Android has evolved through several versions since its initial release in 2008. The first commercial version was 1.0 Angel Cake in 2008. Subsequent major versions included 1.5 Cupcake, 1.6 Donut, 2.0 Eclair, 2.1 Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread, 3.0 Honeycomb, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 4.1 Jelly Bean, 4.4 KitKat, 5.0 Lollipop, 6.0 Marshmallow, and 7.0 Nougat, with each release adding new features and functionality to the mobile operating system. The document traces the history and key developments of the Android OS through its various versions.

1. EVOLUTION OF ANDROID
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2. The version history of the Android mobile operating
system began with the release of the Android beta in November
2007. The first commercial version, Android Angel Cake 1.0, was
released in September 2008. Android is under ongoing
development by Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA),
and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system
since its initial release.
History

3. ANDROID 1.0 ANGEL CAKE
• This is the 1st version of the
Android latter the name
was released as the ANGEL
CAKE.
• (it was the one of the
unsucessful version of the
Android)

4. ANDROID 1.1 BATTEN BURG
• This was the 2nd version of
the Android this is also the
one of the un-popular
version of the Android

5. ANDROID 1.5 CUPCAKE
• Cupcake launched in On
April 27, 2009, .it was the
android first(1st) version to
launch android version 1.5
cupcake . but it was not
popular

6. ANDROID 1.6 DONUT
• It was released on
September 15, 2009, It is
the second version of the
android .and it is the next
version of The (cupcake).in
this world's information is
at your fingertips – search
the web, get driving
directions... or just watch
cat videos.

7. ANDROID 2.0 ECLAIR
• Hence it is the next version
of donut.it was lunched On
October 26, 2009.you can
choose your home screen
just the way you want it.
Arrange apps and widgets
across multiple screens and
in folders. Stunning live
wallpapers respond to
your touch.

8. ANDROID 2.2 FROYO
• It the next version of eclair.
it was released on
December 3, 2009. It has a
special feature Voice Typing
lets you input text, while
Voice Actions allow you to
control your phone, just
by speaking. It was the
advanced feature in it

9. ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD
• This version is gingerbread
2.3 .it was released on May
20, 2010, it was added with
New sensors make Android
great for gaming – so you
can touch, tap, tilt and
play away. This is mostly for
gaming and the remaining is
same seen in previous
versions.

10. ANDROID 3.0 HONEYCOMB
• It was released on
December 6, 2010.This was
designed for tablets, this
release opens up new
horizons wherever you are.

11. ANDROID 4.0 ICECREAM SANDWICH
• It was launched on
February 22, 2011.Android
comes of age with a new,
refined design. Simple,
beautiful and beyond smart.
As there are no more
special features in this
.since this version flops.

12. ANDROID 4.1 JELLY BEAN
• Android is fast and smooth
with slick graphics. With
Google Now, you get just
the right information at the
right time.
And with more than 1
million apps on Google Play
and thousands of Android
devices, you've got the
freedom to do what you
want on any device you
choose.

13. ANDROID 4.4 KITKAT
• It was one of mostly using
software. it was released
on October 31, 2013.Smart,
simple and truly yours. A
more polished design,
improved performance and
new features.
Hence it became more
popular

14. ANDROID 5.0 LOLLIPOP
• It occupy second position
in android
• it was launched on
November 12, 2014.
• A sweet new take on
Android. Get the smarts of
Android on screens big and
small – with the right
information at the
right moment.

15. ANDROID 6.0 MARSHMALLOW
• Android 6.0–6.0.1
"Marshmallow“ is the 6th
major version of
the Android operating
system. First unveiled in
May 2015 at Google I/O, it
was officially released in
October 2015.

16. ANDROID 7.0 NOUGAT
• Android 7.0-7.1 "Nougat“ is
the seventh major version
of the Android operating
system. First released as
a beta build on March 9,
2016, it was officially
released on August 22,
2016, with Nexus devices
being the first to receive the
update.

17. General
•Messaging
•Web
•Voice-based
•Multi-touch
•Multitasking
•Screen capture
•TV recording
•Video calling
•Multiple language support
•Accessibility
Connectivity
•GSM/EDGE, LTE, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, NFC, IDEN and WiMAX
•Bluetooth
•Tethering
Media
•Streaming media support
•Media support
•External storage
FEATURES OF ANDROID

18. Other
•Java support
•Handset layouts
•Storage
•Native Apps
•Instant Apps
FEATURES OF ANDROID

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20. https://www.google.co.in
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.android.com
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