The version history of the Androidmobile operating system began with the public release of its first beta on November 5, 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released on September 23, 2008.
The operating system is developed by Google on a yearly cadence since at least 2011. New major releases are announced at Google I/O in May while still in beta testing with the stable version usually released to the public between August and October.
The development of Android started in 2003 by Android, Inc., which was purchased by Google in 2005. There were at least two internal releases of the software inside Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) before the beta version was released. The beta was released on November 5, 2007, while the software development kit (SDK) was released on November 12, 2007. Several public beta versions of the SDK were released. These releases were done through software emulation as physical devices did not exist to test the operating system. Both the operating system itself and the SDK were released along with their source code, as free software under the Apache License.
The first public release of Android 1.0 occurred with the release of the T-Mobile G1 (aka HTC Dream) in October 2008. Android 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names. The code names "Astro Boy" and "Bender" were tagged internally on some of the early pre-1.0 milestone builds and were never used as the actual code names of the 1.0 and 1.1 releases of the OS.
The project manager, Ryan Gibson, conceived using a confectionery-themed naming scheme for public releases, starting with Android 1.5 Cupcake. Google announced in August 2019 they were ending the confectionery theming scheme to use numerical ordering for future versions. The first release under the numerical order format was Android 10, which was released in September 2019.
In 2017, Google announced that Google Play would begin to require apps to target a recent Android version. Since then, a new major Android version has been released in the second half of each year, and apps must target it by August 31 of the following year for new apps, or November 1 for app updates.
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Version history
The following tables show the release dates and key features of all Android operating system updates to date, listed chronologically by their official application programming interface (API) levels.
Android 1.0
Android 1.0 (API 1)
Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on September 23, 2008. The first commercially available Android device was the HTC Dream. Android 1.0 incorporated the following features:
Version
Release date
Features
1.0
September 23, 2008
Android Market, allowing application downloads and updates through the Market application.
Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages – multiple pages show as windows ("cards").
Camera support – however, this version lacked the option to change the camera's resolution, white balance, quality, etc.
Folders allowing the grouping of a number of application icons into a single folder icon on the Home screen.
Access to web email servers, supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP.
On February 9, 2009, the Android 1.1 update was released, initially for the HTC Dream only. Android 1.1 was known as "Petit Four" internally, though this name was not used officially. The update resolved bugs, changed the Android API and added a number of features:
Version
Release date
Features
1.1
February 9, 2009
Details and reviews available when a user searches for businesses on Maps.
Longer in-call screen timeout by default when using the speakerphone, plus the ability to show/hide the dialpad.
On April 27, 2009, the Android 1.5 update was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. This was the first release to officially use a codename based on a dessert item ("Cupcake"), a theme used for all releases until Android Pie, with Android 10 and later using a number-only system. The update included several new features and UI amendments:
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
1.5
April 27, 2009
Support for third-party virtual keyboards with text prediction and a user dictionary for custom words.
Support for Widgets – miniature application views that can be embedded in other applications (such as the Home screen) and receive periodic updates.
Video recording and playback in MPEG-4 and 3GP formats.
Auto-pairing and stereo support for Bluetooth (A2DP and AVRCP profiles).
Copy and paste features in web browser.
User pictures shown for Favorites in Contacts.
Specific date/time stamp shown for events in call log, and one-touch access to a contact card from a call log event.
On October 27, 2009, the Android 2.0 SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29 and codenamed Eclair. Changes include the ones listed below.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
2.0
October 27, 2009
Expanded Account sync, allowing users to add multiple accounts to a device for synchronization of an email and contacts.
Microsoft Exchange email support, with a combined inbox to browse an email from multiple accounts in one page.
Bluetooth 2.1 support.
Ability to tap a Contacts photo and select to call, SMS, or email the person.
Ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages, with the added ability to delete the oldest messages in a conversation automatically deleted when a defined limit is reached.
Numerous new camera features, including flash support, digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect and macro focus.
Improved typing speed on a virtual keyboard, with a smarter dictionary that learns from word usage and includes contact names as suggestions.
Refreshed browser UI with bookmark thumbnails, double-tap zoom and support for HTML5.
Calendar agenda view enhanced, showing attending status for each invitee, and the ability to invite new guests to events.
Optimized hardware speed and revamped UI.
Support for more screen sizes and resolutions, with better contrast ratio.
First Android version to feature an Easter egg. It was an image of the Bugdroid standing next to a zombie gingerbread man, with many more zombies in the background.
Support for voice or video chat using Google Talk.
Open Accessory Library support. Open Accessory was introduced in 3.1 (Honeycomb) but the Open Accessory Library grants 2.3.4 added support when connecting to a USB peripheral with compatible software and a compatible application on the device.
Switched the default encryption for SSL from AES256-SHA to RC4-MD5.
On February 22, 2011, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK – the first tablet-only Android update – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on February 24, 2011. The update's features included:
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
3.0
February 22, 2011
Optimized tablet support with a new "holographic" user interface (removed again the following year with version 4.2).
New Easter egg, an image of a Tron-themed bumblebee.
Added System Bar, featuring quick access to notifications, status, and soft navigation buttons, available at the bottom of the screen.
Added the Action Bar, giving access to contextual options, navigation, widgets, or other types of content at the top of the screen.
Simplified multitasking – tapping Recent Applications in the System Bar allows users to see snapshots of the tasks underway and quickly jump from one application to another.
Redesigned the keyboard, making typing fast, efficient and accurate on larger screen sizes
Simplified, more intuitive copy/paste interface.
Multiple browser tabs replacing browser windows, plus form auto-fill and a new "incognito" mode allowing somewhat anonymous browsing.
Quick access to camera exposure, focus, flash, zoom, front-facing camera, time-lapse, and other camera features.
Ability to view albums and other collections in full-screen mode in Gallery, with easy access to thumbnails for other photos.
New two-pane Contacts UI and Fast Scroll to let users easily organize and locate contacts.
New two-pane Email UI to make viewing and organizing messages more efficient, allowing users to select one or more messages.
Disallows applications from having to write access to secondary storage (memory cards on devices with internal primary storage) outside of designated, application-specific directories. Full access to primary internal storage is still allowed through a separate application-level permission.
The SDK for Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich), based on Linux kernel 3.0.1, was publicly released on October 19, 2011. Google's Gabe Cohen stated that Android 4.0 was "theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code for Android 4.0 became available on November 14, 2011. Ice Cream Sandwich was the last version to officially support Adobe Systems' Flash player. The update introduced numerous new features:
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
4.0
October 18, 2011
Major refinements to the "Holo" interface with the new Roboto font family.
Soft buttons from Android 3.x are now available for use on phones.
Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar manner to applications.
Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style.
Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages.
Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the Calendar.
Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons).
Improved error correction on the keyboard.
Ability to access applications directly from the lock screen.
Improved copy-and-paste functionality.
Better voice integration and continuous, real-time speech-to-text dictation.
Automatic syncing of browser with users' Chrome bookmarks.
Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is exceeded.
Ability to shut down applications from the recent apps list with a swipe.
Improved camera application with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording.
Built-in photo editor.
New gallery layout, organized by location and person.
Refreshed the "People" application with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images.
Android Beam, a near-field communication feature allowing the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube videos and other data.
Google announced Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at the Google I/O conference on June 27, 2012. Based on Linux kernel 3.0.31, Jelly Bean was an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the functionality and performance of the user interface. The performance improvement involved "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60 fps to create a fluid and "buttery-smooth" UI. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released to the Android Open Source Project on July 9, 2012, and the Nexus 7 tablet, the first device to run Jelly Bean, was released on July 13, 2012.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
4.1
July 9, 2012
Smoother user interface:
Vsync timing across all drawing and animation done by the Android framework, including application rendering, touch events, screen composition and display refresh.
Google was expected to announce Jelly Bean 4.2 at an event in New York City on October 29, 2012, but the event was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. Instead of rescheduling the live event, Google announced the new version with a press release, under the slogan "A new flavor of Jelly Bean". Jelly Bean 4.2 was based on Linux kernel 3.4.0, and debuted on Google's Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, which were released on November 13, 2012.
Version
Release date
Features
4.2
November 13, 2012
Lock screen improvements, including widget support (removed again in 2014) and the ability to swipe directly to the camera.
Notification power controls ("Quick Settings").
"Daydream" screensavers, showing information when idle or docked (later renamed to "screen saver" following the launch of the unrelated Google Daydream VR platform in 2016).
Native right-to-left, always-on VPN and application verification. A new NFC stack was added at the same time.
Accessibility improvements: triple-tap to magnify the entire screen, pan and zoom with two fingers. Speech output and Gesture Mode navigation for blind users.
New clock application with a built-in world clock, stop watch and timer.
All devices now use the same interface layout, previously adapted from phones on 4.1 for smaller tablets (with centered software buttons, the system bar at the top of the screen, and a home screen with a dock and centered application menu), regardless of screen size.
Increased number of extended notifications and Actionable Notifications for more applications, allowing users to respond to certain notifications within the notification bar and without launching the application directly.
Google released Jelly Bean 4.3 under the slogan "An even sweeter Jelly Bean" on July 24, 2013, during an event in San Francisco called "Breakfast with Sundar Pichai". Most Nexus devices received the update within a week, although the second-generation Nexus 7 tablet was the first device to officially ship with it. A minor bug fix update was released on August 22, 2013.
Google announced Android 4.4 KitKat on September 3, 2013. Although initially under the "Key Lime Pie" ("KLP") codename, the name was changed because "very few people actually know the taste of a key lime pie." Some technology bloggers also expected the "Key Lime Pie" release to be Android 5. KitKat debuted on Google's Nexus 5 on October 31, 2013, and was optimized to run on a greater range of devices than earlier Android versions, having 512 MB of RAM as a recommended minimum; those improvements were known as "Project Svelte" internally at Google. The required minimum amount of RAM available to Android is 340 MB, and all devices with less than 512 MB of RAM must report themselves as "low RAM" devices.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
4.4
October 31, 2013
Refreshed interface with white elements instead of blue.
Clock no longer shows bold hours; all digits are thin. The H, M, and S markings for the stopwatch and timer have been removed, leaving just the numbers.
Ability for applications to trigger translucency in the navigation and status bars.
Ability for applications to use "immersive mode" to keep the navigation and status bars hidden while maintaining user interaction.
Action overflow menu buttons are always visible, even on devices with a "Menu" key, which was officially deprecated by Android 4.0.
Write access disabled for user-installed applications on external storage (i.e. MicroSD), except for their own directories inside Android/data.
Purging of app data directories in user storage (internal user storage and MicroSD) upon uninstallation
Optimizations for performance on devices with lower specifications, including zRAM support and "low RAM" device API.
Expanded functionality for notification listener services.
Public API for developing and managing text messaging clients.
Storage Access Framework, an API allowing apps to retrieve files in a consistent manner. As part of the framework, a new system file picker allows users to access files from various sources (including those exposed by apps, such as online storage services).
New framework for UI transitions.
Sensor batching, step detector and counter APIs.
Settings application now makes it possible to select default text messaging and the home (launcher) application.
Audio tunneling, audio monitoring and loudness enhancer.
Built-in screen recording feature (primarily for developers, as usage of ADB is required).
Expanded accessibility APIs and system-level closed captioning settings.
Android Runtime (ART) introduced as a new experimental application runtime environment, not enabled by default, as a replacement for the Dalvik virtual machine.
Disabled access to battery statistics by third-party applications.
Settings application no longer uses a multi-pane layout on devices with larger screens.
Wi-Fi and mobile data activity (TX/RX) indicators are moved to quick settings.
Disables text wrapping in the WebView browser component.
Android 4.4 home screen
4.4.1
December 5, 2013
Better application compatibility for the experimental Android Runtime (ART).
Camera application now loads Google+ Photos instead of Gallery when swiping away from the camera view.
Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
4.4.2
December 9, 2013
Further security enhancements and bug fixes.
Removal of the "App Ops" application permissions control system, introduced in Android 4.3.
4.4.3
June 2, 2014
Refreshed the Dialer app's interface.
Updated the Chromium-based WebView to version 33 (screencasting to DevTools, HTML5 Canvas hardware acceleration performance improvements, vibration API, HTML5 form validation, and an HTML5 datalist).
Android 5.0 "Lollipop" was unveiled under the codename "Android L" on June 25, 2014, during Google I/O. It became available as an official over-the-air (OTA) update on November 12, 2014, for select devices that run distributions of Android serviced by Google, including Nexus and Google Play edition devices. Its source code was made available on November 3, 2014.Lollipop features a redesigned user interface built around a responsive design language referred to as "material design". Other changes include improvements to the notifications, which can be accessed from the lockscreen and displayed within applications as top-of-the-screen banners. Furthermore, Google made internal changes to the platform, with the Android Runtime (ART) officially replacing Dalvik for improved application performance, and with changes intended to improve and optimize battery usage, known internally as Project Volta.
Searches can be performed within the system settings for quicker access to particular settings.
Lock screen provides shortcuts to application and notification settings.
Guest logins and multiple user accounts are available on more devices, such as phones.
Audio input and output through USB devices.
Third-party applications regain the ability to read and modify data located anywhere on external storage, such as on SD cards. However, those must be adapted to the storage access framework of Android API level 21 or higher.
Pinning of an application's screen for restricted user activity.
Recently used applications are remembered even after restarting the device.
WebViews receive updates independently through Google Play for security reasons, instead of relying on system-wide vendor updates.
Addition of 15 new languages: Basque, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese (Hong Kong), Galician, Icelandic, Kannada, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil and Telugu.
Tap and Go allows users to quickly migrate to a new Android device, using NFC and Bluetooth to transfer Google Account details, configuration settings, user data and installed applications.
A flashlight-style application is included, working on supported devices with a camera flash.
User-customizable priorities for application notifications.
Block-based over-the-air (OTA) updates for new devices.
Task listing access disabled for third-party applications.
Android 5.0 home screen
5.0.1
December 2, 2014
A few bug fixes, including resolving issues with video playback and password failures handling.
5.0.2
December 19, 2014
Fixes a bug with TRIM support (introduced in Version 4.3), which prevented devices from running on-charger cleanups of file system allocations if the device was turned off at midnight, or if it was charged only when in use.
Changes how alarms wake the CPU, and how alarms compete for system resources.
Device protection: if a device is lost or stolen it will remain locked until the owner signs into their Google account, even if the device is reset to factory settings.
Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" was unveiled under the codename "Android M" during Google I/O on May 28, 2015, for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 phones, Nexus 9 tablet, and Nexus Player set-top box, under the build number MPZ44Q. The third developer preview (MPA44G) was released on August 17, 2015, for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player devices, and was updated to MPA44I that brought fixes related to Android for Work profiles.
Memory card mounted to /storage/????-????/ rather than /storage/extSdCard/, with a hexadecimal volume serial number in place of the wildcard question marks.
Contextual search from keywords within apps.
Introduction of Doze mode, which reduces CPU speed while the screen is off in order to save battery life.
Android "Nougat" (codenamed N in-development) is the seventh major release of the Android operating system. It was first released as a developer preview on March 9, 2016, with factory images for supported Nexus devices, as well as with the new "Android Beta Program" which allows supported devices to be upgraded directly to the Android Nougat beta via an over-the-air update. The final release was on August 22, 2016. The final preview build was released on July 18, 2016, with the build number NPD90G.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
7.0
August 22, 2016
Support for file-based encryption.
Unicode 9.0emoji and skin tone modifier support (and exposes a subset of ICU4J APIs).
Ability to display color calibration.
Ability to zoom in the screen.
Ability to switch to the last opened app by double-tapping the overview button.
Added an Emergency information part.
Added the "Clear All" button to the Overview screen.
Another system partition, which gets updated when not in use, allowing for seamless system updates.
On October 19, 2016, Google released Android 7.1.1 as a developer preview for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P and the Pixel C. A second preview became available on November 22, 2016, before the final version was released to the public on December 5, 2016.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
7.1
October 4, 2016
Rearranged notification shade.
"Restart" option added to power button menu
Touch/display performance improvements.
Moves (Fingerprint swipe down gesture – opt-in).
Opt-in with new hardware required:
Seamless A/B system updates.
Daydream VR mode.
Developer features:
Shortcut manager APIs.
Circular app icons support.
Keyboard image insertion.
Fingerprint sensor gesture to open/close notification shade.
Manual storage manager Intent for apps.
Improved VR thread scheduling.
Enhanced wallpaper metadata.
Multi-endpoint call support.
Support for various MNO requirements.
PCDMA voice privacy property.
Source type support for Visual Voicemail.
Carrier config options for managing telephone videos.
Manual storage manager – identifies files and apps using storage.
Android 7.1 home screen
7.1.1
December 1, 2016
New set of emojis adding different skin tones and haircuts to existing ones.
Send GIFs directly from the default keyboard.
App shortcuts: Launch actions on apps by long-pressing the app icon.
Developer Options: Show CPU Usage feature removed.
Android Oreo is the eighth major release of the Android operating system. It was first released as a developer preview, codenamed Android O, on March 21, 2017, with factory images for supported Nexus and Pixel devices. The final developer preview was released on July 24, 2017, with the stable version released in August 2017.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
8.0
August 21, 2017
Project Treble, the biggest change to the foundations of Android to date: a modular architecture that makes it easier and faster for hardware makers to deliver Android updates.
Picture-in-picture support.
Support for Unicode 10.0 emoji (5.0) and replacement of all blob-shaped emojis by round ones with gradients and outlines.
Redesigned Quick Settings and Settings with a white background and respectively black and Accent font colors.
Restructured Settings by regrouping sections into similar entries.
Adaptive icons
Notification improvements.
Notification channels.
Notification dots (badges).
Notification snoozing.
Notification shade multi-colors (for music album art, messengers, etc.).
Android 8.1 Oreo is the sixteenth minor release of the Android operating system. It was first released as a developer preview on October 25, 2017, with factory images for current Nexus and Pixel devices. A second developer preview was made available on November 27, 2017, for Nexus and Pixel devices, before the stable version was released on December 5, 2017.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
8.1
December 5, 2017
Neural networks API.
Shared memory API.
WallpaperColors API.
Bluetooth battery level for connected devices, accessible in Quick Settings.
Android Oreo (Go edition), a lightweight distribution of Android that runs better than normal Android on devices with less than 1 GB of RAM.
Autofill framework updates.
Programmatic Safe Browsing actions.
Navigation buttons dim when not in use.
Visual changes to 'Power Off' and 'Restart', including a new screen and floating toolbar.
Toast messages are now white with the same existing transparency.
Automatic light and dark themes.
New Easter egg in the form of an official Oreo cookie picture.
Android Pie is the ninth major version of the Android operating system. It was first announced by Google on March 7, 2018, and the first developer preview was released on the same day. The second preview, considered beta quality, was released on May 8, 2018. The final beta of Android Pie (fifth preview, also considered as a "Release Candidate") was released on July 25, 2018. The first official release was released on August 6, 2018.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
9
August 6, 2018
New user interface for the quick settings menu.
The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.
The "dock" now has a semi-transparent background.
Battery Saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.
A "screenshot" button has been added to the power options.
A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated.
Rounded corners across the UI.
New transitions for switching between apps, or activities within apps.
Richer messaging notifications, where a full conversation can be seen within a notification, full-scale images, and smart replies akin to Google's new app, Reply.
Support for display cutouts.
Redesigned volume slider.
Battery percentage now shown in Always-On Display.
Lock screen security changes include the possible return of an improved NFC Unlock.
Experimental features (which are currently hidden within a menu called Feature Flags) such as a redesigned About Phone page in settings, and automatic Bluetooth enabling while driving.
A new optional gesture-based system interface, allowing users to navigate the OS using swipes more often than the traditional UI.
Redesigned multitask app switcher with the Google search bar and app drawer built-in.
Android Dashboard, which tells the user how much time they are spending on their device and in apps, and allows the user to set time limits on apps.
"Shush", an enhanced version of Do Not Disturb mode activated by placing the phone face down, which mutes standard notifications.
"Adaptive Battery" prediction, which makes use of Doze to hibernate user apps the OS determines the user will not use.
Auto-Brightness feature modifies screen brightness based on user habits.
Wind Down option lets Android users set a specific bedtime that enables Do Not Disturb and turns the entire phone's interface gray to discourage further use at night.
Android 11 is the eleventh major version of the Android operating system. It was first announced by Google on February 19, 2020, and the first developer preview released on the same day. The launch of Android 11 Beta was postponed from June 3, 2020, to June 10, 2020.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
11
September 8, 2020
Chat bubbles.
Screen recorder.
Notification history.
New permissions controls.
API distinction between standalone 5G NR and non-standalone 5G.
Android 12 is the twelfth major version of the Android operating system. It was first announced by Google on February 18, 2021, and the first developer preview was released on the same day.
Android 12L is an interim release for Android 12 that includes design tweaks for larger displays and minor stability changes to the operating system. It was announced on October 2021 alongside Beta releases with a stable version launching on March 7, 2022.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
12L
March 7, 2022
Improvements specific for foldable phones, tablets, desktop-sized screens and Chromebooks, and modifications to the user interface to tailor it to larger screens.
Android 13 is the thirteenth major version of the Android operating system.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
13
August 15, 2022
Apps are now required to request permission from the user before they are able to send notifications.
The number of active apps is now shown at the bottom of the notifications panel, a tap on it opens a detailed panel which lets the user stop each of them.
ART update with a new garbage collector utilizing the Linux userfaultfd system call. It reduces memory pressure, compiled code size and jank, and prevents the risk of killing apps because of low memory during garbage collection. Other changes also improve app startup, reduce jank and improve performance. Because of the Mainline project, Android 12 ART will also be updated.
Support of Themed icons by third-party apps and manufacturers.
Android 14 is the fourteenth major version of the Android operating system. Google announced Android 14 on February 8, 2023, with the first Developer Preview releasing on the same day.
Version
Release date
Features
Image(s)
14
October 4, 2023
Installation of apps designed to target Android versions and SDKs older than Marshmallow (6.0) is blocked to prevent malware.
The main hardware platform for Android is the 64-bitARM architecture (i.e. ARMv8-A; previously the 32-bitARMv7 architecture was supported and first ARMv5), with x86 and MIPS architectures also officially supported in later versions of Android. MIPS support has since been deprecated and support was removed in NDK r17.
Android1.0 through 1.5 required a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus camera. This was relaxed to a fixed-focus camera with Android1.6.
In 2012, Android devices with Intel processors began to appear, including phones and tablets. While gaining support for 64-bit platforms, Android was first made to run on 64-bit x86 and then on ARM64. Since Android5.0 Lollipop, 64-bit variants of all platforms are supported in addition to the 32-bit variants.
Requirements for the minimum amount of RAM for devices running Android 7.1 depend on screen size and density and type of CPU, ranging from 816MB–1.8GB for 64-bit and 512MB–1.3GB for 32-bit meaning in practice 1GB for the most common type of display (while minimum for Android watch is 416MB). The recommendation for Android4.4 is to have at least 512MB of RAM, while for "low RAM" devices 340MB is the required minimum amount that does not include memory dedicated to various hardware components such as the baseband processor. Android 4.4 requires a 32-bitARMv7, MIPS or x86 architecture processor, together with an OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible graphics processing unit (GPU). Android supports OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.2 and since Android 7.0 Vulkan (and version 1.1 available for some devices). Some applications may explicitly require a certain version of the OpenGL ES, and suitable GPU hardware is required to run such applications. In 2021, Android was ported to RISC-V. In 2021, Qualcomm said it will provide a longer support period for its chipsets, starting with the Snapdragon 888, which will help extend Android update support for these devices. With this promise, devices using Qualcomm chipsets will have a total of three Android version upgrades and of four years of security updates.
^The 2.3.6 update had the side-effect of impairing the Wi-Fi hotspot functionality of many Canadian Nexus S phones. Google acknowledged this problem and fixed it in late September.
^For Canadian consumers, 4.0.2 reportedly created a bug on the Galaxy Nexus that crashed the application market when users attempted to view details of any Android application. It also inadvertently reduced the NFC capabilities of the Nexus phone.
^Supported is revision 1 of MIPS32 and revision 6 for 64-bit MIPS64
^Disk-based memory (hard drives), solid state disk devices such as USB drives, DVD-based storage, bit rates, bus speeds, and network speeds, are specified using decimal meanings for k (1000), M (1000), G (1000), etc.
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