does Android L = Android 5.0?

[centerwaters]

does Android L = Android 5.0?

just wondering

 

[zedorda]

Well L is after K and as Android goes they name it after a candy in alphabetical order. But it doesn't mean 5.0 yet. ICS JB and KK were all 4.x versions. Likely just Android 4.5

 

[Ed Briggs]

does Android L = Android 5.0?

just wondering

Nobody knows for sure, but probably.

 

[Aquila]

Nobody knows for sure, but probably.

So far, with the exception of 1.x to 2.x, each integer increase has represented a spread to or change in the handling of a device type. 3.0 was tablets only (later used on Google TV), 4.0 unified tablets and phones, 5.0 would make sense with the spread to wear and the car. It begs the question of what 6.0 might spread to?

 

[JRDroid]

So far, with the exception of 1.x to 2.x, each integer increase has represented a spread to or change in the handling of a device type. 3.0 was tablets only (later used on Google TV), 4.0 unified tablets and phones, 5.0 would make sense with the spread to wear and the car. It begs the question of what 6.0 might spread to?

Reading about 2.x makes me miss my Motorola Droid. That phone was a beast.

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[GMC MaXx]

To drastic of a change to be a point release. I say it's gonna be 5.0 Leinenkugel.

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[shaytoon21]

after seeing i/o i def think its going to be 5.0

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I think the OP asks because the Roman numeral "L" is 50.

 

[jdot104]

I agree with Jerry on the rationale that since L is 50 in Roman numerals, we can probably expect Android L to be 5.0. This is a UI redesign, so wouldn't it also make sense for it to move to a new integer, similar to how Ice Cream Sandwich's UI redesign moved Android from 2.3/3.x to 4.0?

 

[Aquila]

I agree with Jerry on the rationale that since L is 50 in Roman numerals, we can probably expect Android L to be 5.0. This is a UI redesign, so wouldn't it also make sense for it to move to a new integer, similar to how Ice Cream Sandwich's UI redesign moved Android from 2.3/3.x to 4.0?

So far (since 2010) moving between integers has represented expansion to new platforms. I'd be very surprised if this wasn't 5.0, but I have no idea what the L and 50 would have to do with anything... since that wasn't used in any letter combination so far.

 

[tgp]

So far (since 2010) moving between integers has represented expansion to new platforms. I'd be very surprised if this wasn't 5.0, but I have no idea what the L and 50 would have to do with anything... since that wasn't used in any letter combination so far.

Agreed, and L also follows K.

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[jdot104]

So far (since 2010) moving between integers has represented expansion to new platforms. I'd be very surprised if this wasn't 5.0, but I have no idea what the L and 50 would have to do with anything... since that wasn't used in any letter combination so far.

Not that it has any serious effect on the nomenclature, but it seems to be a natural thought, at least to me. I think this is a major enough update to warrant a move to 5.0. I hadn't considered the point about new platforms but that all but certifies it IMO.

 

[helspawn]

They said it's one of the biggest Android changeover since it was launched...

I think it's definitely 5.0 this time!

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[zedorda]

They said it's one of the biggest Android changeover since it was launched...

I think it's definitely 5.0 this time!

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Most of the changes with Android L are cosmetic. The added APIs and new features are numerous but none of what KitKat changed and brought to the table are being changed. You could literally take the KK and L updates and bundle them and neither would conflict. So to the user L seems huge so it is an easy point to embellish but KK was a much larger change to the inner working of the OS.

Not sure about most of you but the look of Android is not the most important element for me.

 

[Aquila]

Most of the changes with Android L are cosmetic. The added APIs and new features are numerous but none of what KitKat changed and brought to the table are being changed. You could literally take the KK and L updates and bundle them and neither would conflict. So to the user L seems huge so it is an easy point to embellish but KK was a much larger change to the inner working of the OS.

Not sure about most of you but the look of Android is not the most important element for me.

Google is telling us that L is the largest change to date. Of course, they're not going to mention if it's the 2nd or 3rd biggest change, etc they have to sell it a little.. but just curious why do you think it is not that big of a change?

 

[Farish]

Most of the changes with Android L are cosmetic.

WHAT???!!!!

 

[Evoken]

I think it will definitely be 5.0. The redesign, new features and expansion to new form factors, I think, should make this a full point release.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Don't know for sure, but I think it will be.

Android 2.0 brought design changes to Android, as did 3.0 and 4.0 (even though both 3.0 and 4.0 were based off the holo theme). However this new L release looks like again a big visual change from the previous versions. Enough to warrant it the 5.0 label.

But who knows. Google might come out and just label it as 4.5.

 

[zedorda]

Google is telling us that L is the largest change to date. Of course, they're not going to mention if it's the 2nd or 3rd biggest change, etc they have to sell it a little.. but just curious why do you think it is not that big of a change?

To me it seem more like Google took a massive Android update and cut it into 2 parts KK and L. Which is probably the safe way to go but I would only consider each update very large just not one of their biggest.

After reading the whole thread I do agree L is likely 5.0.

 

[ahaxton]

Most of the changes with Android L are cosmetic.

These don't feel cosmetic:
Burst-mode camera APIs
H.265
NDK media APIs TV input framework
Low latency audio recording audio patch panel
Improved AV sync
USB audio
Cast receiver hardware assisted hot word
ART
64-bit trusted execution environment
Volta
Improved battery stats, predicted time remaining
Battery historian
Time to charge time on lock screen
JobScheduler
Multi-network
Bluetooth 4.1
BLE central & peripheral modes
HFP 1.6 SAP
Multi HFP
Map Email
Open GL ES 3.1 & Android Extension Pack
Personal unlocking
Enterprise
Lock to app APIs
Document-centric multi-tasking
Lockscreen notifications
Heads-up notifications
Do not disturb
New quick settings
Phone rotation lock
Improved game controller support
Closed caption
Color inversion
Color space correction
Improved text rendering
Material theme
Activity transitions
View shadows
View elevation
RecycleView
CardView
Path animations
Color extractor