
Google's latest release of Android 15 Preview: check its features
Google has published a "Developer Preview" of the Android 15 operating system for cell phones. The preview includes new features as well as speed and security enhancements that the firm intends to include in the next version of the Android operating system. Here is everything new that Google may introduce to Android-powered handsets this year.
Highlights:
- Enhanced Camera Controls
- Performance Optimization
- Functional Updates
In-app camera controls
Google intends to provide new extensions in the Android 15 system upgrade to give users more control over camera hardware. Google would allow developers to customize the brightness of the camera preview using low-light technologies. Additionally, developers may alter the flash intensity in both single and torch modes.
Performance control
Android 15 will have additional options for performance-intensive apps and games that demand power and thermal system capabilities, such as a power-efficiency mode. The power-efficiency mode informs developers that a certain line of code should prioritize power savings above performance. It is intended to improve the app's overall experience and allow for more efficient background workload management.
Other significant characteristics include a function that informs developers about the possibility of thermal throttling. Essentially, it would allow developers to determine whether their software will cause the device to overheat and degrade performance.
Updates to existing functionality.
Health Connect, a platform for monitoring and sharing health and fitness-related data, will be updated with Android 15. The upgrade would include support for additional data types in the fitness and nutrition area.
The partial screen sharing feature, which was introduced in one of the Android 14 beta versions, will be featured in Android 15. It would allow users to capture only a portion of a screen or the app's content, rather than the entire screen. Google has also said that user approval will be sought for each recording session.
Privacy & Security
With the Android 15 release, Google aims to increase user privacy and security. An improvement to the "File Integrity Manager" would enable developers to safeguard files with specific cryptographic signatures, preventing them from being tampered with or damaged.
Similarly, Android 15 will have the most recent version of its Privacy Sandbox, which is a Google attempt to identify ways for applications to employ targeted adverts that are consistent with user privacy regulations.
Get started with Android 15!
The Developer Preview includes everything you need to try out Android 15 features, test your apps, and provide feedback. You may get started right now by flashing a system image to a Pixel 6, 7, or 8 series smartphone, as well as the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. If you don't have a Pixel device, you may use the Android Emulator in Android Studio to run 64-bit system images.
For the greatest Android 15 development experience, we recommend using the most recent Android Studio Jellyfish preview (or Jellyfish versions). Once you've set up, here's what you should do:
- Try out the new features and APIs; your feedback is crucial during the early stages of the developer preview. Please report any difficulties in our tracker on the feedback page.
- Test your present app for compatibility - determine whether it is affected by changes in Android 15; install your app on a device or emulator running Android 15 and thoroughly test it.