Android OS (2024)

📅 Last updated on 09 March 2024

Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and otheropen source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones andtablets.

Release	Released	Security Support
14 'Upside Down Cake'	8 months ago (04 Oct 2023)	Yes
13 'Tiramisu'	1 year and 9 months ago (15 Aug 2022)	Yes
12.1 'Snow Cone v2' (aka 12L)	2 years and 3 months ago (07 Mar 2022)	Yes
12 'Snow Cone'	2 years and 8 months ago (04 Oct 2021)	Yes
11 'Red Velvet Cake'	3 years and 9 months ago (08 Sep 2020)	Ended 4 months ago (05 Feb 2024)
10 'Queen Cake'	4 years and 9 months ago (03 Sep 2019)	Ended 1 year and 3 months ago (06 Mar 2023)
9 'Pie'	5 years and 10 months ago (06 Aug 2018)	Ended 2 years and 5 months ago (01 Jan 2022)
8.1 'Oreo'	6 years ago (05 Dec 2017)	Ended 3 years and 4 months ago (10 Jan 2021)
8.0 'Oreo'	6 years and 9 months ago (21 Aug 2017)	Ended 3 years and 5 months ago (01 Jan 2021)
7 'Nougat'	7 years and 9 months ago (22 Aug 2016)	Ended 4 years and 8 months ago (01 Oct 2019)
6 'Marshmallow'	8 years ago (05 Oct 2015)	Ended 5 years and 10 months ago (01 Aug 2018)
5 'Lollipop'	9 years ago (12 Nov 2014)	Ended 6 years ago (01 Mar 2018)
4.4 'KitKat'	10 years ago (31 Oct 2013)	Ended 6 years and 8 months ago (01 Oct 2017)
4.1 'Jelly Bean'	11 years ago (09 Jul 2012)	No
4 'Ice Cream Sandwich'	12 years ago (18 Oct 2011)	No
3 'Honeycomb'	13 years ago (22 Feb 2011)	No
2.3 'Gingerbread'	13 years ago (06 Dec 2010)	No
2.2 'Froyo'	14 years ago (20 May 2010)	No
2.0 'Eclair'	14 years ago (26 Oct 2009)	No
1.6 'Donut'	14 years ago (15 Sep 2009)	No
1.5 'Cupcake'	15 years ago (27 Apr 2009)	No
1.1 'Petit Four'	15 years ago (09 Feb 2009)	No
1.0	15 years ago (23 Sep 2008)	No

Major versions of Android are released once a year now, prior to the launch of their Pixel phones.See Android OS Version History as well.

A stripped-down version of the Android operating system designed for low-end and ultra-budgetsmartphones, Android (Go edition), is alsomade available by Google since Android 8.1. While based on Android it seems to follow a distinctrelease and EOL policy.

More information is available on the Android OS website.

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What is the current Android OS? ›

What Is The Latest Version of Android? The latest Android update took place in October 2023 with the release of Android 14.0, the newest Android version. It comes a bit over a year after the release of Android 13, which debuted in summer 2022.

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What is Android OS and do I need it? ›

About Android OS

Android is an OS created by Google® for use on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. It's available on devices made by a variety of manufacturers, giving you more choices of device style and pricing. Also, with the Android OS, you can customize your device in many ways.

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How do I know my Android OS? ›

Check which Android version you have

Open your device's Settings app.
Near the bottom, tap About phone or About tablet. Android version.
Find your "Android version," "Android security update," and "Build number."

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What devices run Android OS? ›

LATEST AND GREATEST

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S22 / S22+
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3.
Motorola Edge.
Google Pixel 7.

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What is Android 13 called? ›

Overview

Name	Internal codename	Release date
Android 13	Tiramisu	August 15, 2022
Android 14	Upside Down Cake	October 4, 2023
Android 15	Vanilla Ice Cream	June 18, 2024
Legend: Old version Older version, still maintained Latest version Latest preview version

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What is the oldest Android version still supported? ›

As of April 2024 Lollipop is the oldest version of Android still supported by Google Play Services.

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What is difference between Android and Android OS? ›

Android OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system that primarily runs on smartphones and tablets. The Android platform includes an operating system based upon the Linux kernel, a GUI, a web browser and end-user applications that can be downloaded.

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What OS am I using? ›

Press the Windows key (at the bottom of the keyboard, looks like four squares) and R key at the same time to open the Run dialog box. Type in “winver.” Click OK. A window should open called About Windows that tells you which operating system you are using.

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What is Android OS in Samsung? ›

The Android Operating system is software that is developed by Google, and then customised for Samsung devices.

Can anyone use Android OS? ›

Even if you aren't technically inclined, this privacy-first mobile operating system helps you escape surveillance capitalism. Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

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What things use Android OS? ›

Powering your phone, tablet, watch, TV and car.

It's the reason your GPS avoids traffic, your watch can text and your Assistant can answer questions. It's the operating system inside 2.5 billion active devices. Everything from 5G phones to stunning tablets, Android powers them all.

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How old is Android OS? ›

Android 1.0 and the first Android device (2008)

The first commercial version of Android, Android 1.0, was released on September 23, 2008. The HTC Dream, also known as T-Mobile G1, was the first smartphone to run on the Android operating system.

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Is Android 15 released? ›

Android 15 is the upcoming major release of the Android mobile operating system. With the release of the first developer preview in February 2024 and a release of the first beta in April 2024, Google reached platform stability on 18th June 2024 with a final release expected in August 2024.

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Is Android 14 out? ›

It was released to the public and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on October 4, 2023. The first devices to ship with Android 14 were the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

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Is Android OS 13 out? ›

It was released to the public and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on August 15, 2022.

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Is Android 12 outdated? ›

As of April 2024, it is the oldest Android version still supported. As of November 2023, Android 12 is the 2nd most widely-used version of Android, with 18% market share (slightly ahead of Android 11, but far behind Android 13), with 682 million devices.