Three days ago a very important birthday was celebrated at Google. On September XNUMX, XNUMX, the first mobile version of an operating system that would mark history saw the light. The version Android 1.0 it was a reality, and it already worked on a mobile phone. An Operating System born as an alternative to Apple's iOS, among others, which would end up consolidating itself as the only one capable of achieving it.
We have been able to "live" several attempts at Operating Systems before or after the creation of Android. And all have ended up succumbing to the android. Having known how to adapt to the times and especially being an open system have been the keys to its success.
Android consolidated as Nº1 against its historical rival iOS
The market and smartphones have evolved a lot since XNUMX. And Android has known how to do it with them. So much so that it has been a growth in which the Operating System and manufacturers have gone hand in hand. Something essential to achieve a well "tuned" product.
Today Android, according to official data, has more than two billion active devices. A figure that has historically grown to the detriment of others who tried. And that even today continues to grow. Attracting iOS users who see how Android evolves better and faster.
One version, the Android 1.0 which boasted of contributing to "primitive" smartphones something as novel as copy and paste. Among other wonders like the unlock pattern, The possibility of desktop customization. Or the power to add to it Shortcuts. Its novelties, customization and easy handling attracted attention. And they attracted those who had been overshadowed by the first iPhone and its iOS.
After knowing up to fifteen updates and anxiously awaiting the imminent Android 8.0 Oreo, we see how the little green android has grown and learned. Its ability to adapt to each smartphone, even adding layers of personalization have been decisive. Especially so that the big manufacturers decided to bet on a system that works great before creating their own.
From Android 1.0 to 8.0 Oreo, how much have we changed
Windows Mobile, which until recently remained a (finally weak) alternative. Blackberry, a system of terminals that also had their moment. And the PDA, those already extinct hybrids, between electronic agenda and telephone. These and some more like him Symbian Nokia's have succumbed to Android. seeing as Android has gone from being a dangerous enemy to becoming a trusted ally.
For lovers of the Android Operating System and the devices that work with it, this is an important anniversary. We hope that the android continues to enjoy the health it has shown so far. And if new attempts at the Operating System reach the market, at least they serve to continue improving it.
