Android 12 dessert codename turns out to be Snow Cone

The first Android 12 developer preview release should be released soon. Leaks regarding Google’s next major OS update are rampant. And the folks at XDA Developers have discovered the desert codename for Android 12.

For those who don’t know, Google stopped using the Desert codename for new general Android releases a few years ago with Android 10. It’s a fun way to mark the release of a new OS, but choosing a dessert name that starts with the letter Q can be tricky. Therefore, the Mountain View tech giant has moved to a simple numerical nomenclature to streamline its branding globally. However, the tradition of naming desserts continues within the company.

Most Android releases are known as Android 11, but internally they are codenamed Android 11 Red Velvet Cake. According to the latest report from XDA Developer, the next major Android update, i.e. Android S, is internally called Snow Cone .

Android 12 source code hints at the dessert name for the next update. According to XDA, many of the development branches have the prefix “sc” , which refers to the name of the dessert “Snow Cone”. This is similar to the “rvc” (Red Velvet Cake) prefix found in the Android 11 development branch.

Google has no intention of using the “Android 12 Snow Cone” branding to promote its next major OS update. But Android enthusiasts want to keep the tradition alive out of nostalgia. And Snow Cone is a cool name for the next release, which will not only have an updated UI but also a ton of new features.

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We already know what the Android 12 UI looks like in recently leaked screenshots. The leak also hints at a new “Material Next” UI, game modes, new one-handed mode, anti-tracking features, and more. Are you excited to get a taste of the next flavor of Android? The first developer preview will be available in the next few days.