Although the Nexus 4 didn't receive an Android L developer preview, the device has been spotted running the update on the Chromium.org issues board, Android Police reports.
"With my N4 on Android L, I could open these images in the native Android Apps (Galary/Google+ Photos), that employs the native WebP support in Android," a user with a Google.com email address said.
Although the sighting gives some hope to Nexus 4 owners, TechnoBuffalo notes that this doesn't guarantee anything.
"Just because Google employees are testing official Android L builds, that doesn't mean the public will get one when the update rolls out in the coming months. If the search giant decides that the aging device cannot offer an optimal experience with this software, there is a good chance it will forever be stuck with Android 4.4.4 KitKat (at least officially)."
The website does add, however, that the device should be capable of running Android L, so we will have to wait and see.
Android L will encrypt data by default, preventing government officials and thieves from obtaining users' personal information, Google confirmed last Thursday.
Previous mobile OS versions on Android devices made the feature optional since it debuted in 2011. Android L, however, will have activation procedures that encrypt data automatically.
"For over three years Android has offered encryption, and keys are not stored off of the device, so they cannot be shared with law enforcement," Google said in a statement. "As part of our next Android release, encryption will be enabled by default out of the box, so you won't even have to think about turning it on."
The Washington Post was the first to report Google's change in thinking.
The update's codename may have also been leaked.
NDTV reports that "LMP" has been spotted in several Android documents, which many reports have suggested stands for Lemon Meringue Pie.
In the documents, LMP pops up several times, including in the rumored Nexus 8 tablet's firmware description.
However, while Lemon Meringue Pie sounds like a good dessert-themed fit, it should be noted that KitKat was referenced with the codename "KLP" (for Key Lime Pie) in similar documents, but Google changed its mind late in the game to strike a deal with Nestle.
The name "Lollipop" has also been mentioned for the update.
