Get Ready for Android 15 Preview 

Google recently launched the initial Android 15 Developer Previews, kicking off the journey towards the next major Android version coming in 2024. This article shares the Android 15 timeline, top new features based on early builds, and key ways app developers can prepare their apps.

Android 15 Release Schedule 

it’s going to roll out officially commences in February 2024, with the stable production-ready version shipping to device makers later next year.

Key milestones general availability

Developer Preview 1 & 2: February to April 2024. Initial API testing and compatibility checks.

Beta 1: April/May 2024. First to Android Beta program participants. Stress test for quality.

Beta 2 & 3: May to June 2024. Expand testing. Android 15 hits Platform Stability in Beta 3, finalizing all behaviours and developer APIs. 

Beta 4 onwards: July to August 2024. Release candidates for final validation.

General Availability: August/September 2024. Android 15 ships to consumers.

Top New Features in Android 15

Though Android 15 is still early in development, top enhancements over Android 14 appear to encompass.

• Enhanced user privacy guards and data protections
• Design/layout refreshes per Material Design 3
• Upgraded on-device AI and machine learning capabilities  
• Performance boosts thanks to the latest silicon and graphics optimizations
• New connectivity APIs like satellite networks
• Optimizations for large screens and foldable devices  
• Additional forthcoming features to be announced

Features in Details  

Protection Sandbox on Android

This feature presents the long run of the Protection Sandbox for Engineers, it appears focused on advertisements jerk will claim to protect client protection by actualizing extra shields against incognito following strategies utilized by certain apps. 

Wellbeing Interface 

With Wellbeing Interface by Android, designers will be able to coordinate unused information sorts over wellness, sustenance, and more, which can offer assistance to clients superior overseeing their health and wellness information like workout points of interest, rest designs, and heart rate from the phone or a bolstered wearable.

Record Integrity

On the security front, Android 15’s Record Astuteness Chief comes with unused APIs utilizing the fs-verity apparatus within the Linux part that will offer assistance records be ensured by custom cryptographic marks, making a difference clients ensure that the files haven’t been altered with or undermined. 

This leads to upgraded security, protecting against potential malware or unauthorized record adjustments that might compromise the user’s app’s usefulness or data.

Fractional Screen Sharing

it underpins halfway screen sharing, permitting clients to share or record fair an app window instead of the complete gadget screen.

Other Features

Android 15 will moreover come with in-app camera controls, a few of which can make strides in camera execution in moo light conditions and have way better control over streak escalated. It’ll too have virtual MIDI 2.0 bolster for music composition apps over USB connections.

Other increments incorporate a development to the Android Energetic Execution System (ADPF) that permits diversions and performance-intensive apps to be associated more straightforwardly with the control and warm frameworks of Android devices.

Recommendations for Developers & App Makers  

Developers should install Android 15 previews ASAP and check apps for compatibility. Recommended tasks:

• Download Android 15 preview builds and test system images
• Review API differences – migrate code if needed
• Confirm UI/behaviour changes don’t break app layouts 
• Fix bugs early and give Google feedback   
• Prep updated production app for Platform Stability (Beta 3)
• Publish updates to Google Play alpha/beta channels
• Help users transition seamlessly when Android 15 launches.

Google provides Android developers with all the necessary tools via the ADK to start readying apps today for the next wave of Android innovation launching later in 2024.

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Install Android 15 to get started. 

Get Android 15 Developer Preview on a Google Pixel device or get Android 15 Developer Preview on Google Pixel phones.

Android 15 Preview is available on

• Pixel 6, 6 Pro
• Pixel 6a 
• Pixel 7, 7 Pro
• Pixel 7a
• Pixel Fold
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel 8, 8 Pro

Install system image

We recommend using the Android Flash Tool to install the system image. Can also manually install from the Pixel downloads page. Useful for more control over testing.

Note: After installing Preview, get automatic over-the-air updates for future Preview builds.

Set up Android Emulator

The emulator is great for testing new Android 15 features and behaviour changes. Fast set-up and can emulate different device sizes.

Set up a variety of virtual devices

1. Phone 
2. Tablet or large screen

Set up a virtual phone

1. Install the latest Android Studio Preview 
2. Open SDK Manager
3. Select latest Android Emulator 
4. Open Device Manager 
5. Click Add New Device
6. Select Pixel device, click Next
7. Download the Android 15 image 
8. Select the image, click Next
9. Finalize settings, click Finish
10. Start the virtual device

Set up virtual tablet/large screen

1. Install the latest Android Studio Preview
2. Open SDK Manager  
3. Select the latest Android Emulator
4. Open Device Manager
5. Click Add New Device
6. Select a large screen like a Pixel Tablet
7. Download the Android 15 image
8. Select an image, click Next 
9. Finalize settings, click Finish
10. Start the virtual device

Repeat for a variety of large screens

Resizable emulator

You can toggle between phone, foldable, and tablet. Easier to validate layouts and test behaviour with the same devices. To create – select Resizable device in the Phone category and done.