Android 15 is the next major software for Android devices, and it will be available this year. To make it optimized and stable for a seamless experience, Google has started preparing for it. The company has begun to provide the first developer preview of Android 15.
For your information, the Developer Preview is a very raw software update that is only significant for developers who want to customize or develop new applications for Android devices, as well as those who can also give feedback to make more new changes for Galaxy devices.
Android 15 brings new security enhancements
The First Android 15 Developer Preview has brought several new optimizations and new features that will be the basis for Android development. It has enhanced the privacy and security of the devices with several new improvements, such as providing Android AD services to extension level 10. With this, it will provide more personalized advertising and at the same time take care of user privacy.
The Health Connect integrates Android 14 extension 10 and makes the environment more protected. The data will be more secure as File Integrity Management has grabbed a new API that will provide a new FS Verify feature, which will make the files more protected and ensure that they cannot be tampered with or corrupted. Now, Android devices will also get a partial screen feature, where users can share or record just an app window rather than the entire device screen.
Google takes its performance one step ahead
With Android 15, Google will continue the power management and enhancements for the devices. It has evolved the ADPF (Android Dynamic Performance Framework). With this, the company will introduce some new capabilities like a power efficiency mode, new management for GPU and CPU duration for balancing the workload, and also all new thermal headroom thresholds.
Support for creators
Google has added manual camera controls for the extension to give third-party apps for battery photography hardware. This will help the application get more quality images for improvements to flag intensity control. To get more information about the latest Android 15 DP 1, you can check the official changelog through this link.
Android 15 Developer Preview Compatible Devices
Android 15 Developer Preview is compatible with use on select Pixel devices, including 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. Along with these, the device will also be available on PC via an Android emulator or a project-compatible device.
When will Android 15 be available for all?
As this is just the beginning of the journey for Android 15, it will have come a long way. As per the road map shared by Google, it indicates that there will be a total of two developer previews available, with the second one being available in March, and after that, the company will start a beta program and give at least four beta updates between April and July. Finally, after the end of July, the company will release Android 15, and it is obvious that initially it will be available for the Pixel devices, then gradually, depending on the OEMs, the update will be distributed on other Android devices.
