In 2019, Google officially killed its fun dessert names for Android versions. Over six years later, it remains a critical mistake.

Android has been around for over 15 years at this point, so we’ve seen loads of versions over the years. From the early days of Cupcake and Donut to the latest Android 13 and Android 14, each version ...

Google has always had a playful attitude towards the changing names of its Android operating system. So far they've been named after sweet treats and desserts, but the upcoming version may signal the ...

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 ...

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Update: Google began rolling out the update to Android 16 on June 10, 2025. If you own a Pixel 6 or newer, you should have Android 16 download waiting for you. Six months after the first developer ...