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Android versions 1.0 to 1.

1: The early days


Things were pretty simple back then, but the software did come with a collection of early
Google apps like Gmail, Maps, Calendar, and YouTube that were all integrated into the
operating system, in contrast to the more easily updatable standalone-app model used
today.

Android version 1.5: Cupcake


The first on-screen keyboard was one of many improvements made to the Android interface
by Cupcake, which was necessary as smartphones shifted away from the once-dominant
physical keyboard model.
Cupcake introduced the first-ever video recording option for the platform as well as the
framework for third-party app widgets, which would quickly become one of Android's most
distinctive features.

Android version 1.6: Donut


Donut filled in some crucial gaps in Android's core functionality, such as the OS's ability to
run on a range of different screen sizes and resolutions, which would be crucial in the years
to come. Additionally, it added support for CDMA networks like Verizon, which would be
crucial in the impending explosion of Android devices.
The term "CDMA" (Code-Division Multiple Access) refers to any of the numerous wireless
communication protocols used in second-generation (2G) and third-generation (3G) wireless
communications.
In the US, Verizon, US Cellular, and the old Sprint network.

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