Android Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) was released in October 2011 and unified the smartphone and tablet user experience into a single platform.
Key Features
- Unified phone and tablet interface
- Face Unlock security feature
- Android Beam for NFC sharing
- Resizable widgets
- Improved multitasking with recent apps
- Data usage monitoring and controls
- Screenshot capture built-in
- Roboto font introduction
Design Evolution
Ice Cream Sandwich brought Honeycomb's Holo design to phones, creating a consistent experience across all Android devices.
Related Android Versions
- Android Honeycomb (3.0)
- Android Jelly Bean (4.1-4.3)
- Android KitKat (4.4)