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1 July 2016

After months of calling the next release simply “Android N,” Google has finally settled on a name. The company revealed Nougat on its Snapchat channel and Twitter, which included uncovering the latest statue to grace the Google campus.

Google names its Android versions after what it calls “sweet treats.” Though the first two releases had no corresponding name, the early 1.5 release was named “Cupcake.” From there, each new version of Android takes on the name of some sort of sweet food, each name beginning with the next letter of the alphabet. After Cupcake came Donut, then Eclair, all the way through corporate-sponsored “KitKat” (version 4.4), and last year’s “Marshmallow” (6.0).]

What is Nougat?
Google has not detailed the official version number yet, but most of its Android N images and mock-ups display a time of 7:00 on the clock, which is a clear indication that it will be 7.0. Google did the same with the clock on its mock-ups of previous Android releases. Nougat is currently in beta and expected for release this fall.

What is nougat, exactly?

It is part of a family of confections that are made with roasted nuts, sugar, honey, whipped egg whites, and usually chopped, candied fruit. It’s particularly popular in India, the birthplace of Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

Any guesses on what Android O will be?

Wondering what is coming to your phones when they get the Android Nougat update? This list of features from Google I/O gives you a good idea of what to expect out of Google’s latest OS.

Want to try it out yourself on your Nexus phone or tablet? It is still in beta, and there may be some problems, but you can easily install the public beta.

 

 

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