Google won’t have confirmed it but, however the firm might be onerous at work on the following iteration of Android behind closed doorways.
So, what do you have to count on by way of options and compatibility with current telephones? And when will the brand new software program arrive in your machine? Right here’s every part it’s essential learn about Android 15 at this stage.
When will Android 15 be launched?
There hasn’t been something official from Google relating to Android 15 but, however the firm tends to launch the brand new variations of Android within the second half of every calendar. Right here’s when the previous few generations made their debuts:
- Android 14 – October 2023
- Android 13 – August 2022
- Android 12 – October 2021
- Android 11 – September 2020
- Android 10 – September 2019
Going by this sample, we’d count on the complete launch model of Android 15 to reach round September or October 2024. Earlier than then, Google normally launches the developer variations of the software program, which can in all probability seem within the first quarter of 2024. That is beta software program although, so we wouldn’t advocate attempting to apply it to your major smartphone.
Our first in-depth have a look at Android 15 is more likely to be at Google’s I/O developer convention, which normally takes place in Might.
After all, even when Android 15 formally launches, it’ll take some time earlier than it arrives on all suitable telephones. The newest Pixel units will likely be first in line, however a full rollout will possible take a number of months.
Which units will get Android 15?
If you happen to’re studying this part, you’re in all probability questioning whether or not your present Android smartphone will get Android 15.
That relies upon when your telephone was launched, but in addition how lengthy the corporate has stated it should ship OS (working system) updates for. Many Samsung and OnePlus telephones get at the least 4 new variations, whereas Google gives three or extra and Asus solely two.
To make issues easy, we have now a devoted article on which telephones will get Android 15. There’s additionally the helpful Android 15 Replace Tracker that displays a good wider array of Android telephones.
However not all fashions are included, so it’s price studying the complete Tech Advisor evaluate of your telephone to see how lengthy it’ll be supported for.
What new options will we see in Android 15?
It’s a bit of early but to know what Google will introduce when Android 15 rolls out, however there have already been some rumours as to what is perhaps in retailer.
A brand new title
Google doesn’t truly use the dessert names it used to publicly give Android, however that doesn’t imply it’s stopped utilizing them internally. With that in thoughts, we now know that Android 15 will go by the nickname Vanilla Ice Cream (because the releases have reached the letter V within the alphabet). This received’t have an effect on efficiency or every other metric, however we thought you may prefer to know.
Lock display screen widgets have been lacking from Android since 2015, once they had been eliminated with the introduction of Lollipop (model 5). However in response to Android skilled Mishaal Rahman, they may very well be about to make a return.
In an article for Android Authority, Rahman says he was in a position to activate a brand new ‘communal’ area in a beta of Android 14, however the characteristic by no means made it into the ultimate model. Similar to the present dwelling display screen, it might can help you pin numerous widgets to the display screen to see as quickly as you wake the machine.
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority
As you’ll be able to see above, the characteristic seems finest suited to Android tablets. In actual fact, Rahman believes it could be restricted to units with bigger screens, versus smartphones.
App pairs
Many Android telephone makers allow you to save pairs of apps that mechanically launch in split-screen mode, but it surely’s not but constructed into the core software program on Pixel telephones.
Given it’s already been obtainable in an Android 14 beta, this appears very possible for Android 15.
Personal Area
Android Police just lately reported that it had discovered a work-in-progress characteristic within the Android 14 beta which is more likely to be completed in time for Android 15. That is Personal Area, which appears similar to Samsung’s Safe Folder characteristic that has been round for a number of years.
With Personal Area you’ll be able to create a profile in your Android telephone that separates information from the traditional working area. In essence, it’s a safe profile the place you’ll be able to defend data and apps from being accessible and even seen by anybody utilizing your telephone.
Personal Area appears to supply the flexibility to make use of solely completely different safety log-in particulars to your telephone, which means you must have the ability to hand your machine to your youngster or buddy with out them then having the ability to open up any apps or information which have personal or delicate data.
Simpler NFC updates
Posting on X (previously Twitter), Mishaal Rahman states that Google is making ready to make NFC updates separate from full Android system updates:
Basically, because of this NFC updates can be dealt with by way of the Google Play Retailer as soon as Android 15 launches. This might enable it for use with equipment resembling NFC trackers extra simply, with the flexibility to shortly launch NFC updates and not using a full system replace.
If it arrives in Android 15, this might recommend that Google is engaged on a tracker to rival the Apple AirTag and Samsung SmartTag.
New voice activations for third-party apps
Google is perhaps including assist for third-party apps to benefit from voice activation. For the time being, you’ll be able to solely activate your Android telephone by way of the Google Assistant and the ‘Okay Google’ command.
However, in response to a report by Mishaal Rahman at Android Authority, Google may make this a permission obtainable to all third-party apps. It seems to be like Bard, Google’s reply to ChatGPT and Bing Chat, may partially or totally exchange the Google Assistant quickly, so this transfer would make sense.
Elsewhere, Rahman (by way of Android Authority) believes a brand new iPhone-like battery well being settings web page will likely be launched. He additionally unearthed (by way of Android Police) a brand new pop-up Bluetooth dialog inside the Fast Settings menu in a latest beta.
That’s all we’ve discovered up to now, however as extra particulars come to gentle we’ll be updating this text. Within the meantime, should you assume your telephone received’t make the minimize for Android 15 or simply fancy a brand new handset to accompany the up to date software program, try our information to the most effective Android telephones.