Why did Android stop using dessert names for new OS versions?

From Cupcake to Pie, Android releases had dessert names for over a decade. Google stopped using them officially with Android ...

There's a good reason why Android stopped using dessert names for new versions

Android's dessert-themed version names were once a defining part of the operating system, but Google eventually decided it ...
Digital Trends

The Android 16 code name has leaked, and it’s not what we expected

We’re still waiting for Android 15 to fully release, but we’ve already found a potential code name for Android 16. Almost every Android version has had a delicious-sounding internal code name (for ...
Android Police

We now know Android 16's name and it is baklava

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...
Android Authority

Poll: What do you think Android 17's dessert codename will be?

Since Android 1.5 Cupcake in 2009, Google has diligently used dessert codenames alphabetically. The company finally broke its tradition with Android 16, which should have started with a dessert ...
Android Authority

Android 14 is only coming next year, but we've already got a dessert name

Android 14 is reportedly code-named Upside Down Cake. The reference was discovered in the Android Gerrit. This follows Android 13, which is code-named Tiramisu. Google has long had a tradition of ...
Android Police

Android 14's code name confirmed as the only U-dessert anyone could think of

Stephen is a managing editor at Android Police, where he helps people find words that are good, and put them in orders that are good, too. Most of the time those words tell people about the latest ...