Google has decided to end the tradition of naming their Android versions after popular sweets. The next version of the OS will simply be named Android 10.
There used to much speculations about the name that each versions of Android would have, with people from across the world suggesting names after delicacies. Of the 17 different mobile versions of Android, 13 are named after sweets. The tradition began with Android version 1.5 being named Cup Cake. Android version 9 was named Android Pie.
The decision was made as there were feedback that the names were not always understood by everyone in the global community.
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Elaborating on Google's decision to do away with the custom of naming Android versions after sweets, Sameer Samat, vice president of product management, Android, wrote on The Keyword | Google blogs, "Our engineering team has always used internal code names for each version, based off of tasty treats, or desserts, in alphabetical order. This naming tradition has become a fun part of the release each year externally, too. But we’ve heard feedback over the years that the names weren’t always understood by everyone in the global community.”
He said it is important that the names are clear and relatable for everyone across the globe. “As a global operating system, it’s important that these names are clear and relatable for everyone in the world. So, this next release of Android will simply use the version number and be called Android 10. We think this change helps make release names simpler and more intuitive for our global community. And while there were many tempting “Q” desserts out there, we think that at version 10 and 2.5 billion active devices, it was time to make this change,” he wrote.
Android 10 will also have a new, update logo. "The Android brand has evolved over time. Back in 2014, we updated our logo and brand color, and this year, we’re introducing a more modern, accessible look," he wrote.
