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 Authority

The real reason why Android updates are so forgettable now

2025 has been pretty phenomenal for Android. Google’s Android 16 update is one of the biggest we’ve seen in years, and although some of the most significant changes weren’t available until Android 16 ...
androidcentral

Poll: Do you wish Android dessert names would make a comeback?

Since some of the earliest iterations of Android, the OS had been named by sweet, confectionary treats such as "Cupcake," "Donut," "Eclair," and so on. As Google announced each new version of Android, ...
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 ...