Android OS Versions

There are many versions of the Android mobile operating system, most of which have their own codename. It can be easy to forget which codename is used to refer to which version of the operating system. In addition to this, you may want to know the new features that were implemented in each version. Learn about the many different versions of the Android mobile operating system here.

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We tested the desktop mode of Android Q

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The first beta of Android Q arrived a few hours ago but the Internet has already taken care of completely gutting it. It was rumored that it could come with a desktop mode similar to Samsung Dex and the...
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Android 9.0 P (API 28)

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Android 9.0 P (API 28) was first announced by Google on March 7, 2018, the upcoming ninth version of the Android operating system and it was the first developers preview.  Considered beta quality, the...
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Android 8.0 and 8.1 Oreo (API 26)

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Android 8.0 Oreo (API 26) was first released as a developer preview on March 21, 2017, with factory images for current Nexus and Pixel devices. It was the 8th major release of the Android operating...
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Android 7.0 and 7.1 Nougat (API 24)

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Android 7.0 Nougat (API 24) developer preview was released on March 9, 2016, with factory images for current Nexus devices, as well as with the new "Android Beta Program" which allows supported devices to...
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow (API 23)

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow was released on May 28, 2015 under the codename "Android M" . It was released for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 phones, Nexus 9 tablet, and Nexus Player set-top box. The third developer preview (MPA44G) was released  for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and...
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Android 5.1 Lollipop (API 22)

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Android 5.1 Lollipop (API 22) was a tiniest of updates. It's goal was mainly to fix encryption performance on Nexus 6,and also for device protection and a few interface tweaks. Gadget insurance's solitary UI expansion...
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Android 5.0 Lollipop (API 21)

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Android 5.0 Lollipop (API 21) was released on June 25, 2014, during Google I/O. It wound up accessible as official over-the-air (OTA) reports on November 12, 2014, for select gadgets that run conveyances of Android...
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Android 4.4 KitKat (API 19)

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Android 4.4 KitKat was released on September 3, 2013. It appeared on Google's Nexus 5 on October 31, 2013, and was streamlined to keep running on a more noteworthy scope of gadgets than prior Android forms,...
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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API 18)

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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (API 18) was released  on July 24, 2013. Within a week most Nexus devices received the update, although the second-generation Nexus 7 tablet was the first device to officially ship with it. On...
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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (API 17)

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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (API 17) was released on November 13, 2012. It was based on Linux kernel 3.4.0, and debuted on Google's Nexus 4 and Nexus 10. Android 4.2 expands on the execution changes...
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Oppo F5 Limited Edition

Read the Oppo F5 Limited Edition specifications below to learn more about this smarphone. Oppo F5 Limited Edition Build OS Android v7.1.2 Nougat UI Color...
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