| Android Eclair | |
|---|---|
| Version of the Android operating system | |
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 Android 2.1 running on a Nexus One | |
| Developer | |
| Initial release | October 27, 2009[1] |
| Final release | 2.1_r2.1p2 (EPF21B)[2][3] / January 12, 2010 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Preceded by | Android Donut (1.6) |
| Succeeded by | Android Froyo (2.2) |
| Official website | developer |
| Support status | |
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Android Eclair is the codename of the fifth version (and second major release) of the Android mobile operating system. Eclair spans the versions 2.0.x and 2.1. Unveiled on October 26, 2009, Android Eclair builds upon the significant changes made in Android 1.6 "Donut".[4] The first phone with Android Eclair was the Motorola Droid. Google ceased support for the Android Market on Android 2.1 and older on June 30, 2017.[5] Meanwhile, it was the first Android operating system to have ads.
Features
editUser experience
editThe default home screen of Eclair displays a persistent Google Search bar across the top of the screen. The camera app was also redesigned with numerous new camera features, including flash support, digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect, and macro focus. The photo gallery app also contains basic photo editing tools. This version also added live wallpapers, allowing the home-screen background images to animate. Speech-to-text was first introduced, replacing the comma key.[6]
Platform
editAndroid Eclair inherits platform additions from the Donut release, including the ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages, improved Google Maps 3.1.2, and Exchange support for the Email app.[7][8] The operating system also provides improved typing speed on virtual keyboard, along with new accessibility, calendar, and virtual private network APIs. For internet browsing, Android Eclair also adds support for HTML5, refreshed browser UI with bookmark thumbnails, and double-tap zoom.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Announcing Android 2.0 support in the SDK!". Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "Android Source". Google Git. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "Android 2.1, Release 1". Android Developers. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- ^ "Android 2.0, Release 1 | Android Developers". developer.android.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (June 20, 2017). "Google is ending support for the Android Market on Android 2.1 and earlier". Android Police. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Android History | Android". android.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ Wauters, Robin (16 December 2009). "Google: Actually, We Count Only 16,000 Apps in Android Market". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Android 2.0 Platform Highlights". Android. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Android 2.0, Release 1 | Android Developers". developer.android.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
External links
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Media related to Android Eclair at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
