Android version history

Android version history

The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android alpha in November 2007. The first commercia... 9:03 PM

The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android alpha in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is continually developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since the initial release.

The most recent major Android update is Android 6.0 "Marshmallow", which was released in October 2015. Since April 2009, Android versions have been developed under a confectionery-themed code name and released in alphabetical order, beginning with Android 1.5 "Cupcake"; the earlier versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names.

Code Name	Version Number	Initial Release Date
Cupcake	1.5	April 27, 2009
Donute	1.6	September 15, 2009
Eclair	2.0-2.1	October 26, 2009
Floyo	2.2-2.2.3	May 20, 2010
Gingerbread	2.3-2.3.7	December 6, 2010
Honeycomb[a]	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	4.4-4.4.4,4.4w-4.4w.2	October 31, 2013
Lollipop	5.0–5.1.1	November 12, 2014
Marshmallow	6.0–6.0.1	October 5, 2015