The evolution of the Android operating system

What is Android

What does ’Open Source’ mean?

Google have famously named their

updates after sweets and treats.

“Android has now been activated

on 1 Billion devices!”

The Android OS is now used on

80% of devices worldwide

Apple’s iOS is only used in

16% of smartphones.

The Samsung GALAXY S4 was the

fastest selling Android phone

ever!

It sold 10 million units within the first month!

There are nearly 500,000 appsavailable for android phones

and tablets.

Roughly 20,000 new apps are added each month

"We acquired Android because of thetalented engineers and great

technology." – Google Spokesperson

ANDROID FACTS

ANDROID’S UPDATES

ANDROID TIMELINE

ANDROID PHONES

ANDROID APPS

MOST DOWNLOADED ANDROID APPS

FREE APPS

PAID APPS

GOOGLEMAPS

YOUTUBE

GOOGLESEARCH

SWIFTKEYKEYBOARD

WHERE’SMY WATER

BEAUTIFULWIDGETS PRO

AUTHOR BIOThis infographic was created on behalf of Universal

Gadgets, a UK based retailer who specialise in

quality accessories for all your favourite gadgets.

MINECRAFTPOCKET EDITION

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2003 2014

2003• Android Inc. was founded by Andy Rubin and his team

• The original system is based on Linux Kernel

• The Android operating system will be 6 years old this year

• The first Android phone was the HTC Dream, otherwise known as the LG G1

1.5 CUPCAKE

1.6 DONUT

2.0 ÉCLAIR

2.2 FROYO

2.3 GINGERBREAD

3.0 HONEYCOMB

4.0 ICE CREAMSANDWICH

4.1 JELLYBEAN

4.4 KITKAT

DROP DOWNNOTIFICATIONS MENU

QUICK SEARCH BAR

GOOGLE MAPS NAVIGATOR BETA

ADOBE FLASHSUPPORT

NFC SUPPORT

NEW UI FOR TABLETS

FACE UNLOCK

PERFORMANCEIMPROVEMENTS

IMPROVEDVOICE SEARCH

FASTER MULTITASKING

SMARTER UI

STREAMLINED UI GOOGLE NOW

RESIZABLEWIDGETS

ANDROID BEAM ENHANCED EMAIL

UPDATED APPS MULTI TASKING

FASTER TEXT INPUT ENHANCED COPY AND PASTE

PORTABLEHOTSPOTS

MULTIPLE KEYBOARD LANGUAGES

IMPROVEDKEYBOARD

IMPROVEDSMS SEARCH

BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR

TEXTTOSPEECH

COPY AND PASTEIN WEB BROWSER HOME SCREEN

2003

2005

FOUNDED

GOOGLE PARTNER WITH TMOBILE,G1 IS RELEASED

ANDROID 1.5 CUPCAKEIS RELEASED

ANDROID’SSMARTPHONEMARKET SHARESURPASSESBLACKBERRY’S

ANDROID 3.0HONEYCOMBIS RELEASED

ANDROID 4.0 ICE CREAM SANDWICH

IS RELEASED

ANDROID 2.2 FROYO

IS RELEASED

ANDROID 4.1 JELLY BEANIS RELEASED

ANDROID STORE UPDATED TO GOOGLEPLAY STORE

ANDROID 4.4KITKAT

IS RELEASED

FIRST NATIVE ANDROID

SMARTPHONERELEASED

ANDROID’SSMARTPHONE MARKET SHARESURPASSESAPPLE’S

ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD IS RELEASED

ANDROID 1.6 DONUT

IS RELEASED

ANDROID 2.0 ÉCLAIR

IS RELEASED

MOTOROLA DROID IS THE FIRST HANDSET TO RUN ANDROID 2.0

2008 2010 2012

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GOOGLE

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