Pinchai Speaks During His Keynote Address at the Google I/O Developers Conference in San Francisco
Sundar Pinchai, Google's senior vice president of Android, Chrome and Apps, speaks during his keynote address at the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco, June 25, 2014 REUTERS

Google has not released its Android L platform yet but another mobile OS platform has been spotted: Android M. The latest leak came from a comment under an Android Open Source Project thread. This brings more concerns into light especially with Google's plans.

Android will reportedly roll out soon before the year ends. According to a report by Phandroid, the Android M leak or hint should not come as a surprise. As reports note the upcoming release of the Android L, the platform should just be in its fine tuning stages already. This means Google can already work on another platform. Mobile OS updates require some time to be developed thus the timing of the Android M is just right.

Still, reports and predictions as such should be taken with a grain of salt. Another Phandroid update suggest that the "M' mentioned in the thread (via Myce) may pertain to an internal milestone. It may not be related at all to the reported Android M. Nonetheless, it should only be a matter of time before Android 6.0 details emerge.

According to Android Authority, there are two possible dates for the Android L release: October 15 or 16. The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices will launch the platform. However, download of the device will not be available until November 1. There are several features that people should watch out in the Android L platform. These include material design, enhanced notifications, new lock screen and new multi-tasking features.

Despite the hype over the Android L and the possible Android 6.0 in the making, analysts continue to scrutinize the platform pointing out its fragmented nature. According to a report by Forbes, despite the idea of Android being simple, something remains wrong in the system. Android has to find a way to reconcile their market reach and its profitability. Apple has got its eyes on the "wealthy" market and it continues to cash out on this.

Google's target marketed remains diversified but also saturated with competition especially with the low-end market. For instance, people who want an affordable phone can turn to any other manufacturer with the same price tag and mobile OS. In order for Google to compete, they have to make incredibly cheaper phones. The same pressure is applied on other Android manufacturers. This will eventually lead to companies operating more at a loss than reaping benefits.