Android 15 is here. What you need to know about Google’s latest OS on your phone

Google will release Android 15 on Tuesday.

Android 15 will be available on supported Pixel devices such as Pixel 8 and Pixel 9. It will also be available for download in the coming months on select devices including Samsung, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, and OnePlus.

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Android 15 doesn’t change much from Android 14, but it does introduce a few things, including partial screen recording, satellite connectivity for sending and receiving messages without cellular service, predictive back gestures, added in-app camera controls, and lower resolution. Convenient new features have been added. – Confidential notification for Lite Boost and 2-factor authentication codes.

If you want to download Android 15 to your device, here’s what you need to know:

What’s new in Android 15

Android 15 focuses on security features that protect personal information, including health and financial information, from theft and fraud. We’ve made improvements to help you get more done on larger screen devices like foldables and tablets. There are also updates for apps such as camera, messaging, and passkey.

Some of these highlights include:

• updated theft detection lock Features now use AI. If your phone senses that your device has been stolen, such as someone snatching it from your hand and riding off on a bike, it won’t automatically lock if it’s unlocked.
• There is New certification requirements Change certain settings that thieves often target, such as removing your SIM or turning off Find My Device. Android 15 makes it harder for thieves to reset and sell stolen devices by locking down devices if multiple failed app or settings attempts are detected.
• private space is a new locked area on your phone that lets you hide sensitive apps like banking and dating apps. If an app is locked inside your private space, if you give your phone to someone else, they won’t be able to see the app in their app list, nor will they see any notifications or settings from the app. Almost invisible to everyone but you.
• On foldable tablets and tablets running Android 15, you can: Pin or unpin the taskbar on your screen Customize your home screen layout to keep your favorite apps nearby.
• Also, Pair the appSo, for example, you can choose Zoom and Gmail and open both applications simultaneously in split screen, making multitasking easier.

In addition, in-app camera controls now work better in low light, third-party app camera controls have been improved, messaging apps can now use satellite connections to send text messages, and passkeys can now be sent using satellite connections. Now you can log in to the apps you use with just one tap.

Will my phone support Android 15?

Google is always the first to release the latest Android OS to its Pixel devices. Here is the complete list of supported devices:

The Android 15 version will be released for select devices from other companies such as Samsung, Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi.

Before downloading Android 15…

As with any new major release, we recommend backing up your phone with a previous version in case you want to downgrade from Android 15 to Android 14. If you have automatic backups, you can back them up, although you’ll need fairly recent backups. That too is done manually. inside you setting, go to system > backup and hit Back up now. You can also backup your device to your computer.

How to download Android 15 to your Pixel device

On a supported Android device, go to: Settings > System > Software Update > System Update. If Android 15 is available on your device, you’ll see the update status. If not, Check for updates button on the bottom right. Then tap Download and install Wait until your phone downloads Android 15. Once your phone is done, it will reboot and start again. You should now see Android 15 running on your device.

Note: If you see a notification saying “Insufficient free space available”, you need to free up storage or update using your computer before updating to Android 14.