We’ve been tipped by a reliable source today that Google will be using the name “Key Lime Pie” for the version of Android that comes after Jelly Bean (in fact, the information comes from the very same source that tipped us to the Jelly Bean codename last year). We don’t have any guidance on when we might see Key Lime Pie officially unveiled or what the version number may be — we haven’t even seen Jelly Bean yet, after all — but it’s reasonable to think that it could be a 2013 deliverable, particularly as Google has slowed down Android’s iterative pace over the past couple versions.
Android ‘Key Lime Pie’ comes after Jelly Bean
The Verge has learned that Google is looking at “Key Lime Pie” for the version of Android that comes after Jelly Bean.
The Verge has learned that Google is looking at “Key Lime Pie” for the version of Android that comes after Jelly Bean.
In the meantime, start getting used to the “KLP” acronym. (And for bonus points, name some other desserts that start with “K.”)
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