Who made the first Android phone?

Android 1.0 (no codename):

Release date: 23 September 2008
Features: Basic smartphone functionalities, Google services integration, web browser, Google Maps, and Android Market.

Android 1.5 Cupcake:

Release date: April 30, 2009
Features: On-screen keyboard, support for third-party widgets, video recording and playback, copy-paste functionality.

Android 1.6 Donut:

Release date: 15 September 2009
Features: Improved search functionality, voice search and Android Market updates.

Android 2.0/2.1 Eclair:

Release date: 26 October 2009 (2.0) / 12 January 2010 (2.1)
Features: Multiple account support, Microsoft Exchange email support, better camera features, and better virtual keyboard.

Android 2.2 Froyo:

Release Date: May 20, 2010
Features: Improved performance and speed, Adobe Flash support and the ability to turn the device into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread:

Release date: December 6, 2010
Features: Improved user interface, support for larger screens, NFC support and advanced copy-paste functionality.

Android 3.0/3.1/3.2 Honeycomb:

Release Date: February 22, 2011
Features: Designed specifically for tablets, holographic UI, better multitasking, and support for multiple panels in the home screen.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich:

Release date: October 18, 2011
Features: Unified interface for both smartphones and tablets, resizable widgets, facial recognition (Face Unlock), and better data usage controls.

Android 4.1/4.2/4.3 Jelly Bean:

Release date: 9 July 2012
Features: Project Butter for better performance, Google Now for personalized information, expandable notifications, and multiple user accounts on tablets (introduced in 4.2).

Android 4.4 KitKat:

Release Date: October 31, 2013
Features: Improved performance on low-end devices, transparent system bar, advanced Google Now integration, and a new runtime environment called ART.

Android 5.0/5.1 Lollipop:

Release Date: 12 November 2014
Features: Material Design for a visually consistent interface, better notifications, better battery life, and multiple user accounts for phones (introduced in 5.0).

Android 6.0 Marshmallow:

Release Date: October 5, 2015
Features: App permissions system, native support for fingerprint recognition, Now on Tap, and a more efficient app standby mode.

Android 7.0/7.1 Nougat:

Release Date: 22 August 2016
Features: Multi-window support, direct replies to notifications, improved Doze mode for better battery life, and Daydream VR support.

Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo:

Release date: August 21, 2017
Features: Picture-in-picture mode, Autofill API, Notification Dots, and Project Treble for faster updates.

Android 9 Pie:

Release date: August 6, 2018
Features: Adaptive Battery, Adaptive Brightness, Gesture Navigation, Digital Wellbeing to monitor device usage, and enhanced security features.

Android 10:

Release date: September 3, 2019
Features: System-wide dark mode, better privacy controls, gesture-based navigation, focus mode, and better sharing options.

Android 11:

Release date: September 8, 2020
Features: Conversations in the notification shade, bubbles for multitasking, one-time permission grants, and improved media controls.

Android 12:

Release date: October 4, 2021
Features: Content designed by you, language, privacy dashboard, microphone and camera indicators, quick settings changes, and advanced haptic feedback.

Android operating system, developed by Android Inc., a company founded by Andy Rubin, Rich. Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White. Google acquired Android Inc. in 2005.