The earlier release window was around late 2011, but Google may have been prodded to bring along the next
Android version a bit early in view of Apple's expected launch of its next gen iPhone 5 during the same time.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, there's a problem: Because Google hasn't open - sourced the Honeycomb code the way it has with other
versions of
Android, developers have had to cobble together
bits of the Software Development Kit, emulator images and previews, and lots of hacking and guesswork.
The trade - off, however, is that the Moto G does get stock
Android and timely updates, while Samsung's Galaxy J5 has TouchWiz on - top and requires a
bit of extra fettling between software
versions.
Google is set to shed more light on the upcoming
version of
Android OS next week during Google I / O, and with a
bit of commitment on Samsung's part, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) could eventually make the jump to
Android O within the tablet's expected 24 - month lifespan.
The Fire HD Kids edition also had an augmented
version of Amazons
Android OS, that is a
bit more kid friendly and is very tightly integrated with Freetime Unlimited.
The company has stated they would start off by initially offering the 10 inch
version of the Eee Pad though the most striking
bit about the tablet will be their operating system, which as per Asus will be
Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread.
That's great, but here's the bad news: all
Android devices pre-installed with OS
version 6.0 Marshmallow must have encryption enabled by default (though BlackBerry's choice to use FIPS -140-2 cryptography makes it somewhat stronger — and more government agency - approved — than the traditional 128 -
bit AES enforced by
Android's core encryption guidelines).
It is a
bit disappointing, considering the latest
Android Oreo
version is also over 7 months old, but we will have to wait until Meizu officially announces the smartphones.
Other specifications include a 64 -
bit octa - core Exynos 5433 processor, 3 GB LP - DDR3 RAM, 32 / 64 GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, an 8 - megapixel primary camera, a 2.1 - megapixel secondary camera, and a newer
version of TouchWiz UI that is based on
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.
Unfortunately, until now there are no words coming from Samsung related to a possible
Android 4.1.1 update, meaning that for the official
version of the software you need to wait a little
bit longer.
Jelly Bean is a
bit unusual as
Android codenames go, because
Android versions 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 all bear that moniker.
Well, the next
version should be a
bit swifter and, more importantly, run an updated
version of
Android Gingerbread, 2.3.4.
We've already seen a
bit of what
Android Honeycomb will look like from a UI aesthetics standpoint, but we're expecting to see even more fancy - schmancy new UI elements that allow the new OS
version to take advantage of the larger tablet display size and the extra screen real - estate that affords — multi-panel apps, cohesive multi-tasking metaphors, scalable pixels, etc..
Sense 4.0 is a
bit toned down compared to earlier
versions of the interface, which a number of
Android fans will certainly appreciate.
The
Android version the Flyer runs is a
bit outdated
Android 2.3 Gingerbread and not Honeycomb which is more in the news these days.
The Honeycomb update for the Vizio VTAB1008 looks like it's rolling out a
bit broader, bringing the VTab to
version V.I.A. Plus 2.0 and
Android version 3.2.1.
The company has just announced an all metal
version of the mid-range Ascend G7, a 5.5 inch
Android device that touts a 64 -
bit Snapdragon 410 clocked at 1.2 GHz.
It is
bit surprising that this tablet comes with an older
version of
Android.
Particularly we are experienced using the Unity Game Engine we have been working with it for many years since
version 2 came out and since then have acquired quite a
bit of expertise working with it in multiple plaforms (PS4, PS Vita, PS3, Windows / PC, Mac, iOS,
Android, etc).
Castle of Illusion was one of the best platformers released in the 16 -
bit era, but the
version we get to play on iOS and
Android is actually a port of the remake Disney made for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013.
Of course, the PS4
version includes everything that the other editions do as well as a
bit extra; this one will take advantage of Sony's PlayLink system, meaning that four players can join the game by either using a normal DualShock 4 or by connecting their iOS or
Android device.
Apparently Rovio has a
bit of a different plan for the
Android version of Angry Birds but not with the gameplay itself as they are keeping it as true to the iPhone
version as possible.
At first, I thought maybe this was a
bit of iPhone vs
Android competitiveness but now I've had a chance to use it more extensively, the
Android version does have a few snazzy new features.
The
version of
Android itself isn't the only
bit of information you might want to find.
That means apps created for older
Android libraries must still have a 64 -
bit version ready.
On the downside, Lenovo Vibe X will be coming with
Android 4.2 JellyBean which isn't the latest
version and a meager battery of 2000 mAh which seems to be a
bit too small to carry a 5 - inch Full HD screen, specially considering it's not removable.
There are still a few areas I'd like to see polished a
bit more, but the
version of TouchWiz included on the Galaxy S6 is one of
Android's better skins.
The
Android Wear software
version in its current state is by no means terrible, but it would be naive to think that it isn't lacking just a little
bit.
The interface is relatively tame compared to other
versions of
Android in the budget realm, though there's a
bit of configuration with the way the icons look.
While previous
versions of
Android had custom voice actions available on a case - by - case basis for developers, the future may go a
bit more public.
That might have something to do with the fact that
Android will only work with 64 -
bit chipsets starting with
version 5.0 Lollipop.
And it's funny how your statement starts with «the next
version of
Android will be 64 -
bit ready» and then switch to calling Apple doing it just a «buzzword trap».
While the unlocked
version of the HTC One M9 in the US has been running on
Android 7.0 for a while now, carrier - branded devices always take a
bit longer to receive their updates.
The next
version of
Android will be 64
bit ready sporting it's new 64
bit runtime, ART.
Android gets a
bit faster with every new
version, so if you've got a high - end handset that either shipped with
Android Oreo preinstalled or received the Oreo update, you likely won't have to do much to ensure a speedy, smooth experience.
Bite - sized news app Rivet Radio, released upgraded
versions of its
Android and iOS apps, and announced a new key partnership with Radiate Media which adds real - time, geo - targeted traffic updates to the news programming.
All
versions of
Android after 4.3 Jelly Bean have allowed users to grant or revoke app permissions after they've installed a given app, but this functionality is deeply hidden in the OS itself and can't be accessed without a third - party app, with the most popular being App Ops (requires root for certain
versions), making it a
bit tricky to access it.
However, the end of Vibe UI does mean one lesser option in UI terms for
Android versions, which is a
bit of a pity, given the fact that one of the key strengths of the OS is its sheer flexibility — it is like software dough which can be kneaded and made into different UI dishes by different cooks!
Google appears to be a
bit more clear - headed with the latest
version of
Android TV, which combines a traditional app launcher with rows of recommendations from each individual app.
It's a
bit of a rare breed when your handset is running
Android version 7.1.1, but it looks like ZTE's latest device will arrive to market with just that.
That
Android Nougat's a pretty clean
version, too, and if you're somewhat paranoid on BLU's firmware security even after a recent controversy, it's a better
bite for your cash.
It may be wise to wait a
bit and see if Google releases its own smartwatches in 2017 along with a new
version of
Android Wear, but if you have a Samsung phone and you want a smartwatch now, the Gear S3 is the one to buy, and we recommend the Frontier
version for its LTE capabilities.
Its 64 -
bit Tegra K1 processor is extremely powerful, its big hi - res display and front - facing speakers make it a mini entertainment theater, and its preloaded stock
Android 5.0 is the most handsome
version of the operating system to ever come out of Mountain View.
It may be a
bit confusing to the consumer, but I believe
Android One
versions will only be available online so may be limited to those with a deeper understanding of the mobile marketplace.
We knew it was coming eventually, but this is a
bit out of left field — early builds of the next
version of
Android have been released almost two months ahead of schedule.
Some of that likely has to do with the fact that Nvidia's tablet has software tweaks built into its
version of
Android that help rev it up a
bit.
So to clear things up a
bit, I'll show you how to easily find your device's
Android version or build number below.
Developer Cyanogen is taking on a quite a
bit new funding in their quest to develop an alternative
version of
Android that's not as reliant on Google.
For the most part, these have generally been little animations or live wallpapers that depict the
Android code name, but starting with
version 5.0 Lollipop, things got a
bit more interesting.
Yes, there were some quibbles about its processor (a quad core MediaTek 6582) being a
bit long in the tooth and the absence of 4G, but on the flip side, this device came with a massive (for this price) 32 GB of storage and most important of all, the latest
version of
Android (5.1.1) with assured updates for the next two years — the classic
Android One promise.