Android Eclair

Android Eclair
Version of the Android operating system
Android 2.1 running on a Nexus One
DeveloperGoogle
Initial releaseOctober 27, 2009 (2009-10-27)
Final release2.1_r2.1p2 (EPF21B) / January 12, 2010 (2010-01-12)
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
Preceded byAndroid Donut (1.6)
Succeeded byAndroid Froyo (2.2)
Official websitedeveloper.android.com/about/versions/android-2.0-highlights
Support status
  • Unsupported
  • Android Market support dropped since June 30, 2017
  • Google Account support dropped on September 27, 2021

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". 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. Meanwhile, it was the first Android operating system to have ads.

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