Question: latest version of android os for mobile phones
Answer: Android Developer Google , Open Handset Alliance Written in Java ( UI ) , C ( core ) , C++ and more OS family Unix - like Working state Current Source model Open source ( most devices include proprietary components , such as Google Play ) Initial release September 23 , 2008 ; 9 years ago ( 2008 - 09 - 23 ) Latest release 9.0 `` Pie '' / August 6 , 2018 ; 6 days ago ( 2018 - 08 - 06 ) Latest preview Android P / July 25 , 2018 ; 18 days ago ( 2018 - 07 - 25 ) Marketing target Smartphones , tablet computers , smartTVs ( Android TV ) , Android Auto and smartwatches ( Wear OS ) Available in 100 + languages Package manager APK ( primarily through Google Play ; installation of APKs also possible locally or from alternative sources such as F - Droid ) Platforms 32 - and 64 - bit ARM , x86 and x86 - 64 Kernel type Monolithic ( modified Linux kern