Android 15
Android 15 Beta 2: A Deep Look at the Latest Features
Google made Android 15 Beta 2 available to download a couple of days ago, bringing a plethora of new features, functionality, improvements, and more to deliver an overall seamless experience. Here we are taking a closer look at the changes spotted in the current beta of Android 15.
Google has released Android 15 Beta 2, which brings us one step closer to the stable release of the next major iteration. This beta update brings bug fixes and introduces new features, of which one major feature appears under the title “Private Space,” a secure space on your device accessible with a fingerprint or password.
This second beta of Android 15 brings some more improvements for delivering flawless multitasking and the user experience. Now owners of both tablets and phones have to power save specific application pairs to open in split-screen mode for quick access. The back gesture that allows you to go where you want to go is now supported by built-in applications like Gmail. The volume panel gets a visual refinement with a Material You design as well as larger sliders; however, functionality remains the same.
A few more new features appear in Android 15 Beta 2, named Adaptive Vibration for Pixel smartphones. This feature uses the microphone and other sensors to adjust the phone’s vibration intensity based on a real-time scenario. It is expected that it could be an exclusive Pixel 9 feature, but at the moment it’s in testing on Pixel phones.
Jumping on the new features and improvements in the system settings and management that Android 15 Beta 2 brings—now Bluetooth can be set to instinctively turn back on the next day—seems convenient for users who forget to turn it back on after random deactivation. The authentication panel gets revamped, as now it’s taller than the previous time and showcases the app icon at the top. The Privacy Dashboard page gets an upgraded look. The update brings a new tile for compatible hearing aids in the settings.
You are now permitted to set which applications don’t get suggested at the top of the app drawer for a cleaner look. The update also upgrades accessibility; the high contrast setting moves from developer settings to a more user-friendly location, and the high contrast setting now works with Material You dynamic themes. A new collaboration also came into existence with McLaren Formula1 to create collaborative games that teach users about Android features.
Google, at its I/O 2024 event, announced more upcoming updates. For instance, the Google Play system update will bring AI-based theft detection lock to phones that run at least Android 10 or later. It is also announced that Android 15 will bring AI-based vulnerability detection, and the Google Play Store will improve application permission checks. These are the major twerks that are expected to be housed in the stable version of Android 15, although it will be interesting to see what new novelties the upcoming Android 15 will bring.
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Samsung is all set to play a big game within the coming months; next month it will host the biggest Galaxy Unpacked event, and three months later in October it will release the stable One UI 7 based on the Android 15 software version.
Among the Samsung fan community, all eyes are on the forthcoming iteration of Android 15-based One UI 7.0. We have already discussed the release date of this latest software update, but the result was confusing. Now the new report is revealing that One UI 7 will be on the floor in October 2024.
One UI 7.0 (Android 15) Launch Date
Samsung announced that SDC24 is scheduled for October 3 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in Downtown San Jose, California, which will be the formal launch date of One UI 7. This hints that the major upgrade is just three months away for the eligible Galaxy smartphones. The Samsung Developer Conference will be held on October 3, 2024. On another note, Google also confirmed its Made by Google event for August, at which the giant might announce the Android 15 alongside Pixel smartphones.
The company might show all the features of One UI 7.0 and then release the first stable version to compatible devices a few days after that. Last year, the SDC 2023 event was on October 5, and the stable One UI 6.0 update came out later that month.
Previously, it was reported that, due to One UI 6.1.1, Samsung could delay releasing One UI 7, but that is not the case anymore. The One UI 7 beta internal testing has already been spotted on the server for the Galaxy S24 series several times. The One UI 7 Beta program could start in August, following Android 15’s launch. More than 50 Galaxy smartphones and tablets are in line to get the One UI 7.0 update.
This upcoming update is expected to upgrade Bluetooth Auracast, NFC, UI design, animations, a vertical app drawer, enhanced battery life, and most notably, the App Lock feature. Android 15 and One UI 7.0 are expected to include several other improvements. Apart from this, it could also bring improvements to other One UI ecosystem features, such as Bixby, Buds Auto Switch, Galaxy AI, Gaming Hub, Modes & Routines, Multi Control, and more.
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Samsung is aggressively looking forward to the Android 15-based One UI 7 OS update. Currently, the company is taking a breather after almost completing the One UI 6.1 rollout. Unfortunately, some of the Galaxy devices are out of the race for One UI 7. Here’s the unsupported device list.
Samsung, with the Galaxy S24 series, offers seven years of major OS updates and security patches. Previously, it stuck with the promise of offering four years of major updates and five years of security patches. With this promise, some of the Galaxy devices complete their four-year period, and finally, they are out of the race to receive any new major updates. That’s the reason why a bundle of Galaxy devices is ineligible for the One UI 7 (Android 15) update.
Check out the list mentioned below to see if your device is listed on the list.
One UI 7 Unsupported Device List
- Galaxy A04s
- Galaxy A13
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy A72
- Galaxy A52
- Galaxy A52 5G
- Galaxy A52s
- Galaxy M53 5G
- Galaxy M33 5G
- Galaxy M23
- Galaxy F23
However, Samsung has not officially released the One UI 7 ineligible device yet, so it might be possible for the brand to add more devices to the list. Samsung has already started internal One UI 7 beta testing for the Galaxy S4 device, which could arrive sometime in August. However, recently it was reported that Samsung could not release One UI 7 early since it is actively looking forward to releasing the Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 first.
One UI 7 will bring dozens of new notable changes, improvements, and features, including AI-powered tools to make your daily life tasks easier. If your device is on the list mentioned above, then you should consider switching your smartphone to an upgraded one.
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Samsung is already done with the Android 14-based One UI 6.1 era, and its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will run One UI 6.1.1 out of the box. Now the giant is actively working to introduce the Android 15-based One UI 7.0update. Here’s the possible release date for One UI 7.
Android 15 and One UI 7.0 Release Date
It has already been reported that Samsung has started its One UI 7 internal beta testing for the Galaxy S24. Galaxy smartphone users are eagerly waiting for the next major update, which is expected to bring tons of new features, improvements, and upgrades. The notable part of this upcoming update is that it will bring new AI-powered tools to expand the Galaxy AI package.
When to Expect Samsung’s Android 15-based One UI 7.0
However, the internal beta testing for the One UI 7 has been spotted on the server, but Samsung has yet to confirm the arrival date for the update. Although, following the previous major One UI update release, One UI 7 is highly expected to arrive in late October 2024. The giant released OneUI 6.0 last year on October 30. Before that, OneUI 5.0 was released on October 24th. By these scheduled metrics, One UI 7.0 is expected to go live sometime in the final days of October.
Now, as per recent report, One UI 7 will not arrive as early as was expected since there are a few circumstances, such as One UI 6.1.1. According to the tipster, the brand will start rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 to Galaxy S24 users in August. After that, it will look forward to the One UI 7 schedule.
However, it’s possible that this time the brand could delay the One UI 7 official release since it is expanding the Galaxy AI package by offering more generative AI-powered tools. This fact is speculated since the giant got delayed in One UI 6.1 development, and the blame goes to the AI features.
Before the stable release, Samsung usually offers the chance to test the latest major One UI upgrades through its beta program. The Galaxy S23 One UI 6.0 beta program went live in August last year. Samsung has yet to announce the launch date of the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update. It will be interesting to see what new novelties the brand will offer with this major update.
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