While Android 15 hasn't officially launched yet, it's currently in developer preview, which gives us a good glimpse into what features we can expect. Here's what we know so far:
Release timeline:
Developer Preview 1 was released in February 2024.
Platform Stability milestone (meaning no further changes affecting apps) is expected in June 2024 with Beta 3.
Official public release is likely later in 2024, but no confirmed date yet.
Key features:
Enhanced camera tools: Developers will have more granular control over camera hardware, allowing for features like adjusting brightness, flash intensity, and other imaging options directly within apps.
Updated Privacy Sandbox: This initiative aims to improve user privacy while still enabling targeted advertising. Android 15 introduces new safeguards to limit covert tracking tactics by some apps.
Better screen sharing: Users can now choose to share only a portion of their screen, rather than the entire display, for increased privacy and control.
Heat and processing power management: Developers will have more tools to manage heat and processing power usage, potentially leading to improved app performance and battery life.
Virtual MIDI 2.0 support: This allows music composition apps to directly interface with software synths running on the same device, enhancing music creation capabilities.
Other possible features:
Improved accessibility features
Enhanced voice assistant capabilities
More granular security controls
Performance optimizations
Things to remember:
Android 15 is still in development, so features and functionalities may change before the official release.
Developer previews are primarily intended for developers to test their apps with the new features, not for everyday use.
It may take some time for device manufacturers to push the update to their devices after the official release.
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