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Nov 08, 2023

Lollipop? More like Lolliflop! All of Android's names, ranked

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Android 10 marks the end of an era. Over the years we’ve had a lot of fun guessing the sweet-based names of each new version of Android, but Google has now said goodbye to its famous naming convention.

Android 9 Pie is now the last ever dessert-themed name for the mobile operating system – with Google going with just ‘Android 10’ for the latest iteration.

We here at Trusted Reviews aren't quite ready to let go. So − to drag this episode out as painfully as possible – we’ve ranked all of Android's names from worst to… best, I suppose.

Related: Android Q features

Related: Best Android phone

Along with ditching the delicious names, Google has given Android a bit of rebranding – but don't worry, they haven't killed the robot. Just decapitated it.

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Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.

Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.

We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.

Android 10 marks the end of an era. Over the years we’ve had a lot of fun guessing the sweet-based names of each new version of Android, but Google has now said goodbye to its famous naming convention. Related: Android Q features Pie Nougat Lollipop Jelly Bean Cupcake Froyo Ice Cream Sandwich Marshmallow Eclair Honeycomb Gingerbread Donut Oreo KitKat Related: Best Android phone
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