In your opinion, after the release of Android Z, what will Google's operating system name be like? These are the theories of JalanTikus version!
Unless you are an iPhone user, you must be familiar with the name Android operating system developed by Google for smartphones.
Finally, Google released Android Pie aka Android P in March 2018 yesterday. Google does choose the names of sweet foods in alphabetical order.
However, what if Google already released Android Z? Will they start over from the letter A or have a new naming scheme? Check out the following review!
Android Naming
As we know that Google often uses the name of dessert as codename their Android operating system.
Initially, Google only used the terms 1.0 and 1.1. Before being released commercially, Google used the terms Alpha and Beta.
After that, it appeared Cupcakes followed by Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, Kitkat, Lollipop, Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, until Pie.
Why Use Sweet Food Names?
Photo source: Cooking Light Why does Google use the name sweet food?
On its official website, Google says that they want to make people's lives sweeter with the Android they have developed.
There is also a theory that the original makers of Android, Andy Rubins, really like sweet food.
Oh yeah, for those who don't know, Android was Andy's nickname when he was in college because he really liked robots, machines, and programming.
Google acquired Android in 2005 and Andy worked for Google until 2013, before deciding to leave and create his own company.
Not only does Google use unique names for its products, Apple uses big cat breed names for Its Max OS X as Jaguar and Snow Leopard.
Possible Names After Android Z
Android Z itself is expected to be released in 2026. Of course we are curious, what will happen to the naming of Android after that.
From various sources, ApkVenue has summarized several possible names that could happen!
1. Google Will Create a New Name Scheme
Photo source: The Verge In the computer world, after the letter Z there are the letters AA, AB, AC, and so on. There is a possibility that Google will use a new scheme like this.
Also, Android will use numbers like Android 1, Android 2, and so on. Moreover, numbers can be said to have no boundaries like the letters of the alphabet.
It is also possible that Google will only use the name according to the Android version, such as Android version 15 and so on.
2. Google Will Restart From The Letter A
Google may also not bother with starting over from the letter A. After yesterday using the name of dessert, it could be that Google used the name of a drink or an appetizer.
The problem is, there may be confusion because there will be two versions of Android with the same initials.
In the future, there may be people who are confused about the two Android J, Android Jelly Bean and Android Jus Jambu.
3. Android Will Be Retired
Photo source: YouTube Google is developing a new operating system called Fuchsia since last 2016. Unlike Android, which uses the Linux kernel, Fuchsia uses a microkernel called Zircon.
It is possible that Fuchsia will replace the Android operating system that has existed since 2008.
The advantage of this new operating system is its ability to cross platform, its faster performance and better graphics rendering engine.
What is Android Q Name?
Photo source: Digital Trends We've been imagining a long way up until Android Z, which will still be released in many years.
But, what about Android Q aka Android version 10 which might be released this year? Are there any sweets that start with the letter Q? Turns out there are many.
The first one is questito, a Puerto Rican specialty which means little cheese. This food is one of the most popular pastries in the country.
Then there is Quindim, a typical Brazilian food shaped like a donut. There are also Quiche which is very popular as a dessert in France.
If Google wants to take Middle Eastern food, they can choose Qottab or Quarabiya original Iranian.
Google rarely uses food names that consist of three words, except for Ice Cream Sandwich.
If they wanted to do it again, they could use Queen of Puddings originating from Great Britain.
Lastly, there are Queijadas which is a typical Portuguese food and is famous for its texture and sweet taste.
However, it could be that Google doesn't want to bother and takes the name of a popular food Quaker Oats like Kitkat and Oreo.
Indeed, Android Z will still occur in approximately 7 years. Even so, that can't stop our curiosity about the future of Android.
Will Android ever change the naming scheme? Will we have to part from Android and get acquainted with the new operating system?
All will be answered when the time has come. So, be patient, gang!
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