Breaking: Android 17's Codename Just Broke Google's 16-Year Pattern

Reviewed by Corey Noles Sound familiar? Another year, another Android release, another dessert codename to speculate about. But here's the kicker: everything we thought we knew about Google's naming conventions just got obliterated. After Android Authority confirmed that Android 16 breaks the alphabetical pattern with "Baklava," the Android 17 codename situation becomes even more fascinating. With Android 16 launching June 10, 2025 as "Baklava" instead of something starting with "W," Google has officially abandoned the dessert naming tradition that started back in 2009 with Android 1.5 Cupcake. The alphabetical pattern held strong through Android 15 with "Vanilla Ice Cream," but now we're in uncharted territory. This shift signals something bigger than naming nostalgia—it reveals Google's fundamental change in how Android gets built and distributed, with direct implications for when your phone gets updates. Why Google ditched the alphabet gameLet's break it down. The shift isn't random