Android 1.5 Cupcake is a version of Android that was released on 27 April 2009, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. Its predecessor was Android 1.1 and its successor was Android 1.6 Donut. The update included several new features and UI amendments. Google ended Market support for Android 1.5 cupcake on June 30, 2017.
New features and changes[]
- Support for third-party virtual keyboards with text prediction and user dictionary for custom words.
- Support for Widgets - miniature application views that can be embedded in other applications (such as the Home screen) and receive periodic updates.
- Video recording and playback in MPEG-4 and 3GP formats.
- Auto-pairing and stereo support for Bluetooth added (A2DP and AVRCP profiles).
- Copy and paste features added to web browser.
- User pictures shown for Favorites in Contacts.
- Specific date/time stamp shown for events in call log, and one-touch access to a contact card from call log event.
- Animated screen transitions.
- Ability to upload videos to YouTube.
- Ability to upload photos to Picasa.
- You can edit what you want.
References[]
Android 1.5 app compatibility:
Bug Reporter Library has been supporting Android 1.5 cupcake since July 6, 2010.
Tasker for Cupcake has been supporting Android 1.5 since October 30, 2010.
Blizzard Authenticator support for Android 1.5 ended on March 14, 2012.
Market Update Helper has been supporting Android 1.5 since February 11, 2013.
Logitech Keyboard Config App has been supporting Android 1.5 since October 8, 2013.
WebSharingLite (File Manager) has been supporting android 1.5 since January 23, 2014.
Office support for Android 1.5 ended on October 1, 2014.
