Android 2.1 Operating System Heats Up

Filed in archive Android , Mobile OS on May 19, 2010

© Rich Moffitt

The Android OS is building up around three major variants: Android 1.5 (aka Cupcake); Android 1.6(aka Donut); and Android 2.1 (nicknamed Eclair). Android 2.1 has the biggest share with about 37.2 percent of Android phones today having the Android 2.1 operating system, an increase from 27.3 percent in April.

Next is Android 1.5 with about 34.1 percent, while Android 1.6 has 28 percent.

Since the first Android phone was launched into the market, there have been four major Google upgrades to the operating system. However, smartphone makers have lagged behind pace and have continued to introduce new mobile phones with older versions of the OS, resulting in confusion among customers about the true capabilities various Android phones have. Recently though many handset makers like Motorola and HTC, have been steadfastly updated their operating systems with most them going for the latest Android 2.1.

Watch out, though! Android 2.2, also known as Fro Yo is yet to come!