Google has provided a sneak peek of Android 15 for select company gadgets like Pixel 6, 7, 8, Fold, and Pixel Tablet. This early look, known as Android 15 Developer Preview, is now accessible for download from the Android Developers site. The final version for phones from different brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Motorola is expected to be released in the latter part of the year.
Android 15 Developer Preview: What are the latest updates?
Users can anticipate new features in the initial Android 15 preview, including enhancements to notifications, reduced battery consumption, improved app performance, and a heightened focus on privacy and security. Some highlights are:
Privacy Sandbox – a system designed to enhance privacy and security measures online.
Android 15 introduces the most recent edition of Privacy Sandbox Android, a developer initiative focused on incorporating cutting-edge privacy technologies to safeguard against malware and harmful apps.
Dynamic Performance Framework
The Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF) enhances battery performance for resource-intensive applications by introducing a new energy-saving mode for background operations.
Camera management
The preview feature includes functionalities for developers to manage camera access in apps, such as adjusting brightness and flash strength. This can enhance photo quality in dimly lit settings, benefiting social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat.
Partial sharing of the screen
Users can now choose to capture only the application window instead of the entire screen, which helps prevent interruptions like unwanted notifications during recording.
Health Connection
Android 15 enhances Health Connect by adding support for additional types of data, such as details related to physical fitness and dietary habits.
When is the official launch date for Android 15?
The Developer Preview version is currently accessible to Google Pixel smartphone users, but the official launch of Android 15’s stable version is expected to take place between August and October 2024. Pixel smartphones are likely to receive the update first, followed by other major companies like Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi, realme, ASUS, OnePlus, and Oppo shortly thereafter or once their interface adaptations are prepared.
Which smartphones are eligible for the Android 15 update?
Several smartphone makers have disclosed the devices that will be able to get the upcoming major Android update. For instance, Samsung stated that the Galaxy S24 will receive up to 7 years of system updates, guaranteeing support for Android 21, set to launch in 2031.
Motorola and Xiaomi need to provide updates for their recent models, including Moto G84, G54, G34, G24, G14, and the Edge 40 series. Xiaomi also has numerous models set to receive Android 15, such as POCO X6, POCO F5, Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 13, and the Xiaomi 14 series.
ASUS, realme, Infinix, and other companies need to reveal a schedule for updating their smartphones to Android 15. Check our article for the full list of devices eligible for the update.
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- Which Xiaomi smartphones are eligible for updates to Android 15?
- Which Motorola phones will get Android 15 updates?
- Which Samsung smartphones are eligible to get Android 15 updates?
