Breaking News, Google Unveils Android 15 – Here’s the Scoop
Google Unveils Android 15
Google has just unveiled Android 15, marking the beginning of the next major Android update with the release of its first developer preview. This signals the start of a gradual rollout process for Android 15, which will include several developer previews and beta versions before the final release later this year.
The focus of Android 15 revolves around three key areas: enhancing privacy/security, supporting creators and developers, and maximizing app performance.
In terms of privacy and security enhancements, Google has introduced advancements in Android AD Services, which now reach extension level 10. This includes new under-the-hood technologies aimed at improving user privacy and facilitating personalized advertising experiences for mobile apps.
Notable user-facing changes include the introduction of partial screen sharing, enabling users to record specific parts of an app rather than the entire screen.
Furthermore, Google has expanded its Health Connect platform with additional fitness and nutrition data types, alongside bolstered security measures for files to safeguard users from malware and unauthorized file modifications.
Android 15 also brings about camera enhancements, particularly in low-light scenarios, granting developers control to enhance the brightness of the camera preview. Additionally, users will have more precise control over the camera flash.
For music creators, Android 15 introduces UMP support for virtual MIDI apps, offering enhanced functionality with composition and synthesizer apps.
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In terms of app performance, Android 15 introduces upgrades to the Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF). This includes a new power-efficiency mode on supported devices, improving long-running background workloads, along with new thermal thresholds aimed at reducing thermal throttling.
Overall, while Android 15 showcases several behind-the-scenes improvements in privacy/security, app performance, and camera enhancements, it is anticipated that Google will unveil additional features in future developer previews and beta versions. As of now, Android 15 appears to be a relatively modest upgrade compared to Android 14.
