On the eve of the release of Android Gingerbread, the majority of Android users are running Android 2.2 Froyo with 40.8% using the platform. Android 2.1 Eclair represents 39.6% of Android users making a total of 77% smartphones or tablets running Android 2.1 or newer.
Samsung had previously reported that Android 2.2
would be made available to its more than 5 million Galaxy S line of
Android smartphones, and owners are still waiting. When Samsung Galaxy S phones are updated, the total number of Android 2.2 smartphones will grow significantly.
Froyo Android 2.2 is
faster than previous versions of Android
(faster than iPad too) and has close to twenty
improvements that include
supporting Adobe Flash 10.1, MS Exchange
support, and a uniifed inbox. Froyo Android 2.2 offers multiple email account
support, camera improvements, a better
browser, and a redesigned calendar. A major improvement is the
ability to store apps on the microSD card, allowing for more space for
apps as well as USB tethering to use the Android smartphone as a modem/hotspot.