Android Gingerbread

**Android 2.3 - 2.3.7 "Gingerbread"** is a version of the Android operating system developed by Google and released on    .

The version consisted of interface improvement, 3D image processing, keyboard, power management, task management, video calling and audio.

The Nexus S smartphone, released in  , was the first phone in the Google Nexus lineup to run Gingerbread, and also the first one in the lineup with built-in  functionality.

As   , statistics published by Google indicate that 0.2% of all Android devices with access to Google Play run Gingerbread.

### v2.3 - v2.3.2 (API 9)

|Version|Release date of|Characteristics|
| --- | --- | --- |
|2.3||* Updated user interface design with greater simplicity and speed; * Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions WXGA (1366×768) and higher; * Native support for SIP VoIP Internet phones; * Faster and more intuitive text entry on a virtual keyboard, with greater accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode; * Improved copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by pressing, holding, copying and pasting; * Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user to read an NFC tag embedded in a poster, sticker or advertisement; * New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization and bass boost; * New download manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from browser, email or other application; * Support for multiple cameras on the device, including a front-facing camera if available; * Support for WebM / VP8 video playback and AAC audio encoding; * Improved power management with a more active role in managing apps that keep the device awake for a long time; * Improved support for native code development; * Switched from YAFFS to ext4 on newer devices * Audio, graphics, and input improvements for game developers; * Simultaneous garbage collection for better performance; * Native support for more sensors (like gyroscope and barometer ); * First version of Android to feature an Easter egg. It was a picture of the Bugdroid next to a gingerbread man zombie, with many other zombies in the background.|
|2.3.1||* Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S.|
|2.3.2||* Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S.|

### v2.3.3 - v2.3.7 (API 10)

|Version|Release date of|Characteristics|
| --- | --- | --- |
|2.3.3||* Various API improvements and fixes.|
|2.3.4||* Support for voice or video chat using Google Talk ; * Support for Open Accessory Library. Open Accessory was introduced in 3.1 (Honeycomb), but the Open Accessory Library grants 2.3.4 added support for connecting to a USB peripheral with compatible software and a compatible application on the device; * Changed default encryption for SSL from AES256-SHA to RC4-MD5; * Fixed spontaneous restart on Samsung Galaxy S Plus.|
|2.3.5||* Improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, among other fixes and improvements. * Fixed a Bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S ; * Fixed a Wi-Fi crash on Samsung Galaxy S Plus ; * Improved the Gmail app; * Shadow animations for list scrolling; * Camera software enhancements; * Improved battery efficiency.|
|2.3.6||* Fixed a voice search bug.|
|2.3.7||* Google Wallet support for Nexus S 4G.|

## Related pages

- root on android
- Android Honeycomb

## Infobox (os)

- **logo**: Android Gingerbread Logo.png
- **screenshot**: Android screenshot.png