After what has seemed like the longest wait since the last time we had to wait for an Android nickname, we now know what Android N will be called.
Nougat.
Google announced the latest nickname — its 12th — live from its campus in Mountain View, Calif., sharing the tasty treat on Snapchat, but not before a lengthy tease. Through the Android statue garden, into some “top-secret Android N labs.” And finally, we got it.
The Android Nougat statue. Image credit: Google
Introducing #AndroidNougat. Thank you, world, for all your sweet name ideas! #AndroidNReveal pic.twitter.com/7lIfDBwyBE
— Android (@Android) June 30, 2016
Nougat, for those unfamiliar, is a confectionary treat loaded with sugar or honey. It usually includes some sort of roasted nuts, and occasionally fruit. Whipped egg whites may be involved as well.
The next trick is going to get people to actually pronounce “nougat” correctly.
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Here’s the rundown of every Android nickname we’ve had:
- Cupcake: Android 1.5
- Donut: Android 1.6
- Eclair: Android 2.0-2.1
- Froyo: Android 2.2
- Gingerbread: Android 2.3.3 to 2.3.7
- Ice Cream Sandwich: Android 4.0.3 to 4.0.4
- Jelly Bean: Android 4.1 to 4.3
- KitKat: Android 4.4r
- Lollipop: Android 5.0 to 5.1
- Marshmallow: Android 6.0
- Nougat: Android ??? (Probably 7.x)
Android Nougat
Android N (currently in Developer Preview status) is now Android Nougat! It’s the 12th nicknamed version of Android and will be released to the public in the fall of 2016. Here’s everything you need to know so far!
- What’s new in Android Nougat
- All Android Nougat news
- Should you use the Android N Dev Preview?
- About the Android Beta Program
- Join the Discussion
