The new Android 15 has already begun its official rollout, and Today it started arriving on Pixel phones harmonic. The launch has been a long time coming, and there was a mobile phone that received it before Google phones. But it has already arrived on Pixels, and in the coming months it will also arrive on mobile phones from other manufacturers.
In this article we will review all the data related to this new version of the operating system. We’ll start with List of its main newsWe’ll also tell you which devices are compatible and how to install them.
The most important new features of Android 15
Below we leave you with the list with The most important new features you will find in Android 15. We’ll give you a description of each new feature so you know exactly what it’s about.
Here, just remember that News may later differ at each layer of personalization. This is because when Samsung, Xiaomi and any other manufacturer updates to the new version of the Android-based customization layer, they can add additional features. Here we will take a look at the ones that will reach everyone.
- Private spacePrivate Space on Android is a feature that allows you to lock or hide some apps and keep them hidden and separate from the rest. Therefore, applications that contain private data or that you do not want anyone to know you are on will be hidden under a second layer that will ask you to identify yourself with your fingerprint or password.
- Identify the song: You can now identify songs using Circle to Search, Google’s feature for identifying items on the screen. A new button appears to search for music playing around you, although you can also hum or sing along.
- Archive applications: This function deletes the bulk of the app, but keeps your saved files, settings, and these types of items so that it’s faster to get back to them later.
- Direct access to two apps on a split screenAndroid 15 also lets you create a shortcut to launch two apps at the same time with split screen. Viewing two apps in split screen is something you can already do, but now you can also create an icon to launch them whenever you want.
- Easier audio sharing: Bluetooth LE and Auracast will be used to share audio from a new page in Settings. This will allow you to stream audio from your mobile phone to other Bluetooth devices. You can also share audio with multiple devices.
- Improvements in audio image description: Gemini will be used to improve the ability to describe what is within the image you are viewing.
- Satellite connection: Satellite calling has been improved in Android 15, allowing apps to send RCS and SMS for their use.
- Bluetooth improvements: Bluetooth improvements have been added. For example, the Quick Settings window now opens a pop-up window that allows you to select individual devices, access their settings, and pair new devices. There are also other changes such as Bluetooth reactivating the next day after deactivating it.
- Partial screen recording: Instead of recording everything on your screen, you can record a specific app without revealing the rest of your screen, such as the notifications you receive or the passwords you enter.
- Block malicious applications: Improvements have been added that prevent malicious apps from hiding behind other apps, prevent overuse of permissions, and other internal changes that you won’t notice.
- Blocks against fraud and scams: AI will be deployed on Play Protect and your devices to scan and notify you of any kind of suspicious behavior. Two-step verification keys are also hidden in the notification system so they cannot be intercepted, and many other internal changes.
- Registration statement: Applications can detect that they are being recorded and act accordingly. For example, they will be able to show a notification or hide important information).
- Keyboard vibrations: You will have a quicker option to deactivate or activate keyboard vibrations under Settings, in the Sounds & Vibrations section.
- Offline maps in Wear OS: The ability to download Google Maps on Wear OS smart watches has been added.
- Improvements in handling PDF files: They will now load better, and there will be native support for password-protected pages, annotations, form editing, and copying selected content.
- Volume control: Added support for the CTA-2075 standard, which will compare the volume between applications so that the volume does not suddenly increase or decrease when switching from one application to another.
- Battery upgrade: Changes have been made to improve the efficiency of Android, so that there is less battery consumption.
- Anti-theft improvements: New protections are added such as automatic lock when someone steals your phone, remote lock, factory reset protection and others. In fact, these protections should also reach mobile phones with older versions of Android.
- NFC improvements: Apps will now be able to ask the NFC controller to activate in Watch mode. Through it, it can listen, but it does not respond to NFC readers (if the device supports it).
- Language recognition improvements: Starting with this release, the Spoken Language Recognition API gives developers more comprehensive control over its behavior, to prevent missing words when switching between different languages.
- Improvements for foldable phones: There are several improvements for foldable phones, such as improving the operation of the taskbar with new functions, or new procedures to determine how the phone behaves when its screens are opened or folded.
- Better quality when using your mobile phone as a webcam: A small change when activating the “Webcam Mode” when connecting the mobile phone to the computer is the inclusion of a new HQ button with which we can increase its quality.
- Change connection mode safely: Changing the active USB connection type requires identifying you using your mobile biometrics, PIN or password.
Compatible mobile phones
We still do not have a complete list of mobile phones that will be updated to Android 15, but we already have some evidence. First of all, we know Any Pixel device You will receive this update. They are the following:
The following phones from other manufacturers have also been confirmed:
However, you should know that Many manufacturers will take time to detect all devices That they will receive Android 15. We will have to wait and pay attention to the confirmations that may arrive in the coming weeks.
How to update to Android 15
To update your mobile phone to Android 15you will first have to wait until it becomes available on your device. Each manufacturer will release this new version at a different time, adapting it to their devices. Moreover, not all cell phones will receive it.
When it arrives, it will arrive automatically. Operating system updates come to you in Android settings, In a section System update Within the department system. Depending on each manufacturer’s customization layer, the option could be located on a site with a different name.
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