Android
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- proper noun
- /ˈændrɔɪd/
- Specialized
- Read two applications from Benetech to read materials from Bookshare on their Apple and Android devices.
- Android phone
- Android devices
- Android and iOS
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Watch on YouTubeYo John, why is the Android Snapchat quality so bad?
- Yo John, why is the Android Snapchat quality so bad?
- And the answer is for Android yes, for iPhone, no.
- I also have a Android phone that I sometimes use.
- Also, there's now a built in native Android screen recorder.
- I don't think there's a well optimized Android tablet Instagram app either.
- That means no more TikTok on the app stores for Android, Apple, or otherwise.
Examples
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It's free for iOS and Android, Google Play Store, Apple Store.
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Many are available for both iOS and Android devices.
Academic text (2014) -
Those are all stock Android features man, right?
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But we are fully Android supported now as well.
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Is your phone an Android?
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And the answer is for Android yes, for iPhone, no.
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My main interface with Spot is via this Android based tablet computer.
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The Google Location History app records the coordinates and timestamps of locations collected from Android users.
Academic text (2018) -
My new smartphone uses the latest version of Android for its operating system.
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Many popular apps are available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Android comes from Greek parts andr- ('man') and -oid ('like' or 'form'), so it originally meant a 'man-like' robot. The phone system Android borrows this name to suggest a smart, robot-like platform for phones and tablets.