android.md

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Android OS	os	google	android	/android	/aosp /androidos	https://developer.android.com/about/versions	https://developer.android.com/about/versions/__RELEASE_CYCLE__	__RELEASE_CYCLE__ '__CODENAME__'	false	true	Security Support	releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol 14 Upside Down Cake 2023-10-04 false releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol 13 Tiramisu 2022-08-15 false releaseCycle codename releaseLabel releaseDate eol link 12.1 Snow Cone v2 12.1 'Snow Cone v2' (aka 12L) 2022-03-07 false https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12/12L releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol 12 Snow Cone 2021-10-04 false releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol 11 Red Velvet Cake 2020-09-08 2024-02-05 releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol 10 Queen Cake 2019-09-03 2023-03-06 releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 9 Pie 2018-08-06 2022-01-01 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/pie releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 8.1 Oreo 2017-12-05 2021-01-10 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/oreo/android-8.1 releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 8.0 Oreo 2017-08-21 2021-01-01 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/oreo releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 7 Nougat 2016-08-22 2019-10-01 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/nougat releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 6 Marshmallow 2015-10-05 2018-08-01 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/marshmallow releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 5 Lollipop 2014-11-12 2018-03-01 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/lollipop releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 4.4 KitKat 2013-10-31 2017-10-01 https://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 4.1 Jelly Bean 2012-07-09 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 4 Ice Cream Sandwich 2011-10-18 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 3 Honeycomb 2011-02-22 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 2.3 Gingerbread 2010-12-06 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 2.2 Froyo 2010-05-20 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 2.0 Eclair 2009-10-26 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 1.6 Donut 2009-09-15 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 1.5 Cupcake 2009-04-27 true releaseCycle codename releaseDate eol link 1.1 Petit Four 2009-02-09 true releaseCycle releaseLabel releaseDate eol link 1.0 __RELEASE_CYCLE__ 2008-09-23 true

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

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-budget smartphones, Android (Go edition), is also made available by Google since Android 8.1. While based on Android it seems to follow a distinct release and EOL policy.