Google knows how to keep its users interested. Since April 2009, the tech giant has developed Android versions under a confectionery-themed code name and released in alphabetical order. The earlier versions 1.0 and 1.1 were not released under specific code names. The trend started with Android 1.5 "Cupcake", then Donut (1.6), Eclair (2.0–2.1), Froyo (2.2–2.2.3), Gingerbread (2.3–2.3.7), Honeycomb (3.0–3.2.6), Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0–4.0.4), Jelly Bean (4.1–4.3.1), KitKat (4.4–4.4.4, 4.4W–4.4W.2), Lollipop (5.0–5.1.1) and the most recent Marshmallow (6.0–6.0.1).
While it is very obvious that the next version will start with the letter N, what it will be Google itself doesn’t know.
However, the tech giant may follow an unusual process to decide on the name, Phone Arena reported. Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently said that the name of Android N might be chosen following an online poll.
Speaking at a meeting with students in New Delhi, India, Pichai said that, if Google indeed goes for the online poll idea and "all Indians vote", the final name of Android N might very well be the name of an Indian desert.
According to Phone Arena, possible names for Android N include nougat, nut bread, and Nutella (Google has already chosen a trademarked name for Android before – Android KitKat).
