Android Eclair

Android Eclair

A version of the Android operating system
Android 2.1 Eclair running on a Nexus One
Developer	Google
Written in	{{#property:p277}}
Initial release	October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23)
Latest release	2.1 (EPF21B) / January 12, 2010 (2010-01-12)
License	{{#property:p275}}
Preceded by	Android 1.6 "Donut"
Succeeded by	Android 2.2.x "Froyo"
Official website	developer.android.com/about/versions/android-2.0-highlights.html
Support status
Discontinued

Android 2.0–2.1 "Eclair" is a discontinued version of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google. Unveiled on October 26, 2009, Android 2.1 builds upon the significant changes made by Android 1.6 "Donut". Two major additions in Eclair were support for near field communication (NFC) (used in mobile payment solutions) and session initiation protocol (SIP) (used in VoIP internet telephony).

Features

User experience

The default home screen of Eclair displays a persistent Google Search bar across the top of the screen. The camera app was also redesigned with numerous new camera features, including flash support, digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect and macro focus. The photo gallery app also contains basic photo editing tools. Addition of live wallpapers, allowing the animation of home-screen background images to show movement.

Platform

Android Eclair inherits platform additions from Donut, and also adds support for near-field communication (NFC), ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages, improved Google Maps 3.1.2. The operating system also provides improved typing speed on virtual keyboard, along with new accessibility, calendar, and virtual private network APIs. For internet browsing, Android Eclair also adds support for HTML5, refreshed browser UI with bookmark thumbnails and double-tap zoom.

See also

• Android version history

References

1. REDIRECT Template:Google LLC

Preceded by Android 1

Android 2 2009

Succeeded by Android 3