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  1. What are the names of the various versions of the Android OS, and …

    43 Many people refer to Android versions by "codenames" rather than version numbers (e.g. Android "Gingerbread"). What are the names of the various versions of the Android OS, and how are these …

  2. Why do apps stop supporting older Android versions after some time?

    Mar 4, 2021 · 32 There are two ways to support old Android versions: Build one app that makes use of compatibility patches to supports old Android versions (down to a specific version) but also support …

  3. What are the minimum hardware specifications for Android?

    Android 1.6 "Donut" These are also linked to from the Android Compatibility Downloads page which also includes test suites. There is no Compatibility Program for older versions of Android, such as Android …

  4. Why confectionary names are used in naming the android versions?

    Dec 14, 2014 · Except alpha and beta, all the versions of android have been named based on confectionary items. What is the reason behind it?

  5. How to upgrade Android past the device's supported limit

    Dec 27, 2023 · I'd like to install OneNote for Android but Android V8 does not support it. Is there a way to force the upgrade of the Android OS version past the device's supported version limit? Not in …

  6. Is it possible to emulate previous OS in an Android Device?

    I know about the AVD (Android Virtual Device), but it's just not smooth enough for me. That's why I ask if it's possible to do it with my own device or if I have to get other devices with a previous OS. I'm not …

  7. Have the latest Android OS versions brought back the longstanding …

    Jan 21, 2023 · Once upon a time, you could plug an Android phone into a computer running one of the three major OS's (Linux, macOS, Windows), and it would present an interface to the computer that …

  8. Is Android becoming a 64-bit only operating system?

    In the early days of 64-bit, there were some odd devices. There were ones that had 64-bit capable processors, but a 32-bit Android OS, and ones that had 64-bit processors and operating systems, but …

  9. Which Android runs which Linux kernel?

    Aug 21, 2013 · Is there a list of which kernel version comes in each Android AOSP version? Or lets say, which version /proc/version would spit out.

  10. How do we know when an android version is going phase out and not ...

    May 22, 2020 · 2) Or are there any official announcement to get the date for Android 8.0 or 8.1 being deprecated beforehand? So we can plan accordingly to stop supporting that version for security …