Google has released Android 15 this week, but it’s going to be a little while before we see it on phones, with Google’s Pixel phones set to receive the update in the ‘coming weeks’.
The Android 15 update has been available as a Developer Preview since it was released back in February, but the full release has now been pushed to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository.
The Android 15 update hasn’t been entirely outlined as yet, however the announcement did touch on some features.
Privacy focused features are high, with a new Private Space being launched, that will let you keep sensitive apps separate with an additional layer of authentication on top. Google is also looking to improve their Passkey support, letting you sign-in using a single tap.
Google is looking at their device range including the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Pixel Tablet, with better support for displaying apps edge-to-edge, as well as offering a new layout which features an option to pin thte taskbar to the screen, letting you switch between apps faster – or save your favourite split-screen app combination.
There will be a lot more to come, with developers getting a head-start on building their apps for Android 15. Google is also starting a new series of feature focused topics called Spotlight Weeks, which will deep-dive the more technical topics in the release.
With the Android 15 update now available publicly, Google says that we’ll see devices from a range of manufacturers including Samsung, Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi receiving an Android 15 update ‘in the coming months’. If you’re a bit techy though, you can always pull the release and build your own ROM if you don’t want to wait.
For most of us though, we’ll be seeing the Android 15 starting to hit Pixel phones in the next few weeks. You can check to see if it’s available by going to Settings > System > Software Updates.
