Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system, has a unique and delightful tradition: naming its versions after desserts. This whimsical practice has piqued the interest of users and tech ...

Android 14, like most previous releases, will have a codename inspired by a dessert. Google has stuck to this tradition ever since 2009, when Android version 1.5 was named Cupcake. From Android ...

The codename for the Android 16 Operating System (OS) update has leaked. The name suggests Google may have begun anew with its OS naming schemes. Google has always used codenames for the Android OS.

Android 16 is the latest version of Android, and it was released on June 10, 2025. It arrived first on Google Pixel phones and has quickly rolled out to Samsung Galaxy devices as well. Phones from ...

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 ...

Google did away with public-facing desert names with the release of Android 10, but they’re still used internally. It’s been known for some time that Android 13 is called “Tiramisu,” and now Google is ...

The next version of Android will be Kit Kat according to the announcement this morning. The progression of names for Android releases have – except for the first two – been dessert themed, so with L ...

Google released the Android 14 Beta 4 on Tuesday as the company prepares for the final release of the operating system update. The new version mostly includes bug fixes but also introduces a nifty ...