David Bridges
We’re used to listening to about new Android variations throughout Google Pixel smartphone launch occasions, however Android 15’s supply code is lastly out on the Android Open Supply Undertaking. It was surprisingly lacking from the Google Pixel launch occasion final month, but it surely’s higher late than by no means. Take a look at the go-live hyperlink from the builders right here.
Android 15 will likely be accessible on choose Pixel fashions quickly. Some gadgets from Samsung, Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, vivo and Xiaomi will obtain assist within the coming months. A number of the extra attention-grabbing options are good quantity adjustment and dynamic vary compression for apps with AAC audio content material containing loudness metadata. Moreover improved split-screen app entry, there’s additionally edge-to-edge app show if the app targets SDK 35.
The builders are additionally beginning a collection known as Highlight Weeks to discover Android-related technical matters. They’ll begin by overlaying what’s new on Android 15.
Ever since Android 10, Google has stopped naming its newest releases after desserts. Ending the custom with Android 9 Pie, Google is now specializing in extra typical branding and common characteristic releases. Whereas these could also be an indication of a mature OS, a few of us miss the wilder days crammed with anticipation. Take us again, perhaps?
Daniel Mercer
