Android 15 Beta Is Now Available
Google is officially taking Android 15 to the next stage by releasing the first beta version of Android 15. The Android developer company shared the news today on its blog, releasing some details about the new features as well as when it plans to reach platform stability in 15. th iteration of the Android operating system.
Android 15 is, of course, the next version of Google’s operating system for phones, and it will continue the current trend of bringing new AI features for Android users to take advantage of. The Android 15 beta will initially only be available on select Pixel devices. The list of supported devices includes:
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Pixel 5a
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Pixel 6
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Pixel 6 Pro
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Pixel 6a
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Pixel 7
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Pixel 7 Pro
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Pixel 7a
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Pixel tablet
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Pixel fold
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Pixel 8
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Pixel 8 Pro
Android 15 has been available in Android Developer Preview since February, but now Google is opening the virtual floodgates to get early adopters on board. Some new features coming with Android 15 include an edge-to-edge app display mode by default, which should make it easier for developers to create apps to display content behind system panels.
Google is also updating the NFC feature in Android 15 to provide a more convenient and secure one-touch payment experience. The big change will also improve archiving and unzipping of apps, which should help clean up your Android device, although it will still require some input from developers. You can check out all the Android 15 features we know about so far, but most of them seem to be aimed at making the operating system more efficient for users.
Beta releases are expected to continue through the end of April, May and June, although Google says it hopes to reach platform stability by the end of June. This will be the fall Android 15 lineup, when we’re also expecting the latest Pixel devices based on past releases.
Of course, Google is still preparing the full list of new features, and we don’t expect to know more about everything the tech giant has in store until Google I/O later this year. But if you’re interested in testing out the latest version of the Android operating system as Google expands it, you can download the Android 15 beta on eligible devices starting today.