Android 1.0

Android First Version

Predecessor	Successor
Android 0.9^[1]	Android 1.1

Images

Version of

Android 1.1

Codename

Apple Pie

Developer

Google
Open Handset Alliance

OS family

Unix-like

Release Information

Working state

Obsolete (Discontinued)

Release date(s)

23 September 2008

Discontinued?

2010

Programmed in

C++

Package manager

Google Play, APK

Kernel type

Monolithic (Modified Linux Kernel)

Default user interface

Graphical (multi-touch)

Source model

HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1

License

Apache License 2.0

Android 1.0 is a version of Android that was released on 23 September 2008,^[2] about a month after the Open Handset Alliance was created. Before Android 1.0, the Alpha and Beta were released.^{[citation needed]} Android 1.0's successor was Android 1.1.

Pre-release[]

Alpha[]

The code name for the Android Alpha was Astro Boy. It was released on September 4 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Beta[]

The Android beta (code named Bender) was released on 5 November 2007, while the software developer's kit (SDK) was released on 12 November 2007. November 5 is considered Android's birthday.^{[citation needed]}

Features[]

Android Market (beta) application: Downloads and updates for apps through the Market app.^{[citation needed]}
Web browser to show, zoom and pan full HTML and XHTML web pages – multiple pages show as windows ("cards").^{[citation needed]}
Camera support – however this version lacked the option to change the camera.^{[citation needed]}
resolution, white balance, quality, etc.^{[citation needed]}
Folders allowing the grouping of a number of app icons into a single folder icon on the Home screen.^{[citation needed]}
Access to web email servers, supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP.^{[citation needed]}
Gmail synchronization with the Gmail app.^{[citation needed]}
Google Contacts synchronization with the People app.^{[citation needed]}
Google Calendar synchronization with the Calendar app.
Google Maps with Latitude and Street View to view maps and satellite imagery, as well as find local business and obtain driving directions using GPS.^{[citation needed]}
Google Sync, allowing management of over-the-air synchronization of Gmail, People, and Calendar.^{[citation needed]}
Google Search, allowing users to search the Internet and phone apps, contacts, calendar, etc.^{[citation needed]}
Google Talk instant messaging.^{[citation needed]}
Instant messaging, text messaging, and MMS.^{[citation needed]}
Media Player, enabling management, importing, and playback of media files – however, this version lacked video and stereo Bluetooth support.
Notifications appear in the status bar, with options to set ringtone, LED or vibration alerts.^{[citation needed]}
Voice Dialer allows dialing and placing of phone calls without typing a name or number.^{[citation needed]}
Wallpaper allows the user to set the background image or photo behind the Home *screen icons and widgets.^{[citation needed]}
YouTube video players.^{[citation needed]}
Other apps include: Alarm Clock, Calculator, Dialer (Phone), Home screen (launcher), *Pictures (Gallery), and Settings.^{[citation needed]}
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.^{[citation needed]}