- By Vikas Yadav
- Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Android 15 Update: As several smartphone users across the globe await the Android 14 update for their handsets, Google has started prepping for its successor - Android 15. The Android 15 Preview is now live for developers to allow them to optimise their apps for the next version of Android. Interested developers can download the Preview software development kit (SDK) and other tools to get started.
According to the timeline shared by Google, the beta releases are expected to arrive in April before the final release after the platform reaches stability in the second half of 2024. "We expect Android 15 to reach Platform Stability at Beta 3 in June 2024," the website of Google Developers noted. In Developer Preview 1, developers can explore the APIs and check for issues concerning app compatibility during testing.
Android 15 Developer Preview: Supported Devices
The testing build for developers is supported on the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. As a second option, developers can configure an Android Emulator (virtual device) to use Android 15 for testing and exploring new features.
The first developer preview of #Android15 is here!
— Android Developers (@AndroidDev) February 16, 2024
Try the updated features, test your apps, and collaborate with us to build the future of Android → https://t.co/IuFi0axz6o pic.twitter.com/jN9mvDGu6R
Android 15: What's New?
The new Android takes "Android AD Services up to extension level 10" with the latest Privacy Sandbox. In Health Connect, the update adds "support for new data types across fitness, nutrition, and more." Plus, the new File Integrity Manager offers custom cryptographic signatures to protect from malware and unauthorised access.
The new Android offers Partial screen sharing features to record an app window and not the entire screen. Moreover, tweaks in camera controls, Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF) for performance-related enhancements and more have also arrived in the build. The Developer Preview version comes with the February 2024 security patch.