Android 4.0-4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Features


Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

 Release Date : 19 Oct, 2011

API Level : 14

Features :
  • Based on Linux kernel 3.0.1
  • Major refinements to the "Holo" interface with new Roboto font family
  • Soft buttons from Android 3.x are now available for use on phones
  • Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar manner to applications
  • Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style
  • Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
  • Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons)
  • Improved error correction on the keyboard
  • Ability to access applications directly from lock screen
  • Improved copy and paste functionality
  • Better voice integration and continuous, real-time speech to text dictation
  • Face Unlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial recognition software
  • Automatic syncing of browser with users' Chrome bookmarks
  • Data Usage section in settings that lets users set warnings when they approach a certain usage limit, and disable data use when the limit is exceeded
  • Ability to shut down applications that are using data in the background
  • Improved camera application with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording
  • Built-in photo editor
  • New gallery layout, organized by location and person
  • Refreshed "People" application with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
  • Android Beam, a near-field communication feature allowing the rapid short-range exchange of web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube videos and other data
  • Support for the WebP image format
  • Hardware acceleration of the UI
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 1080p video recording for stock Android devices
  • Android VPN Framework (AVF), and TUN (but not TAP) kernel module. 


Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Release Date : 21 Oct, 2011

API Level : 14

Features :
  • Fixed minor bugs for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.


Android 4.0.2 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

 Release Date : 28 Nov, 2011

API Level : 14

Features :
  • Fixed minor bugs on the verison Galaxy Nexus.


Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Release Date : 16 Dec, 2011

API Level : 15

Features :
  • Numerous bug fixes and optimizations
  • Improvements to graphics, databases, spell-checking and Bluetooth functionality
  • New APIs for developers
  • New camera applications enhancing video stabilization and QVGA resolution
  • Accessibility refinements such as improved content access for screen readers


Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Release Date : 29 Mar, 2012

API Level : 15

Features :
  • Stability improvements
  • Better camera performance
  • Smoother screen rotation
  • Improved phone number recognition


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