14 DAY TRIAL // Google unveiled the next version of Android back in June and confirmed that the final version of the operating system would be available on the market sometime this fall.
The new OS was announced as Android L and a developer preview versionwas released in order for devs to get acquainted with the Material Design concept and all the other new features and improvements the platform will bring.
Obviously, anyone with a compatible smartphone had access to this unfinished version of Android L, but in releasing it several months earlier than the finished product Google wanted to make it easier for developers to make their apps compatible with the new OS.
Google also confirmed that the market version of Android L would be launched under a different name, and a few weeks later rumors started to surface on what the search giant could name its latest version of Android.
To this date we don’t know for sure what Android 5.0 will be called when announced by Google, even though several possible names have been circulating online for quite some time.
While we initially thought that the next version of Android would go official under the Lemon Meringue Pie designation, more recent rumors claimed that Google would, in fact, name it Licorice.
Android 5.0 could be officially unveiled later today along with the Nexus 9 tablet
However, a new report from Myce said that Android 5.0 would, in fact, be launched as Android Lollipop. The name comes from a screenshot taken from the Pandora application, which shows the icon of a Lollipop in the notification bar.
There’s no other hint that Android 5.0 could be named Lollipop aside from said icon, so there’s no telling whether or not the search giant has already decided on the name.
There’s little chance that we will know for sure what Google will call the Android 5.0 operating system ahead of its official unveil, but rumors will continue to emerge and point at various names.
Although these claims may seem legit at first glance, the fact is that the company may change the designation at the last moment, or it may have yet to decide what Android 5.0 will be named.
We recommend our readers to take these rumors with a grain of salt until Google comes forward with an official statement. Until then, however, you can let us know in the comments which of the rumored names you think would better suit Android 5.0.
Also, make sure you stay tuned for more details on Android 5.0 and Nexus 9 later today, when Google is expected to introduce both products.