Here’s the current release schedule for Android 15:
- Developer Preview 1 (today)
- Developer Preview 2 (March)
- Beta 1 (April)
- Beta 2 (May)
- Beta 3 (June)
- Beta 4 (July)
- Final Release (TBD)
Android 15 will reach Platform Stability with Beta 3 in June 2024. Platform Stability is when SDK/NDK APIs, internal APIs, and app-facing system behaviors are finalized.
The Android 14 QPR program is still running but will conclude with QPR3’s stable release in June.
- Developer Preview 1 (today)
- Developer Preview 2 (March)
- Beta 1 (April)
- Beta 2 (May)
- Beta 3 (June)
- Beta 4 (July)
- Final Release (TBD)
Android 15 will reach Platform Stability with Beta 3 in June 2024. Platform Stability is when SDK/NDK APIs, internal APIs, and app-facing system behaviors are finalized.
The Android 14 QPR program is still running but will conclude with QPR3’s stable release in June.
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Android 15 DP1 has added the "notification cooldown" feature I first revealed in the Android 14 QPR2 beta for Android Police. This feature "gradually lower[s] the notification volume when you get many successive notifications from the same app."
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Here's a first look at the new "swipe up to continue" feature coming to the Pixel Fold!
Android 15 DP1 brought back the "continue using apps on fold" setting that lets you choose when to transition apps from the inner screen to the cover screen after folding your phone.
DP1 by default lists these 3 options:
* Always - Front display turns on when you fold your device
* Only games, videos and more - Front display turns on for apps that stop your screen going idle
* Never - front display locks when you fold your device
However, Google is testing a "swipe up to continue" option that replaces "only games, videos and more." As I previously reported for Android Police, this mode lets you continue apps on the cover screen by swiping up on the lock screen after you fold your device.
I don't actually have a real Pixel Fold, though, so sadly I can't show this feature off. However, it'll likely look similar to how the OnePlus Open does it.
Android 15 DP1 brought back the "continue using apps on fold" setting that lets you choose when to transition apps from the inner screen to the cover screen after folding your phone.
DP1 by default lists these 3 options:
* Always - Front display turns on when you fold your device
* Only games, videos and more - Front display turns on for apps that stop your screen going idle
* Never - front display locks when you fold your device
However, Google is testing a "swipe up to continue" option that replaces "only games, videos and more." As I previously reported for Android Police, this mode lets you continue apps on the cover screen by swiping up on the lock screen after you fold your device.
I don't actually have a real Pixel Fold, though, so sadly I can't show this feature off. However, it'll likely look similar to how the OnePlus Open does it.
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Google is preparing a new security feature in Android 15 that marks notifications with OTP codes as sensitive so only system apps can read them.
This could stop malicious apps from stealing the OTP codes for your online accounts.
You can read more about this upcoming feature on Android Authority.
This could stop malicious apps from stealing the OTP codes for your online accounts.
You can read more about this upcoming feature on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 could protect your most sensitive notifications from scammers
Android 15 is preparing to add a new feature that will protect your SMS or email 2FA codes from ending up in the hands of malicious apps.
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Android 15 DP1 has a minor, yet welcome change: The OS now pins the system WebView to memory, which could help apps that use it load web pages more quickly.
More details over on Android Police.
More details over on Android Police.
Android Police
Android 15 could help apps load webpages faster
Android 15 could pin the system WebView to memory, helping apps to load web pages more quickly
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The Google Play Store is A/B testing a new feature that uses AI to generate "App Highlights". Here are screenshots courtesy of Telegram user SparkRadar.
(This was first reported on by user AssembleDebug, who also received a tip from SparkRadar.)
(This was first reported on by user AssembleDebug, who also received a tip from SparkRadar.)
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The Google Play Store is A/B testing a new feature that uses AI to generate "App Highlights". Here are screenshots courtesy of Telegram user SparkRadar. (This was first reported on by user AssembleDebug, who also received a tip from SparkRadar.)
The Google Play Store is also A/B testing a new "App FAQs" section that gives you AI-generated answers to frequently asked questions.
(Thanks to Arseniy Graur and Leonardo on my Telegram group for the tip, and to Leonardo for the screenshots!)
(Thanks to Arseniy Graur and Leonardo on my Telegram group for the tip, and to Leonardo for the screenshots!)
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The Galaxy S24 series can start a Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast! This lets you broadcast the media you're listening to to nearby devices that support Auracast. This is accessed by going to Settings > Bluetooth > three-dot menu > Broadcast sound using Auracast.…
Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S23 series (excluding the S23 FE), the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will support Auracast (Bluetooth LE Audio broadcasts) in One UI 6.1!
In One UI 6.1, you can start an Auracast broadcast by going to Settings > Bluetooth > three-dot menu > Broadcast sound using Auracast. This feature lets you broadcast the media you're listening to to nearby devices.
Other new announcements:
* Samsung's Interpreter is coming to the Galaxy Buds to provide real-time translation support when paired to a Galaxy S24 series device.
* 360 Audio support is coming to the 2023 Neo QLED 8K and 2023 Micro LED Samsung TVs. Requires a Galaxy Buds2 series device to be paired.
* Auto Switch is coming to PCs, starting with Samsung's Galaxy Book4 series when paired to a Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
In One UI 6.1, you can start an Auracast broadcast by going to Settings > Bluetooth > three-dot menu > Broadcast sound using Auracast. This feature lets you broadcast the media you're listening to to nearby devices.
Other new announcements:
* Samsung's Interpreter is coming to the Galaxy Buds to provide real-time translation support when paired to a Galaxy S24 series device.
* 360 Audio support is coming to the 2023 Neo QLED 8K and 2023 Micro LED Samsung TVs. Requires a Galaxy Buds2 series device to be paired.
* Auto Switch is coming to PCs, starting with Samsung's Galaxy Book4 series when paired to a Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
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ML Kit has a new Document Scanner API that helps apps digitize physical documents.
Once an app triggers the document scanner flow, users have full control over the scanning process and can optionally crop, apply filters, remove shadows or stains, and send the digitized files back to the app. All the processing is done on-device.
The ML models and resources are contained in Google Play Services, which means the impact on your app size is minimal. Plus, your app doesn't need the camera permission since Play Services handles the scanning.
Once an app triggers the document scanner flow, users have full control over the scanning process and can optionally crop, apply filters, remove shadows or stains, and send the digitized files back to the app. All the processing is done on-device.
The ML models and resources are contained in Google Play Services, which means the impact on your app size is minimal. Plus, your app doesn't need the camera permission since Play Services handles the scanning.
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Android's Virtualization Framework seems to be getting GPU support.
"Enable GPU feature. crosvm in virt APEX now supports GPU feature. This is to support VMs with display."
AVF was introduced in Android 13 and supported on select Pixels but is now supported by a variety of non-Pixel phones running Android 14. It's still only accessible to system apps, though with root, you can theoretically run your own VM.
Developer Danny Lin famously managed to get Windows 11 on ARM booting in a VM on his Pixel 6 two years ago (wow time sure flies), but at the time, there was no graphics acceleration.
"Enable GPU feature. crosvm in virt APEX now supports GPU feature. This is to support VMs with display."
AVF was introduced in Android 13 and supported on select Pixels but is now supported by a variety of non-Pixel phones running Android 14. It's still only accessible to system apps, though with root, you can theoretically run your own VM.
Developer Danny Lin famously managed to get Windows 11 on ARM booting in a VM on his Pixel 6 two years ago (wow time sure flies), but at the time, there was no graphics acceleration.
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