Android devices

Android devices are smartphones, tablets, and other hardware running the Android operating system, an open-source platform developed primarily by Google. Launched with the HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) as the first commercial device, Android revolutionized mobile computing by providing a customizable,…

Key facts

First appeared: 2008
Category: technology
Problem solved: Android was created to provide an open, affordable, and customizable mobile operating system for smartphones and tablets, addressing the closed ecosystems of Symbian, BlackBerry OS, and early iOS that limited developer access, device customization, and affordability for consumers in emerging markets.
Platforms: Cars, Chromebooks, TVs, Smartphones, Wearables, Tablets

Related technologies

Google Play Services
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Java/Kotlin
ARM processors
Linux kernel

Notable users

Oppo
OnePlus
Xiaomi
Google (Pixel)
Samsung
Vivo