Android 2.3 Gingerbread is the seventh version of Android, a codename of the Androidmobile operating system developed by Google and released in December 2010, for versions that are no longer supported.
Gingerbread's user interface was refined, making it easier to master, faster to use, and more power-efficient. A simplified color scheme with a black background gave vividness and contrast to the notification bar, menus, and other user interface components. Improvements in menus and settings resulted in easier navigation and system control.
The Nexus S smartphone, released in December 2010, was the first phone from the Google Nexus line that ran Gingerbread, and also the first one from the line with built-in NFC functionality.[5]
As of October 2022[update], statistics issued by Google indicate that 0.11% of all Android devices accessing Google Play were running on Gingerbread.[6] Google ceased sign-in support for Gingerbread on September 27, 2021.[7]
New features introduced by Gingerbread include the following:
Updated user interface design, providing increased ease of use and efficiency.
Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions (WXGA and higher).
Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephones.
Improved text input using the virtual keyboard, with improved accuracy, better text suggestions, and voice input capability.
Enhanced copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by press-holding, copying, and pasting.
Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user to read NFC tags embedded in posters, stickers, or advertisements.
New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost.
New Download Manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email, or another application.
Support for multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera, if available.
Support for WebM/VP8 video playback, and AAC audio encoding.
Improved power management, including more active management of power-consuming applications.
Enhanced support for native code development.
A switch from YAFFS to ext4 file system on newer devices.
Audio, graphical, and input enhancements for game developers.
Concurrent garbage collection for increased performance.
Native support for more sensors (such as gyroscopes and barometers).
The first Android easter egg, which depicts the Android mascot standing beside a zombified gingerbread man in a field of other zombies talking on cell phones, presumably Android smartphones.
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Android 2 3 Gingerbread is the seventh version of Android a codename of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google and released in December 2010 for versions that are no longer supported Android GingerbreadVersion of the Android operating systemScreenshotAndroid 2 3 7 on an Android SDK emulatorDeveloperGoogleInitial releaseDecember 6 2010 13 years ago 2010 12 06 1 Final release2 3 7 r1 GWK74 2 September 21 2011 12 years ago 2011 09 21 Kernel typeMonolithic Linux Preceded byAndroid 2 2 3 Froyo Succeeded byAndroid 3 0 Honeycomb tablets Android 4 0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones Official websitedeveloper wbr android wbr com wbr about wbr versions wbr android 2 wbr 3 highlights wbr htmlSupport statusUnsupported Google Play Services support dropped since January 2017 3 Contents 1 Version 2 Features 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksVersion editThe Gingerbread release introduced support for near field communication NFC used in mobile payment solutions and Session Initiation Protocol SIP used in VoIP internet telephones 4 The first phone with Android Gingerbread was the Nexus S Gingerbread s user interface was refined making it easier to master faster to use and more power efficient A simplified color scheme with a black background gave vividness and contrast to the notification bar menus and other user interface components Improvements in menus and settings resulted in easier navigation and system control The Nexus S smartphone released in December 2010 was the first phone from the Google Nexus line that ran Gingerbread and also the first one from the line with built in NFC functionality 5 As of October 2022 update statistics issued by Google indicate that 0 11 of all Android devices accessing Google Play were running on Gingerbread 6 Google ceased sign in support for Gingerbread on September 27 2021 7 Features editSee also Android version history Android 2 3 Gingerbread New features introduced by Gingerbread include the following Updated user interface design providing increased ease of use and efficiency Support for extra large screen sizes and resolutions WXGA and higher Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephones Improved text input using the virtual keyboard with improved accuracy better text suggestions and voice input capability Enhanced copy paste functionality allowing users to select a word by press holding copying and pasting Support for Near Field Communication NFC allowing the user to read NFC tags embedded in posters stickers or advertisements New audio effects such as reverb equalization headphone virtualization and bass boost New Download Manager giving users easy access to any file downloaded from the browser email or another application Support for multiple cameras on the device including a front facing camera if available Support for WebM VP8 video playback and AAC audio encoding Improved power management including more active management of power consuming applications Enhanced support for native code development A switch from YAFFS to ext4 file system on newer devices Audio graphical and input enhancements for game developers Concurrent garbage collection for increased performance Native support for more sensors such as gyroscopes and barometers The first Android easter egg which depicts the Android mascot standing beside a zombified gingerbread man in a field of other zombies talking on cell phones presumably Android smartphones Improved speed over Froyo due to system updates nbsp Three modern phones showing Android Gingerbread s Easter Egg imageSee also editAndroid version history iOS 4 Mac OS X Snow Leopard Windows Phone 7 Windows 7References edit Android 2 3 Platform and Updated SDK Tools Archived from the original on May 19 2021 Retrieved May 27 2021 Android Source Google Git Archived from the original on May 27 2021 Retrieved May 27 2021 Google to drop the support from Android 2 3 Gingerbread devices November 22 2016 Archived from the original on August 27 2022 Retrieved August 27 2022 Graham Flora December 7 2010 What s new in Google s Android 2 3 Gingerbread CNET Archived from the original on August 11 2018 Retrieved September 3 2015 Hollister Sean November 15 2010 The Nexus S a closer look Engadget Archived from the original on April 22 2019 Retrieved September 3 2015 Distribution dashboard Android Developers Archived from the original on May 1 2017 Retrieved May 14 2019 Pollack Zak July 26 2021 Sign in on Android devices running Android 2 3 7 or lower will not be allowed starting September 27 Google Archived from the original on April 29 2022 Retrieved August 2 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to Android Gingerbread at Wikimedia Commons Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Android Gingerbread amp oldid 1222714967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
