- The first Android 15 beta is available now for supported Pixel devices.
- Some highlights of this release include OS-based app archiving, automatic support for edge-to-edge apps, and more.
- With this first beta release, Google is on track for a stable launch in the late summer/early fall.
Since February, we’ve been telling you about all the cool new features in the developer previews of Android 15. Today, though, we’ve reached a significant milestone: the first beta launch. This means developer previews are done, and Android 15 is ready for testing by the general public.
If you own a recent Pixel device, you can give Android 15 a shot today. We only recommend doing this if the Pixel device is not your main smartphone since Android 15 is still buggy and unreliable. Either way, if you have any of the following Pixels, Android 15 is ready for you.
In the next few hours, we will explore all the fresh characteristics and each modification in Android 15 Developer Preview 2. The most recent enhancements will be listed first. Remember to revisit frequently and share your discoveries in the comment section. Images from Android 15 DP1 will be displayed on the left, while those from DP2 will be on the right.
Cellular network security
- Settings > Security & privacy > More security & privacy
New fullscreen Wi-Fi ‘Privacy’ settings with ‘Send device name’ toggle
Double settings headers
‘Pixel Weather’ widgets
New preferences for setting ‘Default wallet app’
Edge-to-edge for apps targeting Android 15
Known issues
- When an app window is transitioning to picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, the PiP window disappears if the device is rotated before the PiP transition finishes.
- A “Google Play services keeps stopping” message appears while setting up a device.
- An error page shows while adding an account during device setup.
- Unicode 15.1 APIs: The
android.icu.lang.UCharacterAPIs for Unicode 15.1 aren’t working in Developer Preview 2, but are expected to be fully functional in Android 15 Beta 1.
Developer-reported issues
- Fixed a system network issue that sometimes caused an “Adaptive Connectivity Services” message to appear. (Issue #330819651)
- Fixed a system issue that caused “BAL blocked…” system toast messages to appear frequently while using a device. (Issue #330831456)
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused Quick Settings tiles to render incorrectly. (Issue #326544386)
Other resolved issues
- Fixed an issue where sideloading the Developer Preview 2 build sometimes caused the device to show a “Device is corrupted” message after sideloading was completed.
- Fixed an issue where, while adding a face model for Face Unlock, the preview screen appeared to be trimmed or cropped.
- Fixed an issue where, when a locked SIM card was inserted into an unlocked device, the user wasn’t prompted to enter the PIN to unlock the SIM card.
- Fixed an issue where apps that depend on runtime-enabled SDKs were uninstalled on device reboot.
- Fixed an issue where the search bar in system settings didn’t respond the first time that it was tapped.
- Fixed an issue where the profile picture for secondary users couldn’t be changed.
- Fixed an issue where Skia wasn’t compatible yet with the Android 15 preview SDK, which prevented 3D mode from being enabled in the Layout Inspector.
Bluetooth resolved issues
- Bluetooth Stability and Pairing: We’ve resolved several Bluetooth crashes and pairing failures, significantly improving connection reliability.
- LE Audio & Earbuds Enhancement: LE Audio connectivity and user experience have been greatly improved, including fixes for audio routing inconsistencies, volume issues after calls, and pairing difficulties.
- Security Improvements: We’ve fixed an important security vulnerability related to legacy pairing for Pixel 4a and Pixel 3 XL.
- Bluetooth Device Information Accuracy: We’ve fixed several bugs to ensure accurate pairing information and bond type are fetched.