How Android evolved to its current version, Oreo

Here is a look at how Android evolved to its current version, Nougat :

Donut 1.6

• Donut brought the world’s information on user’s fingertips with the Quick Search Box. It also planted seeds for Android to come in all shapes and sizes

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 Eclair 2.1

• A high-resolution display showed off stunning live wallpapers that responded to user’s touch. It also offered turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic information on the user’s phone

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Froyo 2.2

• Unveiled lightning fast phones that could be controlled by voice and hotspot capabilities ensured that users were always connected on the go

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Gingerbread 2.3

• Made the experience simpler and faster for both users and developers. Gaming reached new heights, battery life lasted longer and NFC support spawned a whole new category of apps

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Honeycomb 3.0

• Ushered in an era of tablets with a flexible interface design that showcased large imagery and seamless on-screen navigation

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Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0

• Upped the ante with customisation and user control. The home screen could be customised; one could also define how much data an user could use and instantly share content

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Jelly Bean 4.1

• This version ushered in the era of personalised mobile assistance. It also made notification more actionable and allowed one device to work for multiple accounts

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Kit Kat 4.4

• Helped people in doing things by just saying “OK Google” to launch voice search, send text. A new, immersive design brought content to the centre stage

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Lollipop 5.0

• Arrived on screens big and small, from phones and tablets to watches, TVs and cars. It has bod visuals and style and fluid tactile response of Material Design

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Marshmallow 6.0

• This had easy shortcuts , smart answers with Now on Tap and battery life which could last longer and new app permissions that give users more control.

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Nougat 7.0

• New features and changes. In both of these categories there are some big, eye-catching improvements and at the same time some smaller, yet still very welcome, improvements.

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