Android OS Names and Version Numbers
The Android OS changes names with each major update. Here are the Android OS names in chronological order.
We have included the version number associated with each one, in addition to when it was released to the public.
Cupcake
1.5
April 27, 2009
Donut
1.6
September 15, 2009
Eclair
2.0 - 2.1
October 26, 2009
Froyo
2.2 - 2.2.3
May 20, 2010
Gingerbread
2.3 - 2.3.7
December 6, 2010
Honeycomb
3.0 - 3.2.6
February 22, 2011
Ice Cream Sandwich
4.0 - 4.0.4
October 18, 2011
Jelly Bean
4.1 - 4.3.1
July 9, 2012
KitKat
4.4 - 4.4.4
October 31, 2013
Lollipop
5.0 - 5.1.1
November 12, 2014
Marshmallow
6.0 - 6.0.1
October 5, 2015
Nougat
7.0 - 7.1.2
August 22, 2016
We have included the version number associated with each one, in addition to when it was released to the public.
Cupcake
1.5
April 27, 2009
Donut
1.6
September 15, 2009
Eclair
2.0 - 2.1
October 26, 2009
Froyo
2.2 - 2.2.3
May 20, 2010
Gingerbread
2.3 - 2.3.7
December 6, 2010
Honeycomb
3.0 - 3.2.6
February 22, 2011
Ice Cream Sandwich
4.0 - 4.0.4
October 18, 2011
Jelly Bean
4.1 - 4.3.1
July 9, 2012
KitKat
4.4 - 4.4.4
October 31, 2013
Lollipop
5.0 - 5.1.1
November 12, 2014
Marshmallow
6.0 - 6.0.1
October 5, 2015
Nougat
7.0 - 7.1.2
August 22, 2016