Android Eclair
{{short description|Fifth version of the Android operating system}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = Android Eclair|
| logo = Android logo (2007-2014).svg
| logo size = 150px
| screenshot = Nexus one home screen 21.png
| caption = Android 2.1 running on a Nexus One
| screenshot_size = 250px
| version of = Android
| developer = Google
| discontinued = yes
| released = {{start date and age|2009|10|27}} {{Cite web|url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2009/10/announcing-android-20-support-in-sdk.html|title=Announcing Android 2.0 support in the SDK!|access-date=2021-05-27|archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031125134/https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2009/10/announcing-android-20-support-in-sdk.html|url-status=live}}
| latest release version = 2.1_r2.1p2 (EPF21B){{cite web |url=https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/refs/tags/android-2.1_r2.1p2 |title=Android Source |website=Google Git |access-date=2021-05-27 |archive-date=2021-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527024146/https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/refs/tags/android-2.1_r2.1p2 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.1.html |title=Android 2.1, Release 1 |publisher=Android Developers |access-date=January 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114194657/http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.1.html |archive-date=January 14, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
| latest release date = {{start date and age|2010|01|12}}
| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux)
| preceded by = Android Donut (1.6)
| succeeded by = Android Froyo (2.2)
| website = {{Official URL}}
| support_status = {{plainlist|
- Unsupported
- Android Market / Google Play Services support dropped since June 30, 2017
- Google Account support dropped
}}
}}
Android Eclair is a codename of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google, the fifth operating system for Android and the second major release of Android. 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 "Android Donut".{{Cite web|title = Android 2.0, Release 1 {{!}} Android Developers|url = http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0.html|website = developer.android.com|access-date = 2015-09-06|archive-date = 2009-10-28|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091028223443/http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0.html|url-status = dead}} The first phone with Android Eclair was the Motorola Droid. Google ceased Android Market support for Android Eclair on June 30, 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/06/20/year-google-ending-support-android-market-android-2-1-earlier/ |title=Google is ending support for the Android Market on Android 2.1 and earlier |date=June 20, 2017 |last=Whitwam |first=Ryan |work=Android Police |access-date=December 17, 2022}}
Features
{{See also|Android version history#Android 2.0 Eclair}}
= 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. This version also included the addition of live wallpapers, allowing the animation of home-screen background images to show movement. Speech-to-text was first introduced, replacing the comma key.{{Cite web|title = Android History {{!}} Android|url = http://www.android.com/intl/en_au/history/#/eclair|website = android.com|access-date = 2016-11-02|archive-date = 2020-10-31|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201031000145/https://www.android.com/intl/en_au/history/#/eclair|url-status = live}}
= Platform =
Android Eclair inherits platform additions from the Donut release, including the ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages, improved Google Maps 3.1.2, and Exchange support for the Email app.{{cite web |author=Wauters, Robin |url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/google-android-market/ |title=Google: Actually, We Count Only 16,000 Apps in Android Market |date=16 December 2009 |publisher=TechCrunch |access-date=15 May 2012 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126054014/https://techcrunch.com/2009/12/16/google-android-market/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-2.0-highlights.html|title=Android 2.0 Platform Highlights|publisher=Android|access-date=5 September 2016|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031145718/https://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-2.0-highlights.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title = Android 2.0, Release 1 {{!}} Android Developers|url = http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0.html#api-changes|website = developer.android.com|access-date = 2015-09-06|archive-date = 2009-10-28|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091028223443/http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.0.html#api-changes|url-status = dead}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Official website}}
{{Android}}
{{Google LLC}}