Android Honeycomb
Third version of the Android operating system From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Android Honeycomb is the codename for the third major version of Android, designed for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets, however, it has also been unofficially ported to the Nexus One.[2] It is the eighth version of Android and is no longer supported since November 14, 2016. Honeycomb debuted with the Motorola Xoom in February 2011.[3][4] Besides the addition of new features, Honeycomb introduced a new so-called "holographic" user interface theme and an interaction model that built on the main features of Android, such as multitasking, notifications and widgets.[5][6]
| Version of the Android operating system | |
| |
 Android 3.0 running on a Motorola Xoom | |
| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Initial release | February 22, 2011 |
| Final release | 3.2.6 / February 15, 2012 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| License | Proprietary software[1] |
| Preceded by | Android 2.3.7 "Gingerbread" |
| Succeeded by | Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" |
| Official website | developer |
| Support status | |
| Google Play Services support dropped since January 2017 | |
Features
New features introduced in Honeycomb include the following:
- The Email and Contacts apps use a two-pane UI.
- The Gallery app now lets users view albums and other collections in full-screen mode, with access to thumbnails for other photos in a collection.
- The Browser app replaces browser windows with tabs, adds an incognito mode for anonymous browsing, and presents bookmarks and history in a unified view, among other features.
- A redesigned keyboard to make entering text easier on large-screen devices such as tablets.
- A Recent Apps view for multitasking.
- Customizable home screens (up to five).
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