Google has let slip in the Android 15 beta that the new version of the operating system will be released in October. The information was published on the beta exit screen, which reverts the phone’s installation to Android 14. The message says that users should wait until October for the stable version of Android 15.
In February, when it announced the start of the Android 15 testing program, Google did not provide a forecast for the operating system’s launch. The schedule only stated the goal of achieving platform stability from June, with the launch after July.
Android 15 Coming Again in October
For the second year in a row, the stable version of Android will arrive in October. Android 14 was released in the same month. Android 13 arrived on smartphones in August 2022 — a departure from Google’s pattern, which has rarely managed to release new versions of the OS on the planned dates.
Before this Android 15 beta image was leaked, Android Authority had reported that the operating system is scheduled to be released in mid-October. As has been the case for years, Google Pixel phones will be the first to receive the stable version of the OS.
What’s new in Android 15
Android 15 is focusing on updates to device security. Google has improved passkey login, cutting out a step in access and now opening up the biometric identification function or the device’s PIN option.
The big tech company has also developed the option of secure folders for apps. A similar feature already existed in One UI, which Apple announced, but a native version was missing on Android. With this tool, users will be able to hide apps and access them only with a password or biometrics.
Android 15 will also be able to track switched-off phones. However, this feature will depend on the smartphone’s Bluetooth technology. Therefore, cheaper models may not have this functionality.
Source(s): Android Authority and Android Police.
