Android 2.2–2.2.3 Froyo

Android 2.2–2.2.3 Froyo

On May 20, 2010, the SDK for Android 2.2 (Froyo, short for frozen yogurt) was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.32.

Version: 2.2 Release date: May 20, 2010



  •     Speed, memory, and performance optimizations
  •     Additional application speed improvements, implemented through JIT compilation
  •     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
  •     Option to disable data access over 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
  •     The browser now shows all frames of animated GIFs instead of just the first frame only
  •     Support for installing applications to the expandable memory
  •     Adobe Flash support
  •     Support for high-PPI displays (up to 320 ppi), such as 4" 720p screens
  •     Gallery allows users to view picture stacks using a zoom gesture



Version: 2.2.1 Release date: January 18, 2011



  •     Bug fixes, security updates and performance improvements


Version: 2.2.2 Release date: January 22, 2011



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


Version: 2.2.3 Release date: November 21, 2011



  •     Two security patches


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