Android Eclair

Android Eclair
Version of the Android operating system
Android 2.1 running on a Nexus One
DeveloperGoogle
Initial releaseOctober 27, 2009 (2009-10-27)
Final release2.1_r2.1p2 (EPF21B) / January 12, 2010 (2010-01-12)
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
Preceded byAndroid Donut (1.6)
Succeeded byAndroid Froyo (2.2)
Official websitedeveloper.android.com/about/versions/android-2.0-highlights.html
Support status
  • Unsupported
  • Android Market / Google Play Services support dropped since June 30, 2017
  • Google Account support dropped

Android Eclair is a codename of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google, the fifth operating system for Android and the second major release of Android. Eclair spans the versions 2.0.x and 2.1. Unveiled on October 26, 2009, Android Eclair builds upon the significant changes made in Android 1.6 "Android Donut". The first phone with Android Eclair was the Motorola Droid. Google ceased Android Market support for Eclair on June 30, 2017.