This is the 2953rd most frequent German word.
android
An artificial being designed to resemble and mimic a human, often with robotic features.
Here, 'Android' is used as a literal noun, referring to a humanoid robot.
Der Android dient als Assistent für viele Aufgaben im Alltag.
The android serves as an assistant for many tasks in everyday life.
Here, 'Android' is used to specify the software platform running on the device.
Ich habe mir ein neues Smartphone mit Android-Betriebssystem gekauft.
I have bought a new smartphone with an Android operating system.
In this case, 'Androiden' refers to a fictional entity resembling a human with technological origins.