Android 15
Android 15 Could Bring Circle To Search Functionality Same As One UI 6.1
Google’s next iteration of Android 15 is actively mounting up for a stable release, as the giant has already made theAndroid 15 Beta 1.2 beta available to download. It appears that this new iteration is copying the Circle to Search feature from Samsung’s One UI 6.1.
Google’s Circle to Search feature initially debuted on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series smartphones in January earlier this year; later, Google announced the feature for its Pixel and more Samsung smartphones, tablets, and foldable devices. This feature helps you directly search for anything appearing on the screen by just circling the object or text that you want to search for, without even needing to switch between the apps.
Noticeably, this feature helps you even when you are using the application in split-screen mode on Galaxy devices; unfortunately, on Google Pixel devices, the feature will not be able to function in split-screen mode. But now the reports state that Google seems to be working on overcoming this limitation with Android 15.
This is being speculated by the Android 15 beta running on the Pixel 8 Pro device. This Pixel Launcher has a flag that, when authorized, permits you to use Circle to Search even while you are in split-screen mode, the same as Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
However, Google has yet to officially announce its plans to offer this feature in the stable version of Android 15, but it is expected that it will do so as it would be a quite convenient addition. As of April 2024, Circle to Search is available on the Galaxy S24 series, the Galaxy S23 series, the Galaxy S23 FE, the Galaxy Tab S9, and more devices through the One UI 6.1 update.
A couple of weeks ago, Google introduced the Android 15 Beta 3 update to move forward in the direction of Android 15 stability.
According to the information, this will be the last phase of the testing where the user will get the opportunity to provide feedback on the devices. Let’s explore the latest beta update.
Google has released the Android 15 beta 3.1 update for the Pixel devices, with the latest update having the firmware version number AP31.240517.031. However, since the update, the company has made some new changes.
According to the official changelog, the update has brought new fixes to issues related to biometric face authentication, audio quality, tough input, and prompts. For details, you can check the official changelog below.
Android 15 Beta 3.1 official changelog
- Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with elements on the lock screen that don’t require the device to be unlocked. (Issue #348101427, Issue #345873537)
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused biometric face authentication to fail.
- Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and audio quality.
As it is a beta update, it is available for the user who has enrolled their device in the beta program; however, if you are one of those who haven’t enrolled in the beta program, you can still enroll in the beta program by following the following simple steps: It is worth noticing that the update is available for select Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a.
Android 15 stable update: availability
As far as the availability of the stable Android 15 update is concerned, it is expected that the company will introduce the stable update next month. According to the graphics shared by Google, it has planned to release a beta update for four months from April to July, which is now reached; however, there is still some expectation that some more minor updates may arrive this month, but most probably the device will get the stable update next month.
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Samsung was busy distributing multiple updates for devices, including One UI 6.1 and security patches for eligible devices. Now the company is preparing to release One UI 6.1.1, the next feature-full update, which will be based on Android 14. However, Galaxy users are not too excited because they are now eagerly waiting for the next major update, One UI 7.0, which will be available in the next few weeks.
One UI 7 Availability
Samsung always introduced its major One UI update after the launch of Google’s latest Android version, which is obvious because every new One UI major update is based on the new Android version. As far as the One UI 7 availability is concerned, according to the past, the update will be available for eligible devices in October. However, users on selected devices can also get early access in the form of beta updates.
One UI 7 Expected Feature
The One UI 7 update will be based on Android 15, so it will be packed with all the new features that are arriving in the new Android version. Going into the details, it is reported that there will be a new notification option applied for more control, and it may provide a new vertical app drawer. This time Samsn will allow us to check the phone’s battery health, just like the iPhone, with more detailed statistics. The ability to archive applications will also be one of the important developments. Similarly, there will be more new features arriving with Android 15. Now let’s explore which Galaxy device will get the One UI 7.0 as the first major update.
List of Galaxy devices to get One UI 7.0 & Android 15 as the first major update
- Galaxy Z Fold 6 & Flip 6 (Unreleased)
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A15 5G
- Galaxy A15
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy M35
- Galaxy M15
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy F15
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Galaxy Tab Active5
- Galaxy XCover7
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Google is busy working on its next big iteration, Android 15, as it has already made three betas of the software version available to download. Despite active work on the upcoming version, the release date has yet to be confirmed.
The new report says that Android will be released in a new version this summer, and Google is changing everything again. Google appears to be playing see-saw when it comes to the official release of its latest Android versions. Following the previous schedule of releasing major Android versions, a big leap in their timing came to light; for instance, the Android 13 was released in August, whereas the Android 14 was only released directly with new Pixel devices in October.
This time, it seems that Google will bring the awaiting Android 15 forward to the summer again. Google has announced it will host its Made by Google event on August 13. At the event, Google is expected to announce its next-generation Pixel 9 series smartphones. Apart from the latest smartphone, it is also expected that it could announce Android 15.
The Android 15 beta program is already running on Pixel devices. Somewhere, the focus of the giant seems to be on the forthcoming Pixel 9 phone launch. A teaser hints that the Pixel 9 will be revealed at an upcoming event. The giant could have a fall hardware launch event coming up based on their usual release schedule for new Pixel phones. Google probably has a fall hardware launch event coming up based on their usual release schedule for the next-generation Pixel smartphones, quite possibly the Pixel 9 series and Pixel Watch 3.
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