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Google Unwraps Ice Cream Sandwich

AndroidGuys by AndroidGuys
June 12, 2026
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Google officially unveiled Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich alongside the Galaxy Nexus. Designed around three principles from Android design lead Matias Duarte — enchant, simplify, and empower — ICS brought the biggest visual and functional overhaul since Android 2.0 Eclair in 2009.

Key features in Android 4.0:

  • Native resolution of 1280×720 (16:9)
  • New “Roboto” system font throughout the OS
  • Virtual navigation buttons that hide when not needed
  • Side-swiping navigation across the platform, replacing scrolling app menus
  • Folder creation by dragging icons onto each other
  • Customizable app launcher
  • Quick app switching with thumbnail previews; swipe away to remove from recents
  • Built-in screenshot capture
  • Improved notifications with music controls in the notification shade
  • Swipe to dismiss individual notifications
  • New keyboard with inline spell checker
  • Improved cut, copy, and paste throughout the OS
  • Instant talk-to-text
  • Face Unlock
  • Redesigned Google apps including Gmail, Calendar, and Browser
  • New browser syncing with Chrome on desktop
  • Pinch-to-zoom in Calendar
  • Data usage monitoring and management
  • Redesigned camera with panorama mode, zero shutter lag, easier sharing, and photo capture during video recording
  • Photo editing capabilities
  • People app aggregating contacts across linked services
  • Full-screen caller ID with ability to reject calls with a quick text response
  • New phone app with built-in visual voicemail
  • Android Beam: NFC tap-to-share between devices

The Android 4.0 SDK was made available to developers immediately.

Tags: Android 4.0Galaxy NexusGoogleIce Cream SandwichICSNexusNexus Prime
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