What will Android O’s name be? Oreo? Oatmeal cookie? Ox-tongue pastry? It could be anything at this point, but from details brought to light by myce, evidence suggests that the Android team will announce Oatmeal Cookie as Android 8.0’s name, which is fine by me.
This seemingly sound theory stems from multiple mentions of “OC” in Android’s source code. In the vast libraries of Android code, OC comes up a few times, along with “OC-MR1.” While this is by no means confirmation that Android 8.0 will be Oatmeal Cookie, since it could as easily be Oreo Cookie, it’s certainly something to think about.
The screenshots below show off a few spots where “OC” is mentioned.
Beyond source code, folks who attended Google I/O this year and sat in on sessions may have also learned the Android team’s naming plan. As we can see from the below image, code clearly says “oatmeal cookie.” Red herring? Seems unlikely that Google would make that big of a deal about it.
Oatmeal Cookie appears at I/O as (presumably) the internal codename for O, so I'm still hopeful for a release name of Android Oreo 🙂 pic.twitter.com/LRHihJvtNs
— WhiteTiger (@WhiteTigerAE) May 19, 2017
Personally, the only time the name has ever mattered was KitKat, where we saw special KitKat packaging on store shelves. Beyond that, it really doesn’t matter. However, if Oreo makes it as the name, I will fanboy so hard over the possibilities of special Oreo packaging with little Bugdroid characters. Do it, Google!
// myce
@kellex:disqus so, did you or anyone else not catch this gem? I saw it but forgot to capture it to share. I wonder if they are just trying to stir the pot, make a guess, or just don’t gaf about leaking info they might be privy to?? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9fb0d74a4f9b9d1a53a308cfcc9acf3b9bef3fae3d3e6faf6ab3d9577534b9ab.png
And then there’s also the “Android Oreo” emoji pack: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra.emojis.androido
Based on the logo, I’m guessing Orange Creamsicle
Um… Couldn’t OC mean “Oreo Cookie”? At any rate, Internal names don’t necessarily mean anything, as prior letters have proven, so even if “OC” did mean “Oatmeal Cookie” that still doesn’t mean much.
Am I missing a reason OC couldn’t stand for Orange Creamsicle instead? Is that ruled out as too obvious based on the current logo?
Wouldn’t doubt it. Because it’s all but officially Oreo in most minds I would expect Google to do something completely different if for no other reason then to spite the Android community.
But, unless you’re a bad ass in the kitchen, oatmeal cookies? Ehh, not such a sweet treat IMHO.
Oreos >>>>> Oatmeal Cookies > Oatmeal Cookies with raisins (ew!)
Or Oreo Cookie…
What happens when they get to Z? Will there still be updates?
Can’t wait for 2017 Pixel XL loaded with Oatmeal cookie.
Shameful they pass on the world’s favorite cookie OREO name for every grandma’s favorite cookie Oatmeal cookie.
I wonder what they’re going to BAKE into this version
Google confirmed Android Oreo back during Lollipop’s name reveal. Did everyone forget this?
Link?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8mqvPHeNf2U
Maybe next next next time Oreo @ 1:33
I, I, I don’t like the new droid life site. I guess it’ll grow on me
Fact: More than half of Android users will never get an oatmeal cookie.
This made me sad for a variety of reasons. I love me some oatmeal cookies. Much better than stupid chocolate chip. Obviously.
Android Oatmeal Cookie with raisins, the update that keeps things moving smoothly . . Guess we’ll have to move away from asking if the update is buttery smooth ????
My favorite cookie is an oatmeal raisin cookie, and I do love Android O Beta so far, so win win?
I don’t. The bugs are starting to annoy me. Especially the excess ‘dings’ I get. My camera still goes wonky sometimes. Mostly when using allo. Messages will go blank at times. Still plenty of bugs in music and maps.
I need to hush.
As long as they don’t have raisins in them I’m good ????
I was once a raisin hater. No longer am I. I must be getting old af.
Haha, ‘cept I’m older than you so what’s my excuse? ????
Everyone should like raisins. They make ya poop good.
so i guess you’re hoping Android P is prune juice? ????
Made my own special edition Android Oreos 🙂
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e85d7ce5f575a3ef952b135ed4700f9c81ee5cd81414ff3bd5164c1ad1df6c7.jpg
Those look disgusting. Even the milk looks yellow. ????
Mush em up, make em taste bad, re bake em and you have oatmeal cookies 🙂
I hope this is true so people would stop guessing brand names for names. Ever since Kitkat, people guessed M&Ms, Nutella, and Oreo. And I think Lemonheads or “L”? But lets stop hoping for brand names on our OS.
Can confirm Oatmeal. Have it on my Pixel 2. Jealous?
Not at all, because you’re full of crap.
Ok, I-take-Pixel-too-seriously-hard-guy.
Haha
Except i don’t, because it’s just a phone. Duh.
https://media.tenor.com/images/8d8f4d7fbe80a788f749df878b68d234/tenor.gif
Hmmmm…
Don’t fall for it…….
http://i.imgur.com/okp66FD.gif
Plot twist: OP is an actual Pixel 2 tester but knew nobody would believe him online so they posted about it.
ssshhhhh….keep it on the DL…
(“DL”…get it? Huh? Clever.)
I don’t think this really means anything at all regarding the name. Kit Kat was internally called Key Lime Pie. If anything, the fact that it’s been referenced this much already could lead one to believe that it WON’T be Oatmeal Cookie. Google is usually a leak fest, but the one thing they’ve been pretty good at keeping a lid on over the years is the new version names.
The change to Kit Kat was a last minute decision.
Get ready to hear about Android Oatmeal Cookie for the next year.
Yeah but it was the same thing with L. It was speculated to be Lemon Meringue Pie because they found it in source code: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/08/23/lmp-lemon-meringue-pie-looking-more-and-more-likely-as-the-official-name-for-android-l/
Ah, good catch. ???? I had forgotten about that.
And marshmallow was mnc (macadamia nut cookie) lol
And nougat was nyc (new york cheesecake)
Oh yeah, there is a really good chance this isn’t the name at all. Google is good at flipping these things later on.
Android Pineapple????, I’m calling it now.
No chance whatsoever that it will be pineapple.
Oatmeal cookies: the official snack of your trolling elementary school teacher.