Google used to name every new Android release right from the beginning. Be it Donut, Eclairs, Ice Cream Sandwich or newer Android versions like Nougat, Oreo, and Android 9.0 Pie. However, with Android 10, Google officially stopped this tradition. But it seems like Google engineers still continue the tradition.
Android vice-president of engineering Dave Burke revealed in a video by All About Android YouTube channel that while Google will officially call the next version of Android as Android 11, internally, engineers are calling it ‘RVC’. So, what’s RVC? It simply stands for Red Velvet Cake.
But do not expect to find any mention of RVC or Red Velvet Cake in any of the upcoming Android 11 projects. According to a report by Android Authority, Burke had earlier revealed that Android 10 was internally known as Quince Tart.
So, whether Google makes it official or not, dessert names for Android versions is something everyone misses, even Google engineers.
Google had explained the real reason for dropping Android dessert names by saying, “We’ve heard feedback over the years that the names weren’t always understood by everyone in the global community. For example, L and R are not distinguishable when spoken in some languages. So when some people heard us say Android Lollipop out loud, it wasn’t intuitively clear that it referred to the version after KitKat. It’s even harder for new Android users, who are unfamiliar with the naming convention, to understand if their phone is running the latest version.”
However, Google also acknowledged the fact that not all sweet dishes are essentially “a dessert in some places in the world”. “Marshmallows, while delicious, are not a popular treat in many parts of the world,” added Google.
Quince Tart for Android 10 and Red Velvet Cake for Android 11. It would be interesting to see what Android 12 will be called internally.
Meanwhile, Google is yet to finalise the launch date of Android 11. The company recently denied reports that claimed that Android 11 is getting launched on September 8. Google made Android 11 public beta version available in June along with announcing the handsets that were eligible to get the update.
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