Google has finally made an official release of the first test build of Android 15 for developers to work on building apps to support this version of the manufacturer’s operating system.
Privacy Sandbox and Android Health Connect
The Privacy Sandbox feature by Google is updated in Android 15. This means that digital advertising oriented apps and websites have restricted access to user data.
The Android Health Control feature that focuses on collecting health data by apps with support for this feature will also be updated.
Android 15 also incorporates new APIs that assist developers in app performance optimization and lower power consumption. Apps that feature several background operations will benefit from this.
Camera and Screen Recorder
Third-party apps benefit greatly from what Android 15 has to offer. They have more control over the camera hardware and gain access to the features of the camera app. As a result, users can capture better-quality shots using third-party apps. The screen recorder allows users to record app-specific contents rather than the complete user interface.
Eligible Phones and Smartphones for Android 15
The first preview is be available only for Google’s smartphones and tablets powered by the manufacturer’s Tensor SoC. These include Pixel 8 and 8 Pro; Pixel 7, 7 Pro and 7a; Pixel 6, 6 Pro and 6a; Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.
All Samsung smartphones that received the Android 13 update will receive this update as well. A few Samsung devices with the Android 12 or earlier version of the update are also eligible for new version.
There will be four beta versions and two developer previews before Google releases Android 15 for public use which is expected in October.