What Is?
Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, designed primarily for touchscreen devices such as smartphones and tablets. It is built on a modified version of the Linux Kernel and is one of the world's most widely used operating systems.
Android allows users to download and install apps through the Google Play Store, which hosts millions of applications. It is an open-source platform, meaning manufacturers and developers can customize it to suit their needs. First released in 2008, Android has grown through many versions, each bringing new features, improved performance, and enhanced security.
Version Table
| Version | SDK | API Level | Version Code | Codename | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android 16 | Level 36 | BAKLAVA | Baklava | 2025 | |
| Android 15 | Level 35 | VANILLA_ICE_CREAM | Vanilla Ice Cream | 2024 | |
| Android 14 | Level 34 | UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE | Upside Down Cake | 2023 | |
| Android 13 | Level 33 | TIRAMISU | Tiramisu | 2022 | |
| Android 12 | Level 32 | Android 12L | S_V2 | Snow Cone | |
| Level 31 | Android 12 | S | 2021 | ||
| Android 11 | Level 30 | Android 11 | R | Red Velvet Cake | 2020 |
| Android 10 | Level 29 | Android 10 | Q | Quince Tart | 2019 |
| Android 9 | Level 28 | Android 9 | P | Pie | 2018 |
| Android 8 | Level 27 | Android 8.1 | O_MR1 | Oreo | 2017 |
| Level 26 | Android 8.0 | O | |||
| Android 7 | Level 25 | Android 7.1 | N_MR1 | Nougat | 2016 |
| Level 24 | Android 7.0 | N | |||
| Android 6 | Level 23 | Android 6 | M | Marshmallow | 2015 |
| Android 5 | Level 22 | Android 5.1 | LOLLIPOP_MR1 | Lollipop | |
| Level 21 | Android 5.0 | LOLLIPOP, L | 2014 | ||
| Android 4 | Level 20 | Android 4.4W | KITKAT_WATCH | KitKat | |
| Level 19 | Android 4.4 | KITKAT | 2013 | ||
| Level 18 | Android 4.3 | JELLY_BEAN_MR2 | Jelly Bean | ||
| Level 17 | Android 4.2 | JELLY_BEAN_MR1 | 2012 | ||
| Level 16 | Android 4.1 | JELLY_BEAN | |||
| Level 15 | Android 4.0.3 – 4.0.4 | ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH_MR1 | Ice Cream Sandwich | 2011 | |
| Level 14 | Android 4.0.1 – 4.0.2 | ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH | |||
| Android 3 | Level 13 | Android 3.2 | HONEYCOMB_MR2 | Honeycomb | |
| Level 12 | Android 3.1 | HONEYCOMB_MR1 | |||
| Level 11 | Android 3.0 | HONEYCOMB | |||
| Android 2 | Level 10 | Android 2.3.3 – 2.3.7 | GINGERBREAD_MR1 | Gingerbread | |
| Level 9 | Android 2.3.0 – 2.3.2 | GINGERBREAD | 2010 | ||
| Level 8 | Android 2.2 | FROYO | Froyo | ||
| Level 7 | Android 2.1 | ECLAIR_MR1 | Eclair | ||
| Level 6 | Android 2.0.1 | ECLAIR_0_1 | 2009 | ||
| Level 5 | Android 2.0 | ECLAIR | |||
| Android 1 | Level 4 | Android 1.6 | DONUT | Donut | |
| Level 3 | Android 1.5 | CUPCAKE | Cupcake | ||
| Level 2 | Android 1.1 | BASE_1_1 | Petit Four | ||
| Level 1 | Android 1.0 | BASE | None | 2008 |