The Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie release date is still not official confirmed but rumors continue to swirl about the release, as well as the new features to be unveiled with the latest Android operating system.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is presumed to be the successor to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, however, Google has yet to confirm its release.

Many had expected to hear something about the new OS at the annual developer conference, Google I/O, two weeks ago but the event came and went by without any information being released.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is expected to be a major upgrade of Android's operating system, with a massive number of new features set to be released.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Release Date

Although Google has said nothing officially, many rumors point to a June or July 2013 release date. However, there are also other suggestions that Android fans will have to wait a bit longer until October 2013 for Key Lime Pie.

Google will be celebrating Android's fifth birthday in October, which has led some to believe they will celebrate the date with the release of their next generation OS.

Yet other reports have been suggesting that the next release from Android will in fact be the 4.3 Jelly Bean. If those rumors prove correct then it is likely that any Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie may not be released until towards the end of 2013 or even into 2014.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie Features

Google Babel could come with Key Lime Pie, and would look to unify various popular messaging options such as Talk, Voice, SMS, Gmail and others into one service.

Camera-wise the Key Lime Pie update could include Samsung Orb, which is software to create a panoramic photo across 360 degrees. However, this is a Samsung software and so some rumors suggest this feature will only be provided on Samsung devices. Some Google Nexus devices already use this feature though, but use it under a different name – Photosphere.

A new feature will also be a revamped Android keyboard, which will provide a smoother, and smarter typing experience. In particular, word suggestion and swipe typing technology is expected to be greatly improved from the currently available options.