What is Android?
Q: What is Android?
A: Android is an operating system for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
Q: What devices is Android mostly used for?
A: Android is mostly used for smartphones, like Google's own Pixel, as well as by other phone manufacturers like HTC and Samsung. It has also been used for tablets such as the Motorola Xoom and Amazon Kindle.
Q: What is the kernel of Android?
A: A modified Linux kernel is used as Android's kernel.
Q: How popular is Android?
A: Android is the most popular mobile operating system and the most popular operating system in general. Google says that over 1.3 million Android smartphones are sold every day.
Q: Does Android support multitasking and 2D/3D graphics?
A: Yes, Android supports multitasking and two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics.
Q: Are security updates provided for older versions of Android?
A: Security updates are not provided on versions older than Android 10. Newer versions receive security updates if the phone manufacturer supports them.
Q: What is the current stable version of Android?
A: The current stable version is Android 12, released on October 4, 2021. As of May 2022, Android 11 is the most used version.
