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Android Froyo is the sixth version of Android and is a codename of the Android mobile operating system developed by Google, spanning versions between 2.2 and 2.2.3.cite-ref-3[3] Those versions are no longer supported. The name Froyo is short for frozen yogurt.

• Details

• Features

• 2.2.0

• 2.2.1

• 2.2.2

• 2.2.3

• See also

• References

• External links

It was unveiled on May 20, 2010, during the Google I/O 2010 conference. Google ceased sign-in support with a Google account for Android Froyo to Android Gingerbread on September 27, 2021.cite-ref-4[4]

One of the most prominent changes in the Froyo release was USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality.cite-ref-0-5-0[5] Other changes include support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service, enabling push notifications, additional application speed improvements, implemented through JIT compilationcite-ref-1-6-0[6] and displayed within applications as top-of-the-screen banners.

New features introduced by Froyo include the following:

• Speed, memory, and performance optimizations.cite-ref-7[7]

• Additional application speed improvements, implemented through JIT compilation.cite-ref-1-6-1[6]

• Integration of Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine into the Browser application.

• Support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service, enabling push notifications.

• Improved Microsoft Exchange support, including security policies, auto-discovery, GAL look-up, calendar synchronization and remote wipe.

• Improved application launcher with shortcuts to Phone and Browser applications.

• USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality.cite-ref-0-5-1[5]

• Option to disable data access over a mobile network.

• Updated Market application with batch and automatic update features.

• Quick switching between multiple keyboard languages and their dictionaries.

• Support for Bluetooth-enabled car and desk docks.

• Support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords.

• Support for file upload fields in the Browser application.cite-ref-8[8]

• The browser now shows all frames of animated GIFs instead of just the first frame.

• Support for installing applications to the expandable memory.

• Adobe Flash support.cite-ref-9[9]

• Support for high-PPI displays (up to 320 ppi), such as four-inch 720p screens.cite-ref-10[10]

• Introduced .asec file extension.

• Gallery allows users to view picture stacks using a zoom gesture.

• Bug fixes, security updates and performance improvements.

• Minor bug fixes, including SMS routing issues that affected the Nexus One.

• Two security updates.

• Android version history

• iOS 4

• Mac OS X Snow Leopard

• Windows Mobile 6.5

• Windows 7

cite-note-11. "Android 2.2 and developers goodies". Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

cite-note-22. "Android Source". Google Git. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

cite-note-33. ↑ citereflead2010Lead, Xavier Ducrohet, Android Sdk Tech (May 20, 2010). "Android 2.2 and developers goodies. | Android Developers Blog". Android 2.2 and developers goodies. | Android Developers Blog. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

cite-note-44. ↑ citerefpollack2021Pollack, 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.

cite-note-0-55. ↑ citerefsorrelSorrel, Charlie. "Android 2.2 'Froyo' Features USB, Wi-Fi Tethering". WIRED. WIRED. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

cite-note-1-66. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: AndroidPolice.com's Nexus One Is Running Android 2.2 Froyo. How Fast Is It Compared To 2.1? Oh, Only About 450% Faster". Android Police. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

cite-note-77. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Unofficially Confirmed Froyo Features, Post-Day-1 Of Google I/O [Google I/O Blitz Coverage, Day 1]". Android Police. May 20, 2010. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

cite-note-88. ↑ "Issue 2519 - android - Browser should support file uploads (input type="file") - Android Open Source Project - Issue Tracker - Google Project Hosting". code.google.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

cite-note-99. ↑ "Google's Andy Rubin on Everything Android". Bits Blog. April 27, 2010. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

cite-note-1010. ↑ "Supporting Multiple Screens | Android Developers". developer.android.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

• Media related to Android Froyo at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website