Google has traditionally progressed through the alphabet when giving codenames to versions of Android and tends to showcase its big releases at its annual I/O conference, so it’s natural to assume that the company would be showcasing Android M at I/O this year, but nothing has been confirmed. However, we do have a potential leak, as the company seems to have accidentally mentioned the name Android M in and entry for its Android for Work session at I/O.
The contents of a conference agenda often reveal quite a bit about the event in question. Case in point? An overzealous Googler posted an entry for an Android for Work session that seemingly confirms the existence of Android M, the next logical release of Google’s mobile operating system. The timing and name make sense. Google’s historically progressed through the alphabet for Android version codenames, naming each after a distinctive dessert — last year was Android L, or Lollipop. The company typically showcases releases at its opening I/O address and issues a developer preview edition ahead of stabler releases in the months that follow. The I/O session’s description, since removed, sadly didn’t hint at any headlining Android M features, but did make vague mention of “bringing the power of Android to all kinds of workplaces.” Google released an Android for Work app that supports devices running Android 4.0 to 4.4 (Lollipop supports it natively) this month, but it seems the next version of Android will expand Google’s bring-your-own-device platform in ways currently unfeasible. Whether that means new devices (wearables or smartwatches?), new apps, or just an improved backend is anyone’s guess.
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