#ANDROID OS VERSIONS TIMELUNE ANDROID#
We have collected data and statistics on Android OS. It has also been accused of preventing third-party payment solutions from working on the platform, with South Korea forcing Android to accept third-party alternatives. Rubin started Android so they could develop smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner’s location and preferences. In 2003 Rich Miner, Nick Sears, Chris White, and Andy Rubin founded a company called, as we’ve already mentioned, Android Inc. Qualcomms and Googles blog posts both contain the same phrasing, that they will 'support 4 Android OS versions and 4 years of security updates.' Read that quote closely and youll spot two. In 20, Google has been at odds with regulators and developers over the amount of revenue it takes for subscriptions and other transactions. Original Company As with all histories, we start from the beginning.
A host of Chinese companies operate third-party app stores on the Android platform, which account for 75% of all smartphone users in China. While Google has claimed more control over Android with each passing year, in China, the search giant has no control over the operating system. In countries like Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iran and Turkey, it has over 85 percent market share. There were over 2.9 million apps available on the store in 2020, which were downloaded 108 billion times.Īndroid is the dominant platform in most countries, although it has had trouble surpassing Apple in Japan and the United States. Google Play has grown enormously in the past decade, reaching $38.6 billion revenue in 2020. Originally, manufacturer partners were able to customise most of the platform to their liking, however, every year Google has added more compulsory services and conditions, which has ensured advantages for its own suite of apps. As Android grew, so did Google’s control of the OS.
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