Mobile · Unix-like, Linux kernel · Open Handset Alliance (Google)
Android (operating system)
2008
vAndroid 16
Apache License, GNU GPL, Linux kernel
Active
Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: Android (operating system).
Key specifications
- Family
- Unix-like, Linux kernel
- Type
- Mobile
- Kernel
- Monolithic, Linux kernel
- Version
- Android 16
- License
- Apache License, GNU GPL, Linux kernel
- Released
- 2008
general
| Available in | 100+ languages |
|---|---|
| Defaultuser interface | Graphical, multi-touch |
| Developer | Open Handset Alliance, Google |
| Initial release | Android 1.0 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic, Linux kernel |
| Latest release | Android 16 |
| License | Apache License, GNU GPL, Linux kernel |
| Marketing target | Smartphones, tablet computers, laptops |
| Official website | android.com |
| OS family | Unix-like, Linux kernel |
| Package manager | APK |
| Repository | android.googlesource.com |
| Source model | Open source, freeware, proprietary |
| Supported platforms | 64-bit, ARM64, x86-64 |
| Update method | Over-the-air |
| Userland | Bionic libc, mksh, Toybox |
| Working state | Active |
| Written in | Java, Kotlin, C |
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Performance profile
Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.
Security
86
Performance
58
Compatibility
60
Ecosystem
100
Modern support
83
Related systems
Data sources
- wikipedia os en.wikipedia.org → 1 day ago