Starting today, homeowners of Pixel phones (from the 6 series onward), as well as those with a Pixel Fold or Pixel Tablet, can experiment with the fourth and final beta of Android 15.
The discharge of the Secure Model is imminent, coinciding with the highly anticipated day of the Pixel 9 series announcement, which also marks the unveiling of a brand-new Fold device.
Added new features such as non-public areas, an advanced and eco-friendly AV1 video decoder, among others. Finally, we finalized the APIs, enabling app developers to start testing against the new features as well as the deprecated ones. It’s not going away anytime soon for beta 4.
Google has officially deprecating the PNG-based emoji font, marking a significant shift in its approach to emoji rendering. Since Android 13, the system has supported vector emojis, but the previous PNG-based font model remains available for backwards compatibility purposes. With the dawn of the new vector format, app builders enjoyed a significant window of opportunity to transition smoothly.
With the launch of Android 15, app developers can now submit their apps to the Google Play Store, allowing users running the beta operating system to access the latest versions immediately. You’d probably want to wait an additional couple of weeks for the secure launch instead.
The following devices are fully supported:
By the end of the day, every major smartphone manufacturer will have announced its own timeline for rolling out Android 15 to their devices. Samsung has been actively rolling out updates internally, whereas OnePlus has released beta 2 for its upcoming OnePlus 12 model, alongside opening the door to early testing for the public. In contrast, Honor is currently running trials on both the Magic6 Professional and Magic V2 devices, showcasing a similar commitment to software refinement.
