Android 15
{{Short description|Fifteenth major version of the Android mobile operating system family}}
{{Infobox OS version
| name = Android 15
| logo = File:Android 15 Logo.svg
| screenshot = File:Android 15 Homescreen Screenshot.png
| screenshot_size = 250px
| caption = Android 15 screenshot with Pixel Launcher 15
| collapsible =
| version of = Android
| developer = Google
| family = Android
| source model = Open-source software
| RTM date = {{start date and age|2024|08|13}}
| GA date = {{start date and age|2024|09|03}}
| release_version = 15.0.0_r30 (BP1A.250405.007.D1){{Cite web |title=android-15.0.0_r30|url=https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/+/refs/tags/android-15.0.0_r30|website=Git at Google}}
| release_date = {{Start date and age|2025|04|10}}
| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux)
| preceded_by = Android 14
| succeeded by = Android 16
| website = {{URL|https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15/release-notes}}
| support status = Supported
}}
Android 15 is the fifteenth major release and the 22nd version of Android, the mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance and led by Google. The first developer preview was released on February 16, 2024,{{Cite web |date=2024-10-15 |title=Android 15 release date: Update now available for Pixel devices |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-release-schedule-3415324/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Android Authority |language=en}} the first beta was released on April 11, 2024, and the final source code was released on September 3, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Android 15 is released to AOSP |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/09/android-15-is-released-to-aosp.html |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Android Developers Blog |language=en}} Android 15 was released for Google Pixel devices on October 15, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-15 |title=What's new in Android 15, plus more updates |url=https://blog.google/products/android/android-15/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Google |language=en-us}}
{{As of|2025|03}}, 4.51% of Android devices run Android 15. {{Cite web |title=Mobile & Tablet Android Version Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/mobile-tablet/worldwide |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}
History
File:Android 15 Developer Preview logo.svg
Android 15 is internally codenamed "Vanilla Ice Cream".{{Cite web |last=Shahid |first=Furqan |date=2023-03-06 |title=Here Is What Android 15 Is Going To Be Called |url=https://wccftech.com/here-is-what-android-15-is-going-to-be-called/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Wccftech |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601045514/https://wccftech.com/here-is-what-android-15-is-going-to-be-called/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Walia |first=Priya |date=2023-03-06 |title=Android 15 codename apparently revealed as 'Vanilla Ice Cream' |url=https://www.sammobile.com/news/android-15-codename-vanilla-ice-cream/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=SamMobile |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601045514/https://www.sammobile.com/news/android-15-codename-vanilla-ice-cream/ |url-status=live }} The first developer preview (also known as DP1) for Android 15 was released on 16 February 2024,{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Dave |date=February 16, 2024 |title=The First Developer Preview of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/02/first-developer-preview-android15.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226051321/https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/02/first-developer-preview-android15.html |archive-date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Android Developers Blog |language=en}} while the second developer preview (DP2) was released on 21 March 2024.{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Dave |date=March 21, 2024 |title=The Second Developer Preview of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/03/the-second-developer-preview-of-android-15.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322034418/https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/03/the-second-developer-preview-of-android-15.html |archive-date=2024-03-22 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Android Developers Blog |language=en}}
The first beta of Android 15 was released on April 11, 2024. It contained updates such as displaying apps as edge-to-edge by default, and app archiving.{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Dave |date=11 April 2024 |title=The First Beta of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/04/the-first-beta-of-android-15.html |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Android Developers Blog |language=en}} The second beta launched on May 15, 2024, and came with features such as private space, improved widget previews, and improved picture-in-picture.{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Dave |date=15 May 2024 |title=The Second Beta of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/the-second-beta-of-android-15.html |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=Android Developers Blog}} The third beta of Android 15 was released on 18 June 2024. It launched a slightly re-designed passkey and credentials manager.{{Cite web |last=McCullough |first=Matthew |date=18 June 2024 |title=The Third Beta of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/06/the-third-beta-of-android-15.html#:~:text=Today's%20Android%2015%20Beta%203,made%20available%20in%20Google%20Play. |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=Android Developers Blog}} The fourth and final beta of Android 15 was launched on 18 July 2024. The updates included predictive back animations, as well as app screen sharing (allowing users to share or record 1 app, instead of their entire screen).{{Cite web |last=McCullough |first=Matthew |date=18 July 2024 |title=The Fourth Beta of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/07/the-fourth-beta-of-android-15.html |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=Android Developers Blog}}
Android 15 was officially launched for Google Pixel devices on October 15, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Adamya |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Android 15 release date: Update now available for Pixel devices |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-release-schedule-3415324/ |access-date=January 4, 2025 |website=Android Authority}}
Features
The official DP1 release notes state that the following features will be introduced in Android 15:
- Privacy Sandbox
- Health Connect
- File integrity
- Partial screen sharing
- In-app camera controls
- Dynamic Performance
- Sensitive notifications
- Notification cooldown
However, enthusiasts have discovered the existence of other under development features that may be released in later developer preview versions, such as the reintroduction of lockscreen widgets, which were introduced in Android 4.2 but later removed in Android 5.0.{{Cite web |last=Amadeo |first=Ron |date=2024-01-12 |title=Android 15 might bring back lock screen widgets |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/it-looks-like-lock-screen-widgets-are-making-a-comeback-in-android-15/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226090827/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/it-looks-like-lock-screen-widgets-are-making-a-comeback-in-android-15/ |archive-date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}} Other such features include battery health determination, app archiving, voice activation, private space and app pairs{{Cite web |last1=Siddiqui |first1=Aamir |last2=Grush |first2=Andrew |date=2024-02-20 |title=Android 15 features: Everything you need to know |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-features-3401939/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225022122/https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-features-3401939/ |archive-date=2024-02-25 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Android Authority |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Vonau |first=Manuel |date=2023-11-09 |title=Android 15: News, leaks, timeline, and everything new in DP1 |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/android-15/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226045153/https://www.androidpolice.com/android-15/ |archive-date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Android Police |language=en}} and an improved multi-tasking/windowing in desktop mode.{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Mishaal |date=April 3, 2024 |title=Android 15 preps better desktop mode with enhanced windowing capabilities |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-desktop-mode-demo-3430991/ |website=Android Authority}}
The release of DP2 brought more new features to Android 15, including improved compatibility with satellite networks, improvements to the built-in PDF reader and support for app archiving, among many other developments.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Abner |date=2024-03-21 |title=Android 15 DP2: App archiving integrated into Settings |url=https://9to5google.com/2024/03/21/android-15-dp2-app-archiving/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322202656/https://9to5google.com/2024/03/21/android-15-dp2-app-archiving/ |archive-date=2024-03-22 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Abner |date=2024-03-21 |title=Here's everything new in Android 15 Developer Preview 2 [Gallery] |url=https://9to5google.com/2024/03/21/android-15-developer-preview-2-everything-new/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321184017/https://9to5google.com/2024/03/21/android-15-developer-preview-2-everything-new/ |archive-date=2024-03-21 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}
The release of DP2.1 came with new features, such as apps being able to scale edge-to-edge and draw translucent system bars on the top and bottom of the screen, OS-level support for app archiving and unarchiving on third-party app stores, better braille support, end-to-end encryption for contact keys, and many other new developer features.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Allison |date=2024-04-11 |title=Android 15's first beta release is out |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/11/24127604/android-15-public-beta-pixel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411200149/https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/11/24127604/android-15-public-beta-pixel |archive-date=2024-04-11 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Verge |language=en}}
The source code brought additional improvements, including a redesigned authentication panel, improved privacy and security settings, a new volume panel, Predictive Back and Bluetooth audio fixes.{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Dave |date=May 15, 2024 |title=The Second Beta of Android 15 |url=https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/05/the-second-beta-of-android-15.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Android Developers Blog |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Vlad |date=2024-05-16 |title=Google releases Android 15 Beta 2 with Private space and better large-screen multitasking |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/google_releases_android_15_beta_2_with_private_space_and_better_largescreen_multitasking-news-62886.php |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}}
Alongside platform stability, Stable Version added a redesigned credentials manager and the deprecation of WebSQL.{{Cite web |title=Android 15 |url=https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226043804/https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15 |archive-date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Android Developers |language=en}}
Android 15 adds support for ISO 21496-1 gain map HDR image format standard, backwards compatible with SDR displays. It is encoded/decoded simultaneously with the Ultra HDR standard. ISO 21496-1 is also supported by Apple starting with iOS 18 between iOS 19... (which refers to the standard as Adaptive HDR) and therefore allows for cross-platform HDR image compatibility.{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Mishaal |date=2024-10-29 |title=Google and Apple are making HDR photos work better on Android and iOS |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/google-apple-hdr-photo-standard-3495035/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Android Authority |language=en}}
Android 15 is based on Linux kernel version 6.6,{{cite web |last=BOOT_OS_VERSION |first=setting |date=2024-08-05 |title=android15-6.6 release builds |url=https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/kernel/gki-android15-6_6-release-builds |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Android Open Source Project}} although some devices still run earlier versions underneath (including versions 5.15 and 6.1 on most Google Pixel devices).
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://developer.android.com/about/versions/15}}
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