "Google Home". In terms of security, Google has created new methods
for protecting users' data, for example, the user will
be able to provide access to various components of
an application only once, and the next time it starts,
it will require access again. Tell us in the comments what android version you use
and what phone you have. See you in the next video!
