![]() 16: Android 2.0 Eclair Image used with permission by copyright holderĮclair is one of the more important early updates for Android, and although there wasn’t one major alteration, it built on Donut by introducing navigation to Google Maps, a feature that has likely changed all of our lives since, whether it’s on our phones, the web, or in a car. These included enhanced search, a faster camera app, updated carrier support, and the chance to put a WVGA resolution - that’s 768 x 480 pixels - screen on future Android phones. It was still early days for Android, and this interim update polished the software and added several features to improve on Android 1.5 Cupcake. Problems around over-the-air updates weren’t uncommon at the time, but this one came after similar problems with Android 2.2 Froyo, meaning patience had already worn thin. Worse than the lackluster features, the update was delayed and even suspended during what should have been a grand launch on the Samsung Galaxy S phone. It was found by repeatedly tapping on the Android version number under the About Phone menu and was a piece of art showing the Android Bugdroid mascot next to a zombified gingerbread man. It did introduce NFC support to read tags (although globally, NFC wasn’t particularly common), SIP internet calling, and more refined copy/paste features - plus, it was the first time you could find the popular Android easter egg. ![]() If Android 2.2 wasn’t very exciting, Android 2.3 Gingerbread didn’t spice the operating system up much either. HMD Global’s Nokia 7.1 smartphone is only $250 from Best Buy right now The 6 best LG smartphones of all time, ranked All the best new smartphones from MWC 2022
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