Android: What is it?
Android is a mobile operating system that comes from the search engine giant Google. Android is mainly used on smartphones and tablets. Android has been officially available since October 21, 2008.
- The software is understood as the operating system, which allows the user to operate the smartphone or tablet. As Windows is used on computers, Android is the most common operating system for smartphones.
- In 2014, Android expanded its market share to around 85 percent. Thus, the Android operating system was installed on around 85 percent of all smartphones used worldwide.
- The greatest competitor to Android is iOS . IOS is the operating system of Apple, which is used on its smartphones, the iPhones . In 2022, Androids market share was around 70 percent, that of Apple at around 25 percent.
What Android is: an operating system for smartphones
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Who is behind Android
Android is continuously developed by the "Open Handset Alliance". The company was founded by Google and represents a network of currently 87 companies. The goal is to create the most uniform system for all smartphones.
- In addition to Google, the members of the "Open Handset Alliance" also include other smartphone manufacturers such as HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung. These use the Android operating system on their smartphones and tablets. Depending on the manufacturer, special apps are pre -installed or the system is adjusted.
- The biggest driver behind Android is and remains Google. If a new version of Android is available, it is first published on Googles own smartphones, the Google Pixel. All other manufacturers usually follow up a few weeks to months later.
- The delay comes from the fact that most manufacturers do not use the pure Android system. Each manufacturer adapts Android to its devices. These adjustments range from slight optical changes to your own system apps.
Android: What the future brings
Android is given a large update every year. As a rule, Google releases the new version between August and October.
- In addition to optical changes and optimizations, new functions also include every year. If new components such as fingerprint sensors or new connections such as USB-C come onto the market, Android must first get a corresponding update before the manufacturers of the smartphones install the techniques.
- Each version of Android bears a number and the name of a candy. For example, Android 8 wears the nickname "Oreo".
Android is continuously developed by the "Open Handset Alliance". The company was founded by Google and represents a network of currently 87 companies. The goal is to create the most uniform system for all smartphones.
- In addition to Google, the members of the "Open Handset Alliance" also include other smartphone manufacturers such as HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung. These use the Android operating system on their smartphones and tablets. Depending on the manufacturer, special apps are pre -installed or the system is adjusted.
- The biggest driver behind Android is and remains Google. If a new version of Android is available, it is first published on Googles own smartphones, the Google Pixel. All other manufacturers usually follow up a few weeks to months later.
- The delay comes from the fact that most manufacturers do not use the pure Android system. Each manufacturer adapts Android to its devices. These adjustments range from slight optical changes to your own system apps.
Android is given a large update every year. As a rule, Google releases the new version between August and October.
- In addition to optical changes and optimizations, new functions also include every year. If new components such as fingerprint sensors or new connections such as USB-C come onto the market, Android must first get a corresponding update before the manufacturers of the smartphones install the techniques.
- Each version of Android bears a number and the name of a candy. For example, Android 8 wears the nickname "Oreo".
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