The Official Name of Android Q is ‘Android 10’ – The Sweet Emotion Has Gone
Finally, its time to say Goodbye to Donut, KitKat, Oreo, and Lollipop because Google’s Android platform is on diet from now. Till date, Google used dessert-themed names for each major Android version and progressed names in alphabetical order after releasing Android Cupcake. However, with the upcoming mobile OS launch, the epoch or sweetness will be ended.
Thursday: Aug 22, 2019 – According to Google, the upcoming mobile operating system, earlier named Android Q, is leaving desserts monikers aside. The new Android Q will not be titled as Android Quesillo/ Quiche/ Quinoa but, will simply be called “Android 10”. This Google update has ended the tradition of the past ten years of naming Android OS versions with dessert names.
The Announcement of the Official Name of Android 10
“Well, dessert-themed naming convention was really fun but now Android OS becomes a global operating system and used in 2.5 billion devices worldwide. So, the name of the Android OS must be clear and relatable for every user in the world. Therefore, we’ve decided that the next release of Android will simply use the version number as a name and be called Android 10.” the company posted in its official blog post.
Sameer Samat, responsible for Android product says “After a deep research, I found, Pie is not a dessert in all languages, pronouncing lollipop is difficult in some regions and the meaning of marshmallows is nothing in many places. So, we think this major change can help to make Android OS names simpler and intuitive for the global community.”
So, the official name of Android Q is Android 10, plain and super simple. Android 10 is so much more than 9 and a bit less than 11. Remembering Android 10 only will be much easier for users than remembering that the Marshmallow is Android 6, Nougat is Android 7, Oreo is Android 8, and Pie is Android 9.
The latest Android OS will officially available in the fall from Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, although it has arrived in the shape of beta for some months. Then, it will be deployed to different mobile brands. Motorola, Huawei, LG, and several other companies have declared that their upcoming cell phones, especially from the high-end, will comprise Android 10. Some other innovations that will come up with Android Q are Security Improvements, Modern Gestures, Compatibility with 5G, Live Caption, and much more.
One More Update – Android Logo is Also Updated as a Part of This New Idea
Moreover, Google is updating the Android logo to give it a modern accessible look along with this new idea. This time, that Android robot is situated at the top of the text and the green color of the logo also has been replaced with black for improved visibility.
The Verdict
Eventually, the latest Android version with latest Android logo is about to come in a few weeks. From now on, all the upcoming Android versions will be known as Android 10, Android 11 and so on along with a modern logo.