Different Types of Mobile Operating System

ANDROID

Android 1.0 (no codename)

  • The initial release of Android with basic smartphone functionality.

Android 1.1 (Petit Four)

  • Minor updates and bug fixes.

Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

  • Introduced an on-screen keyboard, widgets, and video recording.

Android 1.6 (Donut)

  • Improved the Android Market
  • support for different screen sizes
  • integrated text-to-speech.

Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair)

  • Added support for multiple accounts,
  • enhanced camera features
  • introduced turn-by-turn navigation.

Android 2.2 (Froyo)

  • Improved performance
  • tethering and portable hotspot support
  • introduced Adobe Flash support.

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

  • Enhanced user interface
  • improved copy-paste functionality,
  • better gaming performance.

ANDROID

Android 3.0/3.1/3.2 (Honeycomb)

  • Specifically designed for tablets with a revamped user interface and multi-core processor support.

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

  • Introduced the "Holo" UI design
  • improved multitasking
  • facial recognition

Android 4.1/4.2/4.3 (Jelly Bean)

  • Enhanced notifications
  • introduced Google Now
  • improved overall performance.

Android 4.4 (KitKat)

  • improved memory management
  • introduced immersive mode
  • optimized for lower-end devices

Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop)

  • Material Design UI overhaul
  • improved battery life
  • multiple user accounts for tablets

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

  • Enhanced app permissions
  • improved battery management with Doze

Android 7.0/7.1 (Nougat)

  • Improved multitasking with split-screen mode
  • better notification management
  • enhanced virtual reality support.

Android 8.0/8.1 (Oreo)

  • Improved background limits for apps
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Project Treble for easier updates.

Android 9.0 (Pie)

  • Gesture-based navigation
  • Digital Wellbeing
  • Adaptive Battery
  • App Actions.

Android 10

  • Dark theme
  • enhanced privacy controls
  • improved gesture navigation.

Android 11

  • Chat Bubbles for messaging
  • one-time permissions
  • enhanced 5G support

Android 12

  • Material You design with dynamic theming, privacy dashboard,
  • improved performance.