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After a lengthy wait, Google officially announced Android 15 and the availability of the new OS on Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 series and higher, the Pixel 6a and higher, the Pixel Fold and newer, and the Pixel Tablet.
If you don’t have a Pixel device, betas are available on devices from several OEMs, including HONOR, OPPO, Xiaomi, and Nothing. Alternatively, you can use the 64-bit system images with the Android Emulator in Android Studio.
Android 15 release timeline
Looking back at Android 15’s release schedule, you’ll notice the lengthy wait between the last beta rollout in July and the final release date of October 2024. Notably, we only saw one minor beta update during this timespan. Despite this, that wait does seem well worth it. The new operating system brings many welcome features to bolster security, improve usability, and enhance functionality across several apps and usage spheres.
Some highlights include the arrival of Private Space, the addition of Theft Protection, and quality of life improvements, from improved battery life to better camera controls for third-party apps like Instagram.
Below are all the significant milestones for Android.
Android 15 milestones:
- February 16, 2024 — Android 15 DP1
- March 21, 2024 — Android 15 DP2
- April 11, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 1
- April 22, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 1.1
- April 25, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 1.2
- May 15, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 2
- May 20, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 2.1
- June 3, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 2.2
- June 18, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 3
- July 1, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 3.1
- July 18, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 4
- August 14, 2024 — Android 15 Beta 4.2
- October 15, 2024 — Android 15 official release for Pixels
Now that Android 15 is official, we expect more companies to announce their update plans in the coming days. You can follow the progressive rollout of the OS throughout the industry from our Android 15 OEM hub.
