Android release date timeline

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The Android operating system, developed by Google, has seen numerous version releases since its inception. Here’s a timeline of the major Android version:

  1. Android 1.0 (No codename) – Released in September 2008
  2. Android 1.1 (No codename) – Released in February 2009
  3. Android 1.5 Cupcake – Released in April 2009
  4. Android 1.6 Donut – Released in September 2009
  5. Android 2.0/2.1 Éclair – Released in October 2009
  6. Android 2.2 Froyo (Frozen Yogurt) – Released in May 2010
  7. Android 2.3 Gingerbread – Released in December 2010
  8. Android 3.0/3.1/3.2 Honeycomb – Released in February 2011 (specifically for tablets)
  9. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich – Released in October 2011
  10. Android 4.1/4.2/4.3 Jelly Bean – Released in July 2012
  11. Android 4.4 KitKat – Released in October 2013
  12. Android 5.0/5.1 Lollipop – Released in November 2014
  13. Android 6.0 Marshmallow – Released in October 2015
  14. Android 7.0/7.1 Nougat – Released in August 2016
  15. Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo – Released in August 2017
  16. Android 9.0 Pie – Released in August 2018
  17. Android 10 (No dessert name) – Released in September 2019
  18. Android 11 – Released in September 2020
  19. Android 12 – Released in October 2021
  20. Android 13 – Released in August 2022

Please note that this list only includes major version releases and not the minor updates or security patches that may have been released in between.