Android 15 is currently in development and Google on Friday released the first Android 15 developer preview to give software developers and companies what they can expect from the next version of its open source mobile operating system. According to Google, Android 15 will improve device security while allowing apps to take advantage of flagship hardware, including advanced cameras, GPUs, displays, and AI. Other components like Privacy Sandbox, Health Connect, File Integrity are also likely to receive upgrades when the update is released to users later this year.
In a published article on Friday, Google has revealed that the first Android 15 developer preview is now available for Pixel mobiles. These builds are unlikely to include new user-facing features or interface changes – they are intended for developers to test their apps on the latest version of Android that is still in development and expected to contain bugs.
In an article published on Friday, Google has revealed that the first Android 15 developer preview is now available for Pixel mobiles. These builds are unlikely to include new user-facing features or interface changes – they are intended for developers to test their apps on the latest version of Android that is still in development and expected to contain bugs.
According to Google, with Android 15, apps will be able to increase the brightness of camera previews through new low-light improvements, and precisely control flash intensity thanks to advanced flash power adjustments. It will also enable the use of the smartphone as a virtual MIDI 2.0 device by using the Composition app to control the synthesizer app.
Privacy Sandbox – Google’s new system that enables developers to show targeted ads that claim to preserve user privacy – is also getting an upgrade with Android 15. The company says Health Connect will also support “new data types in fitness, nutrition and more.”
Android 15 also includes new application programming interfaces (APIs) that tap into a powerful feature in the Linux kernel to protect users from malware or changes to their files. Meanwhile, the next version of Android will enable support for partial screen sharing, allowing users to record just an app window instead of their entire screen.
The company says another developer preview is coming in March, and the Android 15 beta release will begin in April. Users who want to try out an upcoming version of Android can try public beta versions, but these are generally recommended to be installed on secondary smartphones. Google says platform stability should be reached by June, after which no significant operating system updates or new features will be added.