As of this afternoon, we know that Android 4.4 will arrive before long, under the name Kit Kat. The “K” name pushes Google’s alphabetical and dessert naming scheme forward for Android, even if we were all running under the impression (for months) that it would be Key Lime Pie or KLP. Yes, Google trolled pulled-the-switcheroo on us this time around, so we’d love to get your predictions in even earlier for whatever comes next.
Assuming the alphabetical, dessert scheme continues, we will arrive at “L.” There are a number of obvious options (licorice, lollipop, lemonhead, lemon meringue, etc.) that immediately come to mind, but knowing Google and the Android team, we could see something unique.
In the comments, drop your predictions (as many as you’d like). Assuming someone gets it right, we’ll have it on the books, forever.
Its going to be Lettuce.
-Google
I’m standing by Lollipop and then Marshmallow
Lettuce Salad, Lemon Meringue Pie, Lotus sth., IDK
Lemon drop
Android Lemu Paani (Lemonade)… 🙂
Lemon Longjohn.
Lemon Bar?
Licorice
Lumia.
Android 4.6 Lumia.
…ok so you can’t hurt a guy for dreaming.
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Lemon Drop.
Hmm. Licorice, Lady Finger, Life Saver… I’m going to go with Laffy Taffy!
Licorice or lemon drop
Lutefisk
I personally like the sound of Lemon Drop. I’ve heard a lot of support for Liquorice though.
Layer Cake is the next tasty treat.
Lego ?
So, people claiming it was done for money, just stop. It was done for universality because KitKat is more well-known outside of the US (and in the US) than Key Lime Pie. There was NO money exchanged in the deal. Google approached Nestle with it back in November. Laffy Taffy is not well-known outside of the US so it won’t be that.
It will be lollipop.
It starts with L
PLOT TWIST! It starts with M!
You just got Shyamalan’d.
Lollipop
lemon meringue pie
Lemon Meringue
It HAS to be lollypop, licorice, or latte.
Lemonade
It will be called LMLYP, after the Ween song. Still a desert.
It won’t be anything with Lemon, mostly because of the negative connotation lemon has. Think of buying a car and getting a lemon, that’s not an association Google wants people to make with their smartphones. I say Lollipop, and prob not Licorice (not everyone likes licorice).
Licorice
LarryPage
Lollipop. Or It has to be something distinctively identifiable even molded into andy figure. May be that is why Google chose Kit Kat rather than Key Lime Pie?
KitKat was picked over Key Lime Pie because of international recognition. KLP is an American dessert that hasn’t caught on very well in other countries, especially ones in Asia.
Since they axed the pie-name this time, maybe Lemon Meringue Pie? 😉
I think latte or lemon lime.
Lemon Drop
Lemon bar…easily adaptable into an Android statue as well
Lime bars – I feel cheated out of my KLP
Lemonbar
Life Saver(s)!
I would have gone with licorice but given that they are doing branded versions probably LemonHeads or Lifesaver.
Lifesavers? Lemonheads?
Laffy Taffy, shake that laffy taffy
i love “Lifesavers”
Lime Pie
Lumpia
After Kit Kat…. Lemonhead!
Lemon Meringue Pie. HA!
Im going with Laffy Taffy
Laddu… But most probably Lollipop…
You do a lot of assuming Kellex.
Android 23.0 Viagra
Lemonheads™
They’re going to name it Lemon Cake because of Game of Thrones. That’d be my guess.
Lucky Lulu?
Lemondrop
I don’t think Key Lime Pie is impossible, on the premise (however legitimate or illegitimate), that:
1. The primary asset of a key lime pie is, arguably enough, the lime (L);
and/or
2. The software can be a continuation of a KitKat Foundation, and can serve as a KL ( […] HIJ – KL – MNOP[…]), rather than just an L.
I’m in no rush to call it likely, but…
Lemon meringue
Licorice
Lobster Claw
(or “Lobster Tail”, depending on the bakery, I suppose.)
Lollipop or Licorice
Inline with precedence of “Android KitKat” (Android 4.4)
M would probably will be M&Ms and like K it is branded confectionery!
Google’s Employees have an ‘addiction’ to them and its became a problem: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2410555/Googles-Project-M-M-applies-data-wizards-problem-staff-eating-free-sweets.html
Laffy Taffy
Lion bar…
They are probably laughing at us allowing us to believe it would be Key Lime Pie, but hey, they never said it was KLP. I don’t know how can they name it Kit Kat, its a franchise name. Unless they are paying Nestle something and if thats the case “why?” why pay a company to use one of their chocolates while they can come up with another name without paying for it? Don’t get it. But if its 4.4 then hopefully we can see 4.3 on our GS3 soon.
You have this backwards. Kitkat is paying Google for advertisement
You both have it wrong. No money was exchanged. It’s advertising for both companies. Any time someone mentions the OS, whatddya know, the candy is thought of too, and vice versa. More so that the actual chocolate candy will be thought of, because not many people are “in the know” about what the Android OS is called. To those who don’t know, it’s just “Droid” no matter what Android phone they have.
Thank you. Either way its still good to get the name out of the way. Now, we can move on to other possibilities of the next name. Maybe Licorice, lemon heads, Lima bean, lental soup,
Laddooo!!!
How about Lindt truffles or Lemonheads. Maybe Lorna Doone cookies, Laffy taffy or Lifesavers. Wait I’ve got it! Lostl my respect for Google……. pie. There had better be a lot of zeros on that check KitKat cut for Google or I’m switching to… to… damn they still have me. Oh well, let’s go with M&M for the next one.
L for LADOOO
Lemon Drop 🙂 I think it’s a LOT simpler than lemon meringue pie I think!
Android Lollipop. Suck on that Apple. 😀
lokum (turkish delights)
Limoncello
I’m okay with them getting rid of the naming scheme. But if I had to choose, I’d choose licorice.
Lesbian Lemonade
Licorice! Even tho I hate it… Lemonheads.. Laffy taffy?
Latte
Limonata or Lemon Life Savers
Licorice
LAMINGTONS!
LoL
Lion!
Lechuga
Lava chocolate cake mmmmmmmmmm!!!
Nominating “Laffy Taffy” with a partnership with the Wonka company
I wonder if the Kit Kat deal was a last minute deal. That might explain why we all thought it was going to be KLP.
Google brought this to Nestle back in November
Licorice gotta be. Or they could keep the trademarks going and go with Lemonhead.
“L”et me give you my money!!!
Lemon Drop.
Android 5.x – Lemongrab
I received more info… the name is “KitKat” not “Kit Kat” and Nestle has given Google permission to use the name (without the space between the words).
Which is what websites such as Engadget or even android.com/kitkat have already said…
Something doesn’t sound right about this. Unless Google has entered into some kind of licensing agreement with Nestle they can’t use “Kit Kat” since it’s a registered trademark. I can see no benefit to Nestle for allowing Google to use the name.
It’s been explained that they have been licensed to do so. No exchange of funds for the license, just a fun thing for Google to do. Plus, Nestle/Hershey are doing promos to win Nexus 7s and Google Play store credit with Kit Kats. So, they both win, really.
I found out more info. This site repeatedly reports the name as “Kit Kat” which is incorrect. The correct name is “KitKat” (no space) and Nestle has given permission for Google to use the name without the space.
My vote is Lemon Drop. I love Lemon Drops. The candy and the drink!!
5.0 Lava Cake! yummmm
Leonard nimoy…
I can see one very profitable partnership/marketing campaign that everyone can get on board with: Android 5.0 LTCG. Because nothing makes you think dessert like Larry The Cable Guy!
It can be a big play on the Droid Does campaign. Need turn by turn navigation? Android will Get ‘R Done! Push GMail? Get ‘R Done! Connect and share with friends all over the world? Get ‘R Done!
You have to admit it would be better than the Droid commercials wit robots and guys using their phone to blow holes in walls.
I started thinking that it could be Lemon Meringue Pie, but I thought Google might troll us again so I’m throwing it out there and saying that I feel they’ll stick with candy again and it’ll be refereed to as “laffy taffy”
I don’t know what they’ll use for “L”, but I vote that they use Mary Janes(tm) for “M”!!
LIME.
just lime, one lime, do it!
Ladyfinger?
Based on their love for chocolates 🙂 I think it will be lindt 🙂 we will see one more partnership with a chocolate maker
Lemon Meringue Pie?
Obviously it’s going to be “Lime Pie” now.
Man, out of all the comments, I think that was the most genius. Completely caught me by surprise 😀
Lindt Truffles?
If it’s a paradigm shift maybe… Lemonade!
Pity Lemmings can’t be eaten. I’d go for Lamingtons.
Lime pie!
Lupis? Is it lupis?
With a George Costanza reference, you, my friend, with the internet for today.
House says…
Even when it is lupus, it’s not lupus.
Either lolipop or licorice. Licorice I think is a biiiit more likely, I feel like executives would feel too foolish saying “Android 5.0 Lolipop” all the time
LOLIPOP. They could market the CRAP outta that with the Lolipop Song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-DuC0tE7V4
I had the same thought and actually watched that video a couple of hours ago. It’s catchy! It’d make for some great commercials.
Damnit, Spongehead!!! Verizon saw your comment and already called Christina Aguilera! It’s going to be the LG Chocolate all over again…
Are you saying that Froyo and Jellybean are less silly names?
Jelly Bean is certainly less silly than Lolipop.
Lemmings. Because that is what everyone sounds like who is OK with what just transpired. Google just sold its soul to corporations and completely made a laughing stock of themselves. I weep for the future of android…
im pretty sure its gonna be licorice 5.0
Ladyfingers
Lemon Cheesecake
My vote goes to Lamingtons.
Liposuction. All these dessert names are finally catching up.
***5.0 Lyme Disease***
Lindt – Lindor Milk Chocolate Truffles… After today’s news each will be named after a corporate sponsor… Obviously…
Lik-M-Aid
Nothing beats eating flavored sugar with a stick made out of more sugar!
Diabetes never tasted so good.
Oh damn…you took me waay back! Cool! 🙂
They sell these at Dollar Tree.
Oh man, that hurt I just laughed so hard :D.
man i always thought it was just called Fun Dip, but I guess now that Willy Wonka makes it you’d never know anyway.
Lemon Head wins. They went out and bought the rights to a trademark. They’ll be doing it from now on.
Lik-a-maid.
licorice or lolipop
but those are Cake Pops!
Lemon/Lime Pie, Lemon Cake, Licorice, Laffy Taffy, Lemon Head…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IH8tNQAzSs
Lil Weezy?
Android 5.0 Lemon Meringue Pie.
Bring the pie back, Google 🙂
Lollipop
I still find it hard to believe Google would use a trademarked name (Kit Kat)
5.0 Liquor
Google is basically just dicking us around with their naming convention.
LMAO
Wow, I just laughed until I cried a little.
LOL!!!
5.0 McDonalds
Or, to stick with L, Le Big Mac. Or even, Le Corporate Whores.
Le Missiles. FIRE ZEM!!!
Lenovo Lollipop
the snozberries taste like snozberries
Lumia. All Lumia phones will have android branding included.
Considering those got sold to Microsoft… I doubt it.
That’s the (lame, I admit) joke – why would a Windows phone have Android branding on it? Hardy har har
Well Microsoft does get money for each android phone sold.
Now that they’re selling new version names to the highest bidder who knows what we’ll see. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get “Android 4.5 Little Caesars”
Android android!!
There was no money involved.
whatever company offers them the most money of course
No money changed hands in this deal.
Licorice
Lamprey
Excellent!
This is totally stupid. The 3rd “J” name was just released. The “K” name was just announced. You’re looking at 12-18 months for an “L” named OS version. This is not exactly a slow news day. I vote Ludicrous for this waste of energy.
um…it was fun? We got to use our imaginations? Oh…and, yes…by all means, I’ll get off your lawn!
It just seems pointless. Everybody has called the “K” version key lime pie for over two years.
We’re just having fun. I’m already guessing that Android 8.1 will be named “Tim”. That’s what I’m voting for, anyway.
You’re wrong. It’s Twinkie.
For sure it’s gonna be lollypop!
Lollipop!
I can assure you there will be no Alcohol based names or references
LA LA LA…Linoleum!
I can picture Andy on a stick in their yard lol Lollypop it is
I think lollipop, but that would attract an awful lot of phallic symbol/sucker jokes…
As in, “hey Apple, suck on this”?
Google should switch to breakfast cereals. It’s too late for Cap’n Crunch, but just in time for Lucky Charms.
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/desserts/main.aspx?evt19=1&st=t&p34=HR_ListView&Page=289&vm=l#recipes
lollipop
Enough said
Little Debbie
Android 5.0 Levitra®
Liquid, the San Fransisco treat
I’m thinking Latte
It would be cute if they called it “love” spongebob used it as an ingrediant
Lorna Doone
This is what I was thinking
I see lots of mentions of laffy taffy. I’d put money on it that it won’t be laffy taffy since they changed from Key Lime Pie because it wasn’t recognizable, same for laffy taffy, almost unheard of outside the US.
Licorice is widely known but not widely liked
Life Savers are pretty well known (at least in English speaking countries), although I doubt they’ll go for another brand name.
Lollipop would be a strong contender I think.
Lululemon and every phone that runs this operating system comes with a see-thru backing.
Well-played, sir!
Lemon Lollipop. Every phone comes with a free gang of Tom Brokaws
Google.. 4.5 will be lol.. Because they will be laughing out loud at us..
Glad to know you are back up and commenting!
It seems everyone here has forgotten about the OG Dr. Root.. We’ve got to reboot the cult!
LaffyTaffy
Lemon Meringue
I really don’t care, as long as it’s Snozberry, when we get to “S”
Strawberry (and Cream) – Wimbledon staple diet, Strawberry Ice Cream etc
“L” Just L
It will be a cross-promotion with Lexus. That way we can all look forward to the Lexus Nexus 6!
LOL’ed at that one
I’m sure the Lexisnexis folks would have something to say about that.
Long John
Lemondrop
Laffy Taffy!
LAFFY TAFFY
It’s sad though that 4.4 is coming out and there aren’t many, or any devices besides Nexus running 4.3 yet.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemondrop & liquorice both sound feasible
Liqueur
Lemon Pie
Lemon-Aid
Either Lettuce or Linquini or Langostino or Lobster or Leeks or Lamb or Lentils or Liver or Lima Beans or Licorice or Lollipop – LolliPop! That’s it. The next version of Android will be now known as Lolli Pop!
Lemonhead
M will be Mike n Ike
Lovely lady lumps
Laffy Taffy. Because we all need diabetes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXBgSCSrIk
Oh my God, I can’t friggin breath!!!
Ooooo… Other than the song I like Laffy Taffy…
lemon pie, we aren’t done with pie.
I don’t think you want the word “lemon” anywhere near a product you create…. just sayin.
I think it will be licorice or lollypop which, of course, means it will probably be neither!
It seems that with ICS, Jelly Bean, and now KitKat, that the android team enjoys mascots that can also be adapted into the Android shape rather than just a random desert. Also they will want something easily recognizable. Could be just coincidence though…
Oh, my guess? Lollipop
How would they shape android based on a lollipop? Would look like a fat bot with a long dong.
It’d just be Andy…on a steeeeeeck.
also, Froyo wouldn’t exactly lead to a nicely shaped android but they chose that too. I think they can make just about anything into a cute android. but at least you’re applying some logic to your guess, which I appreciate
Maybe that is why he started with ICS
gingerbread cookie!
Yeah but Honeycomb was after that, soooooo….
Lychee!
…or not.
Longan?
Hey Everyone Check Out My New Nexus 6.4 Rocking Linzor Torte!
Ladybits
Lollipop?
Lemon Drop?
Life savers?
Licorice?
Lolly pop
It could be difficult to use anything with “Lemon” in the name because I’m sure all the Android-haters would wind up calling it a lemon, which has negative connotations.
Lollipop?
Limoncello
LABIA…. FTW!
Go Ravens!
GOOOO RAVENSSS!! 🙂
Future warning: Do not Google Image search “Labia” to find out what it is. Wikipedia will suffice… *Shudders*
yes, all of you basement dwelling engineering students.
The neckbeards are frightened of female anatomy.
Hahahaha…. Googled labia to find out what it means….. hahahahahahahahahahahahahah…….
At least you admitted it.
As all the other statues start to blush.
If Georgia O’Keeffe wasn’t dead, they’d commision her to create the statue.
Lentil soup…. . …nah, lemon head!
Lemon Custard
Laxative. Lol
Lag, what lag laxative 5.0 will smooth it right out.
I hate you that was hilarious.
I’m thinking they changed the “K” to Kit Kat because they’re going to use Lemon Meringue Pie. And you can’t have pie after having pie.
You can’t have pie after having pie?!?!?!
Well played, my friend.
I love pie after pie!!!
You’d think they’d find a good tasting pie.
Well then you’re doing Thanksgiving wrong.
Talk about Having your pie and eating it too
Could be Lava cake, LadysFinger or Licorice
Lava Cake
First thing that my wife said lol
A lot of the names mentioned are trademarks. Up to a few hours ago I’d have said Google would never choose them… now I don’t know…
Lime pie
I am going with Lemondrop
Lemon Meringue
It’s gunna be Lemon related. That is why they had to change Keylime pie so it didn’t go Lime then Lemon.
Its Lemon Drop. Guaranteed.
Ladyfinger.
Laffy Taffy!!!!!
I like the sound of Lemonaid
I kinda do too
Holding out hope for Life Savers
Not bad…
Sad thing is, I actually thought about this earlier, then saw this post and forgot about it.
I’d really like to think that the newest iterations of Android won’t be named after brands, but if they’re going with brands, I think LifeSavers is probably the most likely candidate.
People are dumb enough to think that means their smartphone will save them in event of an emergency.
Life Savers…. to save those poor souls on other OS O_O
Lemonhead.. Laffy taffy.. Lifesaver.. Lollipop..
LIME
Licorice
Liquor, get your cups ready…
Licorice!
im going with lollipop or laffy taffy
Laffy Taffy would be pretty funny haha
Laffy Taffy
or Lucky Charms
Lipschitz!