Guess What? Android 17's Sweet Secret Name!

Google's Android team has a tradition. They give each new version a secret dessert name. This started way back when Android first launched. For years, they used names like Marshmallow, KitKat, and Oreo. But in 2019, Google stopped sharing these names with the public. They wanted their branding to be more global. However, internally, the team still uses these sweet names. Last year, Android 16 was named Baklava. Many thought the next version would start with a "W" dessert, following the alphabet. But Google surprised everyone. They chose Cinnamon Bun for Android 17. This news comes from a trusted source inside Google. They shared evidence showing "CinnamonBun" as the internal codename for API level 37. 0. API levels are numbers that identify each Android version. For example, Android 15 is API level 35. 0, and Android 16 is 36. 0. So, it's safe to assume that API level 37. 0 will be Android 17. Google's development process has changed a lot over the years. They used to work on different branches for each version. This often caused problems when merging new features. Now, they use a trunk-based model. All work happens in one main branch that must always be stable. New features are hidden behind flags until they're ready. Android 14 QPR2 was the first version released under this new model. To mark the change, Google reset their build ID scheme. The IDs for Android 14 QPR2 and QPR3 were prefaced with "AP1A" and "AP2A, " respectively. The letter "A" was used because 2024 was the first year of Trunk Stable builds. When the calendar turned to 2025, Google advanced the letter to "B, " which is why Android 16’s codename started with B. The dessert name doesn't really matter much. It won't appear in most of Google's marketing. But it's still fun to know. Android 17 is expected to launch around June 2026. Google has been releasing new versions earlier to help summer device launches ship with the latest OS.