Android 17 Codenamed 'Cinnamon Bun,' Continuing the OS's Sweet Tradition

Google has officially confirmed the internal codename for Android 17. The next major OS update is called “Cinnamon Bun,” as seen in the latest Android Canary 2511 release.

Cinnamon Bun now sits as a valid Android version within the code, assigned the placeholder version code “10000.” This number helps developers track features and system behaviors before the OS reaches "Platform Stability," a stage when Google finalizes APIs and app-facing system behaviors. Right now, Android 17 uses this placeholder during its preview builds, but once it hits stability, it will become API level 37, Android Authority reports.

For context, Google releases new API levels with every major Android update. API numbers let app developers see what changes are present and plan compatibility work. The inclusion of Cinnamon Bun in the development code means that work on Android 17 is progressing as planned.

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