Android 13 is predicted to be Google’s subsequent major unlock for smartphones in all places the globe, with the primary beta for Pixel units anticipated to drop any day. Alternatively, a successor for Android 13 could also be within the pipeline and as in line with a brand new document, we in the end have an inner codename for ‘Android U’.
One of the first commits pointing to Android 14 have popped up at the Android Gerrit, as in line with a document by way of XDA Builders. Those commits reference the Android 13 successor with a codename – ‘Upside Down Cake’.
As you might already know, all Android variations have positive codenames that still occur to be alphabetically ordered and themed after cakes.
Those codenames had been round for years and whilst fresh Android variations have caught to simply the quantity (Android 10, Android 11, and many others), the dessert names that Google assigns to all Android variations nonetheless exist as inner codenames.
What’s an Upside Down Cake?
A distinct segment dessert merchandise, an Upside Down Cake is, because the identify suggests, a cake this is baked with the toppings at the backside and the cake on most sensible. Whilst it isn’t a well-liked dish like Tiramisu or Ice Cream Sandwich, we don’t blame Google as cakes starting with the letter ‘U’ will also be laborious to search out.
What had been earlier Android variations referred to as?
Right here’s a listing of all earlier Android variations main as much as Android 14, along side their dessert names.
Android 1.5: Cupcake
Android 1.6: Donut
Android 2.0: Eclair
Android 2.2: Froyo
Android 2.3: Gingerbread
Android 3.0: Honeycomb
Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.1: Jelly Bean
Android 4.4: KitKat
Android 5.0: Lollipop
Android 6.0: Marshmallow
Android 7.0: Nougat
Android 8.0: Oreo
Android 9: Pie
Android 10: Quince Tart
Android 11: Crimson Velvet Cake
Android 12: Snow Cone
Android 12L: Snow Cone v2
Android 13: Tiramisu
Android 14: Upside Down Cake
In different information, Android 13 developer previews which have been launched thus far have pointed to numerous options that customers can be expecting within the subsequent primary Android replace. Those come with advanced app icon theming, Bluetooth LE reinforce, developer downgrade permissions and a extra personal Within reach Tool permission for Wi-Fi, amongst others.
