Android 2.3 Gingerbread (API 9)

Android 2.3 Gingerbread (API 9) 	Android 2.3 Gingerbread (API 9) 	Android 2.3 Gingerbread (API 9) 	Android 2.3 Gingerbread (API 9)
On December 6, 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35.[66][67] Changes included:[66]	On December 6, 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35.[66][67] Changes included:[66]	On December 6, 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35.[66][67] Changes included:[66]	On December 6, 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35.[66][67] Changes included:[66]
Version 	Release date 	Features 	Image(s)
2.3 	December 6, 2010[67] 	
* Updated user interface design with increased simplicity and speed.
* Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions (WXGA and higher).[63]
* Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephones.
* Faster, more intuitive text input on a virtual keyboard, with improved accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode.
* Enhanced copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by press-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 the browser, email, or another 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 applications that are keeping the device awake for too long.
* Enhanced support for native code development.
* Switched from YAFFS to ext4 on newer devices.[68][69]
* Audio, graphical, and input enhancements for game developers.
* Concurrent garbage collection for increased performance.
* Native support for more sensors (such as gyroscopes and barometers).
* First Android version to feature an Easter egg. It was an image of the Bugdroid standing next to a zombie gingerbread man, with many more zombies in the background.	
Android 2.3 home screen
2.3.1 	December 2010 	
* Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S. 	
Android 2.3 home screen
2.3.2 	January 2011 	
* Improvements and bug fixes for the Nexus S. 	
Android 2.3 home screen