Developer | Google, Open Handset Alliance |
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Written in | Java (UI), C (core), C++ and more |
OS family | Unix-like(Modified Linux kernel) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source (most devices include proprietary components, such as Google Play) |
Initial release | September 23, 2008; 10 years ago |
Latest release | 9.0 “Pie” / August 6, 2018; 2 months ago |
Latest preview | Android P / July 25, 2018; 2 months ago |
Marketing target | Smartphones, tablet computers, smartTVs (Android TV), Android Auto and smartwatches (Wear OS) |
Available in | 100+ languages |
Package manager | APK (primarily through Google Play; installation of APKs also possible locally or from alternative sources such as F-Droid) |
Platforms | 32- and 64-bit ARM, x86 and x86-64 |
Kernel type | Monolithic (modified Linux kernel) |
Userland | Bionic libc, mksh shell, Toybox as core utilities beginning with Android 6.0, previously native core utilities with a few from NetBSD |
Default user interface | Graphical (multi-touch) |
License | Apache License 2.0 GNU GPL v2 for the Linux kernel modifications |
Official website | android.com |