Android 15

Android 15: Developer Preview, Update, and Features and Which Phone Will Get it

Android 15 is the latest version of the Android operating system that powers billions of devices around the world.

Google released the first developer preview of Android 15 on February 16, 2024, for developers to test their apps and provide feedback. Android 15 brings many new features and improvements to enhance user privacy, security, performance, and quality. In this blog post, we will give you an overview of what’s new in Android 15, how to get the developer preview, and which phones will get the update.

What’s Coming in New Android 15?

Android 15 introduces several new features and changes that aim to make the platform more user-friendly, secure, and efficient. Some of the highlights are:

Privacy Sandbox on Android 15

Privacy Sandbox on Android

This is a new technology that improves user privacy and enables effective, personalized advertising experiences for mobile apps. It uses a set of APIs and protocols that allow apps to access relevant information without revealing personal data or device identifiers. Privacy Sandbox on Android is part of Google’s initiative to develop a more private web.

Health Connect

Health Connect

This is a secure and centralized platform to manage and share app-collected health and fitness data. It supports new data types across fitness, nutrition, and more. It also allows users to control which apps can access their health data and how they can use it.

File IntegrityI or FS-Verity

File IntegrityI or FS-Verity

This is a new feature that uses the fs-verity feature in the Linux kernel to protect files by custom cryptographic signatures. It helps ensure that files have not been tampered with or corrupted, which enhances security and prevents potential malware or unauthorized file modifications that could compromise app functionality or data.

Partial Screen Sharing

Partial Screen Sharing

This new feature allows users to share or record just an app window rather than the entire device screen. It gives users more control and flexibility over what they want to share or record. It also includes MediaProjection callbacks that allow apps to customize the partial screen-sharing experience.

How to get the Android 15 Developer Preview?

The developer preview of Android 15 is available for select Google Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 range, Pixel 8 series, the Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. You can also use the Android Emulator in Android Studio to test your apps on Android 15.

To get the developer preview, you need to manually download and flash the system image to your device. You can find the download links and instructions on the Android 15 developer site.

Please note that the developer preview is not intended for consumer use and may have bugs or stability issues. It is recommended to install it on a secondary device or a virtual device.

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Which Mobile Phones will get the Android 15 update?

Google has not announced the official release date or the list of devices that will get the Android 15 update.

However, based on the previous Android updates, we can expect that most of the recent and popular Android phones from various manufacturers will receive the update.

Below you will find some of the manufacturers and the smartphone models that will likely or certainly get Android 15.

This list is based on the information available as of October 2023 and may change in the future.

  • Google: Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 range, Pixel 8 series, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 5a, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL
  • Samsung: Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 21 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A32, Galaxy M62, Galaxy M42, Galaxy M32, Galaxy F62, Galaxy F52, Galaxy F41
  • OnePlus: OnePlus 10 series, OnePlus 9 series, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus Nord CE, OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 7T series, OnePlus 7 series
  • Xiaomi: Mi 12 series, Mi 11 series, Mi 10 series, Mi 9 series, Mi Note 10 series, Mi Mix 4, Mi Mix Fold, Redmi K50 series, Redmi K40 series, Redmi K30 series, Redmi Note 10 series, Redmi Note 9 series, Redmi 10 series, Redmi 9 series, Poco F3, Poco F2 Pro, Poco X3 Pro, Poco X3, Poco M3 Pro, Poco M3, Poco C3
  • Oppo: Find X4 series, Find X3 series, Find X2 series, Reno 7 series, Reno 6 series, Reno 5 series, Reno 4 series, Reno 3 series, A94, A74, A54, A15, F19 Pro+, F19 Pro, F19, F17 Pro, F17
  • Realme: Realme GT series, Realme X9 series, Realme X7 series, Realme X50 series, Realme 8 series, Realme 7 series, Realme 6 series, Realme Narzo 30 series, Realme Narzo 20 series, Realme Narzo 10 series, Realme C25, Realme C21, Realme C20, Realme C15, Realme C12, Realme C11
  • Motorola: Moto G100, Moto G60, Moto G50, Moto G40 Fusion, Moto G30, Moto G20, Moto G10, Moto E7 Power, Moto E7 Plus, Moto E7, Moto E6i, Moto Edge S, Moto Edge+, Moto Edge, Moto One 5G Ace, Moto One 5G, Moto One Fusion+, Moto One Hyper, Moto One Vision Plus, Moto One Action, Moto Razr 5G, Moto Razr
  • Nokia: Nokia X20, Nokia X10, Nokia G20, Nokia G10, Nokia C20, Nokia C10, Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 7.2, Nokia 6.2, Nokia 5.4, Nokia 5.3, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.4, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 2.4, Nokia 2.3, Nokia 1.4, Nokia 1.3

This is not a complete or final list of devices that will get Android 15. Some of the devices may not get the update or may get it later than others. The update availability may also vary depending on the region, carrier, and model. We will update this list as more information becomes available.

Conclusion

Android 15 is the next major version of the Android operating system that brings many new features and improvements to the platform. The first developer preview of Android 15 is now available for select Google Pixel devices and the Android Emulator.

You can test your apps on Android 15 and provide feedback to Google. Android 15 is expected to be released later this year and will be available for most of the recent and popular Android phones from various manufacturers.

We hope this blog post has given you a brief overview of what’s new in Android 15, how to get the developer preview, and which phones will get the update.

If you have any questions or comments, please let us know in the comment section below. Thank you for reading.

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