Name Of The Next Android Version?

Overview

Google started using code names for Android OS starting from version 1.5, which was the second major release of the Android OS, originally developed for mobile platforms. After releasing the first version of Android in Sept 2008, Google has significantly improved the Android platform and is currently the most popular mobile platform in the world. The version 4.0 code named Ice Cream Sandwich is a true cross platform operating system which can run smoothly on mobile as well as tablet platforms.

History Of Android Version Name

• Cupcake: Android 1.5

Android Cupcake was the first official code name used by Android OS, even though there were previous releases of Android OS before this release. The Android version 1.5, a.k.a was released on 30 April 2009.

• Donut: Android 1.6

Android Donut was release on 15 September 2009 but it had a very short life since Google came up with Eclair in another month.

• Eclair: Android 2.0

Android Eclair was released on 26 October 2009. The first smartphone device to come preloaded with Android Eclair was Motorola Droid.

• Froyo: Android 2.2

Froyo was released on 20 May 2010 and the Google's Nexus One was the first smartphone to launch with Android Froyo. The Android Froyo had only a short life and within few months Google released newer and much improved versions.

• Gingerbread: Android 2.3

Android Gingerbread was introduced on 6 December 2010 and was a significant improvement in terms of performance compared to the previous releases. The first tablet to use Android Gingerbread was Google Nexus S.

• Honeycomb: Android 3.0

Android 3.0, code named "Honeycomb" was a major update to the previous release to support tablet computers. Honeycomb was released on 22 February 2011 and the first tablet computer to use the Android OS was Motorola Xoom.

• Ice Cream Sandwich: Android 4.0

Ice Cream Sandwich, a.k.a ICS is the code name for Android 4.0. It was announced in May 2011 and was officially released on 19 Oct 2011. The Ice Cream Sandwich version is a major step in the cross platform OS from Google. Android 4.0 (or, Ice Cream Sandwich) is a single OS that can run on multiple platforms including tablets, phones and a variety of other devices.

• Jelly Bean : Android 4.2

Android 4.2, Jelly Bean improves on the speed and simplicity of Android 4.1 and includes all new features – Photo Sphere and a completely redesigned camera app, new Gesture Typing keyboard, Google Now with all new cards, and much more.

• Lime : Android 5.0

  Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie feature remains scarce at the moment but that could be because Android 4.3 is still in the spotlight. Currently, one of the most credible rumors come from the Wall Street Journal, which proposed that Android 5.0 will do away with high-end specs requirements in order for devices to update, which would mean a wider range of device would be able to run the system.  That is particularly good news considering one early rumor suggested that many devices running a dual-core processor would be incompatible with Android 5.0.