Fancy a slice of Key Lime Pie? The next version of Google's Android software will be revealed in spring according to new leaked information.
Chip-builder Qualcomm appears to have inadvertently confirmed the arrival of Key Lime Pie with a leaked document detailing the development of Android. Key Lime Pie is listed for the second quarter of 2013.
Google usually announces each new version of Android at annual developer conference Google I/O in May. The new upgrade usually takes a while to filter down to new phones, and Qualcomm's roadmap expects the new software to hit devices in Summer.
Qualcomm has since slapped down Android Police, the original publisher of the information, and had the post pulled. Hey Qualcomm, have you met the Internet? You can't put everything back in Pandora box's once it's opened. Information wants to be free, and all that.
The current version of Android is 4.2 Jelly Bean. Jelly Bean made its debut on the Google Nexus 7 tablet and Nexus 4 phone, so fingers crossed for a cool new Nexus phone to show off Key Lime Pie. Buying a Nexus device is usually the only way to guarantee you get to play with the latest version of Android, since updates can take a while to hit your phone. Heck, at last count Ice Cream Sandwich, the previous version before Jelly Bean, had only just reached a quarter of Android phones.
To find out more about Android and see where your phone is up to update-wise, check out our guide to every version of Android.
What do you want to see in Key Lime Pie? Will the new version of Android completely crush the iPhone, BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone 8? Tell me your thoughts in the comments or on our Facebook page.
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Peter Hudson 1 February, 2013 09:52
Confirmed for spring, but by the time the networks get through with it, we wont get it until spring 2014
anonymous 1 February, 2013 10:18
@Peter Hudson which is why you get a nexus phone.
Damien2501 1 February, 2013 10:52
I think Google should launch scaled down versions of some of the features found on newer versions of Android for those running olderversions. Features like Google Now, should be launched as apps for those with Android 2.3-which is half of Android, my phone is currently on Gingerbread. The only company that has made money from Android last year is Samsung, not Google, it makes perfect sense to monetise from the forgotten party of Android.
anonymous 1 February, 2013 11:41
Agree with anon...If you want quick updates get a nexus, simple as that. That's why I have one :)
iam a wp7 1 February, 2013 11:51
You do not need a Nexus device to have the latest version of android. Root your phone and flash a custom. I have been running stock 4.2 on my Note 2 for over a month with no problems.
anonymous 1 February, 2013 13:58
@"iam a wp7"
You might not "need" a Nexus, but you in the minority when it comes to the whole rooting and flashing game. The vast majority of phone owners either do not want to, or do not know how to do that. They want a phone with the latest software on it.
Google's done a great job when it comes to developing the Nexus brand, but it's time for 3rd parties to get on-board with that and ditch their pointless skinning practices.
FastKatt 1 February, 2013 14:15
Anon does sound like a Nexus FanBoy, but it is a valid point... If all Androids ran Vanilla and the bloatware was downloadable threw the carriers... We'd all be as up-to-date as the iPhone. I hate that I have 3 versions of Android, at home, between the 4 phones and 2 tablets in the house... The only device not rooted in the house is the DroidX. But not everyone wants to run a custom ROM...
anonymous 1 February, 2013 16:42
i disagree that vanilla android is best. there are so many cool features on samsung phone and sony's gallery etc to name a few that really add value. glranted there is a tonne of bloatware that sucks and shouldnt be there but the idea of vanilla android does not excite me. maybe google have done a bad job at showing the other great interfaces in vanilla but i like some of that added ui experiences. you cant have it all and as long as im not missing out on a major major update like earlier in the android days i dont mind.
anonymous 1 February, 2013 20:32
Manufacturers need to differentiate themselves from their competition, it would be boring if all android phones ran stock. Touchwiz does add to android in terms of some nice features and some people might prefer that. Myself I wanted the vanilla version so it is nexus all the way.
I'm thinking key lime pie might introduce more in the way of gestures as that seems to be the easiest way to do things and the direction android is going in.
anonymous 1 February, 2013 21:56
I hope there isn't a brand new nexus phone the show off key lime pie. Whoever wrote this is obviously a apple fanboy to expect another nexus phone less than a year before the previous release! We don't need to be inundated with new phones every 6months, the galaxy nexus still remains a solid phone and able to keep up with the modern power handsets. The fact that we already can't wait to see the s4 worries me. Don't be a lemming sheep hybrid. Know what u hav
anonymous 4 February, 2013 19:32
Those wanting manufacturers to follow the Nexus route and provide Vanilla Android on there phones, may be in for a big disappointment.
It's an open secret that Samsung are heading towards a bespoke forked version of Android, probably a development of Tizen and have ambitions to create their own eco-system to go with it.
Once their domination of the Android platform reaches a certain mass, they may take it down that route, leaving stock Android behind.
anonymous 10 February, 2013 03:50
Erm its time for holographic something. At least projectionish features. I want my phone to impress a croud. I have it inon the one x+ now that Im using (go htc) but technology goes so fast lets get something really impressive out there. It can be done so do it !!1
anonymous 12 March, 2013 09:54
Two things we should have as matter of priority. 1) WE the user should control all "permissions" on any application installed not the other way round. 2) Ability to allow installation of a Firewall without rooting.
anonymous 11 April, 2013 17:36
The majority doesn't even know what version they are running much less that there might be a newer version. If you are aware of newer version and are upset that you don't have it that alone puts you in the minority and you should think about learning to root and rom.