2008 was a year which witnessed many changes .  It was the year when America had its first black president , The year in which Apple started Apps Store , the year Google Chrome was announced and a many more changes and inventions . More than that , it was in this year Android OS was introduced for the first time . So let's have a quick look on Android Evolution.

Android History

T-Mobile G1
T-Mobile G1
Android 1.0 was the first version of android and this version was introduced in September 2008 .  But soon in October Android made some changes to its Version 1.0 and introduced the globe's first Android Mobile ' T-Mobile G1 ' . This Operating System came to be known as Android Version 1.1   It was after the introduction of the Android Version 1.5 that the Mobile Companies started knowing the importance of Android OS . This version was known as Android Cupcake. This version had the facilities like Video Recorder and Player , Bluetooth , On- Screen Keyboard with Key prediction , Screen Transaction Animation , Widgets , Folders was important among them . The Android version 1.6 ( Donut )  released in September 2009 had new Camera , Video Recorder , Improved Gallery , Improved Voice Search , Google Turn By Turn Navigation , Multi-touch etc Android Version 2.0 released in October 2009 and the Android version 2.1 released in January 2010 was known as Android Eclair . Improved User interface , Google map , Google Calender , Browser with HTML 5 support , Bluetooth 2.1 support , Live wallpaper , Email and Camera with Digital Zoom , Flash , Micro Focus , White Balance were the important features of Android Eclair .The Android version 2.2 that came in 2010 was known as Froyo . Camera with On-screen buttons and Tethering were the important features . The version of Android that came in December 2010 became very popular among the Android users . This version was known as Android Gingerbread ( Version 2.3 ) . This version of Android also increased the number of android users . Even now 5 % of the android phones are still using Gingerbread OS . Download manager , One touch Copy / Paste , Power Manager , Task Manager , Multiple cameras , Sensors were the notable changes made by Gingerbread OS . It was in 2011 when Android introduced its next version of Android , named Honeycomb (Version 3.0 ) for devices with the large screen and for the tablets . Multi-core processor support and 2D , 3D Graphics was introduced . Later updates of Honeycomb was introduced as Version 3.1 and 3.2 One of the major updates of Android was the Ice Cream Sandwich ( Version 4.0 ) with improved user interface came in 2011 . WiFi Direct , Face unlocking , Network data control were the notable changes . The next version of Android , Android Jelly Bean ( 4.1 ) came in 2012 . Google Wallet , Refined user interface, and Notification manager were the major changes . In 2012 , Android also introduces 2 more updates of Jelly Bean . Jelly Bean 4.2 with an improved user interface and Jelly Bean 4.3 with 4K support . In 2013, Android introduced its next update with Faster Multitasking , Printing , " Ok Google " Voice operation . This version is called Android KitKat (Version 4.4 ) . Android Lollipop version 5.0 was introduced in 2014 . The responsive user interface , Battery Saver , Android T.V , Smart Lock , 64 bit CPU were the important changes .In 2015 new version of Lollipop with version 5.1 came with Multiple sim  card support and Device Protection . The Android Version 6.0 , Marshmallow was introduced in October 2015 with Finger Print Support , Reduced Battery Consumption , Improved Privacy Control were the major changes . The next version of android is yet to come , the Android N , the developer version of this Version is now available but the company has not disclosed its name .