Exploring Android: The Most Popular OS Android is primarily an open platform and mobile manufacturers are free to design it the way they want. Mobile users' preferences for smartphones are always increasing and Android enjoys the benefit of being the favorite platform for users. Andriod is a popular operating system among mobile phone users. It has just been three years since Google launched the Android OS as an open-source platform for third party app developers. And now, it is the most celebrated OS and users enjoy the Android experience due to the varied Android mobile apps. Android holds 70 percent of the smartphone market all across the world and it gives a tough competition to Apple's iOS devices. There are numerous Android powered devices in the market, with each mobile manufacturer making their own customized versions of Android. Android OS has grown immensely in the past three years. It is the most sought after operating system for smartphones and computer tablets and it has successfully delivered a rich user experience to its customers. Android caters to different age groups including children, students and the older folk. Being available in different flavors, users have a variety of devices to choose from according to their preferences.
The important points that make Android the most popular platform are 1)App Store: Android has the most attractive app store with a vast number of applications available for users. There are approx. 3 lac applications and more on Google Play and the numbers are constantly increasing.
2)Open-source: Android is an open-source technology that supports third party intervention to develop exciting new apps for different purposes. Users can easily find an app for any specific requirement. 3)Interface: Android has a user-friendly interface that can be easily customized as per the requirement. It has thousands of themes that can be used differently to make Android more attractive. Android has launched different versions of Android OS with an attempt to deliver a new and exciting experience to its end-users. From Android cupcake version to the present Jelly Bean version, the journey has been a long one and users have welcomed and accepted all its varied versions. Each version delivered something new to its users. The initial cupcake version brought the facility of taking videos through a built-in camera to be shared directly on YouTube. The Donut version became popular for the voice search and its text to speech conversion options. The newer Ice Cream Sandwich version gave a unique polished touch to the Android platform, while Jelly Bean made Android a brillant option. Softweb Solutions is a mobile application development company. We have a team of expert android developers who are experienced in developing customized android applications. For more information on android application development services and ice cream sandwich development, contact us at info@softwebsolutions.com