Google has a fun tradition of codenaming Android versions after desserts in alphabetical order. In the early days of Android, these dessert codenames were part of the Android name/branding. However, with Android 10’s release in 2019, Google dropped the codename from the public name, even though it has continued to use the dessert codename internally. Android 15 is internally called Vanilla Ice Cream, whereas Android 16 is called Baklava. With Android 16 out for a while now, and Android 16 QPR1 also on the horizon, it got us wondering: What would Android 17 be called?
To start, here’s a brief history of all the Android dessert codenames so far:
Android Version Number Dessert Codename Year of Release Android Version Number 1.0
Dessert Codename No codename
Year of Release 2008
Android Version Number 1.1
Dessert Codename Petit Four (internal)
Year of Release 2009
Android Version Number 1.5
Dessert Codename Cupcake
Year of Release 2009
Android Version Number 1.6
Dessert Codename Donut
Year of Release 2009
Android Version Number 2.0, 2.1
Dessert Codename Éclair
Year of Release 2009
Android Version Number 2.2
Dessert Codename Froyo
Year of Release 2010
Android Version Number 2.3
Dessert Codename Gingerbread
Year of Release 2010
Android Version Number 3
Dessert Codename Honeycomb
Year of Release 2011
Android Version Number 4
Dessert Codename Ice Cream Sandwich
Year of Release 2011
Android Version Number 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Dessert Codename Jelly Bean
Year of Release 2012
Android Version Number 4.4
Dessert Codename KitKat
Year of Release 2013
Android Version Number 5.0, 5.1
Dessert Codename Lollipop
Year of Release 2014
Android Version Number 6
Dessert Codename Marshmallow
Year of Release 2015
Android Version Number 7.0, 7.1
Dessert Codename Nougat
Year of Release 2016
Android Version Number 8.0, 8.1
Dessert Codename Oreo
Year of Release 2017
Android Version Number 9
Dessert Codename Pie
Year of Release 2018
Android Version Number 10
Dessert Codename Quince Tart (internal)
Year of Release 2019
Android Version Number 11
Dessert Codename Red Velvet Cake (internal)
Year of Release 2020
Android Version Number 12, 12L
Dessert Codename Snow Cone (internal)
Year of Release 2021
Android Version Number 13
Dessert Codename Tiramisu (internal)
Year of Release 2022
Android Version Number 14
Dessert Codename Upside Down Cake (internal)
Year of Release 2023
Android Version Number 15
Dessert Codename Vanilla Ice Cream (internal)
Year of Release 2024
Android Version Number 16
Dessert Codename Baklava (internal)
Year of Release 2025
Since Android 1.5 Cupcake in 2009, Google has diligently used dessert codenames alphabetically. The company finally broke its tradition with Android 16, which should have started with a dessert codename that began with “W.” Instead, Android 16 jumped to “B” with Baklava. The reason for this is Android’s trunk stable project, which my colleague Mishaal explains in better detail when he revealed Android 16’s dessert codename.
Assuming Android 16 is a good baseline, Android 17’s codename will very likely be a dessert that begins with the letter “C.” Do you have any guesses on what it could be?
What do you think Android 17's internal dessert codename will be? 1762 votes Caramel Custard 12 % Cheesecake 28 % Cherry Pie 12 % Choco-chip Cookie 7 % Churro 15 % Coffee Cake 7 % Crème Brûlée 13 % Crepe 7 %
I’ve compiled a few popular dessert codenames in the poll above for you to vote on, but feel free to sound off other desserts that start with C in the comments below!
If you ask me, Android 17 would be pretty sweet as Churro, but I can also see why it could be Cheesecake or Choco-chip cookie too. I will judge those who go for Crepe, as it can be sweet or savory, and that’s practically breakfast territory if you ask me.
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