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There are more than 5 billion smartphone users around the world. Around half of the mobile devices face <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberattack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cyberattacks</a> because of security issues in the apps. This is not only alarming for users but also for the app creators as they lose customer trust.
In this mobile app penetration testing tutorial for beginners, you will learn the importance of app pentesting and how to make mobile applications highly secure. This is a highly in-demand cybersecurity skill that helps businesses to protect app data from hackers, financial losses, harm to reputation, and build customer trust.

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What is Android?

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History of Android

Android Version History

<a href="https://www.android.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Android</a> is the most preferred OS for mobile devices, powering over 3 billion devices around the world. It is an open-source OS based on Linux created in 2003 by the Open Handset Alliance, which is led by Google and several other organizations.
The top brands that use Android for their smartphones include Asus, HTC, Honor, Lenovo, Motorola, Nexus, Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, and more.&nbsp;
The source code of Android is called the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which is a repository of information and code for developing custom variations of the OS. It also allows the contribution of code to the documentation, report bugs, provide suggestions, etc.&nbsp;

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In 2003, Android was initially developed as an operating system for digital cameras.&nbsp;
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In 2004, it was revamped as an OS for mobile devices because the market for digital cameras was not large.
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In 2005, Google acquired the project for around $50 million and changed the base of the Android to Linux.&nbsp;
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In 2007, Google founded a new consortium named Open Handset Alliance. Many leading companies were part of this consortium, including Intel, Motorola, NVIDIA, LG Electronics, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, T-Mobile, Samsung, and Sprint Nextel. Open Handset Alliance aimed to speed up mobile platform innovation while promoting Android as an open-source and free OS that supports third-party apps.
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In 2008, the first cell phone featuring Android was released, which was the HTC Dream (also known as T-Mobile G1).
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In 2010, Google collaborated with a number of device manufacturers to launch the Nexus series and release new versions of Android.&nbsp;
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In 2012, Android became the most popular OS in the world, surpassing Apple&rsquo;s iOS. This was also the year when Google Play was launched.&nbsp;
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In 2014, Android One was launched. Its aim was to enable manufacturers to build high-quality devices at an affordable cost for people in developing countries.&nbsp;
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In 2019, Android was dragged to the disputes between the US and China. Huawei had then decided to abandon Android and develop its own OS. However, it still uses Android for its smartphones, but its own Harmony OS for IoT (internet of things) devices.&nbsp;
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In 2019, Android Q was released, which was the 10th version of Android. It was the first time Google had not named an Android version after desserts.&nbsp;
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In 2020, Android 11 was released, named Red Velvet Cake. The upcoming version will be Android Snow Cone.&nbsp;
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