After Android Cupcake, Honeycomb, and Jellybean, what could be the sweet name of the next Android software?
After years of dessert names, Android is going back to basics and is calling the next one simply Android 10.
Android 10
For the past few years, a fun side of Android has been trying to figure out which sweet dessert the next version will be called. After the alpha and beta versions were released, Android's next versions were Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jellybean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, then Pie.
Naturally, the next Android version would have to start with a Q, and some Twitter users have been trying to make suggestions such as “Quarter of a Pound Cake” or “quite a lot of dessert.” However, in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 22, Google announced that after a buffet of desserts, the next one will simply be called Android 10.
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According to Android VP of Product Management Sameer Samat, while naming the versions after desserts has been a fun experience, the naming is not as clear in English as it is in some languages. For instance, the letters L and R are indistinguishable in some languages, and therefore it is not immediately clear that Android Lollipop comes right after Android KitKat. What’s more, some of the desserts the versions are named after are not even desserts or are unpopular treats in some countries.
“As a global operating system, it’s important that these names are clear and relatable for everyone in the world,” Samat said, noting the 2.5 billion active Android devices all around the world. “We think this change helps make release names simpler and more intuitive for our global community.”
Android Logo
It’s not just the name that is changing, however. In a short video, small changes to the Android logo are also being showcased. For one thing, the bright green color of the mascot has changed to a slightly cooler shade of green, and the logo itself only shows its head instead of the entire body. The word Android is also now written in black instead of green, with slight changes in the font to make it curved around some edges.