🤖 Android 15 Developer Preview 2 has been released !

Google has released the second developer preview build of Android 15. The first beta is expected next month.

Android 15 testing is available for Pixel 6 and newer devices, including the Pixel Fold and Tablet. Installing Developer Preview 2 automatically signs you up for over-the-air updates on the beta.

List of fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the Google Play store app crashed repeatedly when a user tried to open it.
• Fixed an issue where the package manager crashed when installing an APK from unknown sources, even if the "Install unknown apps" was enabled in system settings.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Android System Intelligence app to crash.
• Fixed an issue where work profile apps sometimes crashed if the device's fingerprint reader was used. (Issue #326093530
• Fixed an issue where an Android Virtual Device (AVD) using an Android 15 system image displayed as offline if the AVD was launched and then rebooted using adb reboot or other methods.
• Fixed an issue where the Google Play Store sometimes crashed with a null pointer exception when trying to update apps.

Build number: AP31.240223.016.A3

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OTAs — are unavailable due to a "Device is corrupted" bootloop bug. Will be fixed by the first beta version.

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Android 15 DP2: 'Audio sharing' to multiple headphones at the same time.

There's a new 'Audio Transfer' option in the Connected devices settings. The description of the settings page reads, 'Let others listen to your media along with you using their own compatible headphones'.

On the page, there is a 'Share audio' switch on the page, which doesn't seem to be working yet, because when you return to this page it's off again. There is also a Stream settings section, which is currently empty.

From previous news about this feature, the connection will be done via QR codes

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Android 15 DP2: New HQ option for Webcam mode.

In Android 14 QPR1, Google introduced a new USB connection option "Webcam". And at that time, many users complained about the quality of the picture, comparing it with analogs.

In Android 15 DP2, there is a new "HQ" button in the corner of the webcam interface, which improves the quality of the picture transmitted to the PC.

I attach a before and after example in the comments.

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🤖 The first beta of Android 15 has been released!

Google has released the first public beta of the next version of its operating system. Registration for the public beta test is open to users of Pixel 6 and newer devices. (But I still don't recommend doing so).

The first beta includes the following new features and changes to try out (as described by Google):

• Window inset changes (navbar and statusbar)
• App-managed profiling with ProfilingManager
• Inter-character text justification option
• OS-level support for app archiving with PackageInstaller.requestArchive()
• Changes to key management for end-to-end encryption
• Wallet role

Build: AP31.240322.018
Security patch level: April 2024

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🔗 Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade (you won't be able to exit without losing data until September-October)

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Android 15 Beta 1.1 bug fix has been released with a fix for NFC module.

Official changelog:

• Fixed various issues with NFC that interfered with wallet apps and other NFC-dependent system operations.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Developer Options settings screen to crash.
• Fixed an issue that prevented some devices from updating properly to Beta 1.
• Fixed a text clipping issue when trying to print.

Build: AP31.240322.018 → AP31.240322.023
Security patch level: April 2024

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🔗 OTA images (Users with Android 15 DP1 please see Google's warning)
🔗 Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade (you won't be able to exit without losing data until September-October)

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🤖 Google has released Android 15 Beta 1.2 with additional bug fixes.

Three days after Beta 1.1 with NFC fixes, Google released another minor update with fixes for the following issues:

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused apps to freeze and display an "Application Not Responding" message.
• Fixed a system performance issue that caused excessive battery drain in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash when trying to add a fingerprint.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the system back gesture from working in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to flicker repeatedly.

Build: AP31.240322.023 → AP31.240322.027
Security patch level: April 2024

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🔗 OTA images (Users with Android 15 DP1 please see Google's warning)
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🤖 The second beta of Android 15 has been released!

On the second day of Google I/O, the company released the second beta version of Android 15, which is now also available on the Pixel 8a. Anyone can install it, but still we do not recommend doing so, for this is a Beta.

Information about the new features will be detailed in the next posts.

Build: AP31.240426.022
Security patch level: May 2024

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🔗 Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade (you won't be able to exit without losing data until September-October)

❗️Warning: Before applying an Android 15 OTA image, Google strongly recommend that you unlock the bootloader on your device if possible. Unlocking the bootloader requires a full device reset that removes all user data on the device, so make sure to back up your data first❗️

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List of bug fixes in Android 15 Beta 2:

• Fixed an issue where the top area of the long screenshot activity interface overlapped with the status bar, preventing the screenshot controls from being accessed.
• Fixed an issue where a "Google Play services keeps stopping" message appeared while setting up a device.
• Fixed an issue where the android.icu.lang.UCharacter APIs for Unicode 15.1 weren't working.
• Fixed an issue where the viewfinder for the Android QR Code scanner is sometimes cropped or resized to a smaller size on some Android Virtual Devices.

BLE Reliability:
• Implemented a fix to prevent BluetoothGatt from getting stuck in a busy state when a characteristic write fails.
• Fixed a bug in BluetoothGattService that sometimes a SecurityException is thrown out when enabling notifications for a specific device.
• Addressed a critical Bluetooth connection issue affecting dual-mode devices with LE random address.

LE Audio Enhancements:
• Significant improvements have been made to LE Audio, addressing clock synchronization problems, pairing and bonding experiences, and packet drops for a smoother, higher-quality audio and hearing aid experience.

Bluetooth API Refinements:
• Extended Bluetooth Audio Classic (A2DP) stack to support vendor codec on the offload audio codec.
• Also refined Bluetooth APIs for better developer experience and improved functionality. This includes fixes for GATT error handling, HID/HOGP switching, and enhancements to BluetoothDevice#getAddressType() accessibility.

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Android 15 Beta 2: Redesigned Sound & Vibration bottom sheet.

The menu that appears when you tap "..." under the volume slider has been redesigned. The sound controls now have wide fill bars with animated interaction.

And for the Pixel Buds Pro headphones, in addition to the noise-canceling mode control, there's also now a spatial audio mode control: With Tracking, Without Tracking, Disabled."

Also, you can now always switch audio output devices whether you're currently playing media content or not.

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Android 15 Beta 2: Saving the App Pairs.

When you open two apps in split-screen mode, there's a new 'save app pair' button in the recent apps overview. When you tap it, a shortcut consisting of icons of two apps will appear on the home screen so that you can open the selected pair later.

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Android 15 Beta 2: Improvements to widget previews in the widget list.

Before Android 15, the only way to provide widget picker previews was to specify a static image or layout resource. These previews often differ significantly from the look of the actual widget when it is placed on the home screen.

Also, static resources can't be created with Jetpack Glance, so a Glance developer had to screenshot their widget or create an XML layout to have a widget preview.

Android 15 adds support for generated previews. This means that app widget providers can generate RemoteViews to use as the picker preview, instead of a static resource.

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Android 15 Beta 2: Automatically turn on Bluetooth the next day.

In the Quick Settings tile menu and on the Bluetooth settings page, there's a new switch "Automatically turn on again tomorrow". I think it's pretty clear here.

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🤖 Google rolling out Android 15 Beta 2.1 with the 'Private Space' fixes.

This build fixes an issue that caused app icons to be removed from the Home screen(s) when you created a Private Space on your device for the first time.

Build: AP31.240426.022 → AP31.240426.023
Security patch level: May 2024

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🔗 OTA images
🔗 Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade (you won't be able to exit without losing data until September-October)

❗️Warning: Before applying an Android 15 OTA image, Google strongly recommend that you unlock the bootloader on your device if possible. Unlocking the bootloader requires a full device reset that removes all user data on the device, so make sure to back up your data first❗️

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