- The Android 15 Developer Preview will provide insight into Google’s upcoming release.
- The first preview of Android 15 is reportedly arriving later than last year’s preview.
- A new easy pre-set mode is expected to enhance usability for users in the Android 15.
The much-anticipated Android 15 is expected to launch later this year, but official details regarding the same are still pending. However, a new report suggests that the tech giant is preparing to release the first Developer Preview of Android 15 later this week. The Android 15 Developer Preview will provide insight into Google’s upcoming release. Here are the details of the upcoming Android 15 Developer Preview.
Android 15 Developer Preview details
- As per a report by 9to5Google, a Google developer mentioned in a comment on the Android Open Source Project that the first preview of Android 15 is scheduled for Thursday, which is February 15th.
- The developer referred to the release’s internal dessert codename, “Vanilla Ice Cream,” as “Android V.”
- If the timing remains unchanged, the first Android 15 Developer Preview will be released just over a week after the launch of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1.
- Notably, the first preview of Android 15 is arriving later than last year’s preview, which was released on February 8th, 2023.
- However, it’s worth mentioning that Android 13’s second quarterly update was still undergoing testing at that time for comparison, as per the report.
- Most likely only Google Pixel phones will likely receive the Android 15 Developer Preview, similar to previous years.
- Users enrolled in beta updates will probably remain on Android 14 for now as Developer Preview releases are typically less stable and not intended for public use.
Android 15 features (expected)
Reports suggest the inclusion of the “Private Space” feature, allowing users to hide and lock specific apps, similar to the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 update.
A new easy pre-set mode is expected to enhance usability for users less proficient with technology or facing vision-related challenges. This mode enlarges icons and text, enhances contrast and boldness, and adds navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen.
Another anticipated feature is Auracast, allowing users to broadcast audio via Bluetooth directly within the operating system, simplifying the process of sharing or connecting to nearby LE Audio streams without complex pairing procedures.
