Open platform for innovation

Android is an open platform that drives innovation in mobile communications and beyond.

 

 

Global partnerships and large installed base

Building on the contributions of the open-source Linux community and more than 300 hardware, software, and carrier partners, Android has rapidly become the fastest-growing mobile OS. To date, there are more than 200 million activated Android devices, and every day more than 550,000 new devices are activated in more than 137 countries and regions.
Android’s openness has made it a favorite for consumers and developers alike, driving strong growth in app consumption. In the third quarter 2011 alone, people downloaded more than 2.4 billion apps to their Android devices.

Rapid innovation

Android is continuously pushing the boundaries of hardware and software forward, to bring new capabilities to users and developers. For developers, the rapid evolution of Android technology lets you stay in front with powerful, differentiated applications.
Android gives you access to the latest technologies and innovations across a multitude of device form-factors, chipset architectures, and price points. From multicore processing and high-performance graphics to state-of-the-art sensors, vibrant touchscreens, and emerging mobile technologies such as Near Field Communication (NFC), Wi-Fi Direct, and face tracking — Android gives you an open platform for creating any app experience that you can imagine.

Powerful development environment

Android gives you everything you need to build best-in-class app experiences. It provides a single application model that runs everywhere, so you can deploy your apps to a wide range of devices, from phones to tablets and beyond. Across all devices, Android gives you consistent, powerful APIs to manage UI and take advantage of the hardware capabilities available on each device.