Android 13 is expected to be Google’s next main release for smartphones all over the globe, with the first beta for Pixel devices expected to drop any day. However, a successor for Android 13 is also in the pipeline and as per a new report, we finally have an internal codename for ‘Android U’.
Some of the first commits pointing to Android 14 have popped up on the Android Gerrit, as per a report by XDA Developers. These commits reference the Android 13 successor with a codename – ‘Upside Down Cake’.
As you may already know, all Android versions have certain codenames that also happen to be alphabetically ordered and themed after desserts.
These codenames have been around for years and while recent Android versions have stuck to just the number (Android 10, Android 11, etc), the dessert names that Google assigns to all Android versions still exist as internal codenames.
What is an Upside Down Cake?
A niche dessert item, an Upside Down Cake is, as the name suggests, a cake that is baked with the toppings on the bottom and the cake on top. While it isn’t a popular dish like Tiramisu or Ice Cream Sandwich, we don’t blame Google as desserts beginning with the letter ‘U’ can be hard to find.
What were previous Android versions called?
Here’s a list of all previous Android versions leading up to Android 14, along with 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: Red Velvet Cake
Android 12: Snow Cone
Android 12L: Snow Cone v2
Android 13: Tiramisu
Android 14: Upside Down Cake
In other news, Android 13 developer previews that have been released so far have pointed to a lot of features that users can expect in the next major Android update. These include improved app icon theming, Bluetooth LE support, developer downgrade permissions and a more private Nearby Device permission for Wi-Fi, among others.
