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Operating system
| Version of the Android operating system | |
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 Android 1.6 running on a handset emulator | |
| Developer | |
|---|---|
| General availability | September 15, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-09-15) |
| Final release | 1.6_r2 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Preceded by | Android 1.5 "Cupcake" |
| Succeeded by | Android 2.0 "Eclair" |
| Official website | developer |
| Support status | |
| Unsupported, Android Market support dropped since June 30, 2017 | |
Android 1.6 Donut is the fourth version of the open source Android mobile operating system developed by Google.
Among the more prominent features introduced with this update were added support for CDMA smartphones, additional screen sizes, a battery usage indicator, and a text-to-speech engine.
History
After the public release of Donut—its official dessert-themed code name, the convention employed by Google to designate major Android versions—carriers were quick to follow with its roll out to customers in the form of an over-the-air (OTA) update for compatible smartphones.
On September 27, 2021, Google announced it would no longer allow signing in on Android devices that run Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread or older, requiring Android 3.0 (on tablets) or 4.0 (phone and tablets) or higher to log in.
Features
See also: Android version history § Android 1.6 DonutNew features introduced by Donut include the following:
- Voice and text entry search enhanced to include bookmark history, contacts, and the web.
- The ability for developers to include their content in search results.
- Multi-lingual speech synthesis engine to allow any Android application to "speak" a string of text.
- Easier searching and the ability to view app screenshots in Android Market.
- Gallery, Camera and camcorder more fully integrated, with faster camera access.
- The ability for users to select multiple photos for deletion.
- Updated technology support for CDMA/EVDO, 802.1x, VPNs, and a text-to-speech engine.
- Support for WVGA screen resolutions.
- Speed improvements in searching and camera applications.
- Expanded Gesture framework and a new GestureBuilder development tool
See also
References
- "Android 1.6 SDK is here".
- "Android Source". Google Git.
- "Android 1.6 Platform Highlights". Android. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- Pollack, Zak (July 26, 2021). "Sign-in on Android devices running Android 2.3.7 or lower will not be allowed starting September 27". Google. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Burnette, Ed (September 17, 2009). "What's new in Android 1.6 (Donut)? Part 1: User features". ZDNET. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
External links
Media related to Android Donut at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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