Google has started rolling out the Android 15 Beta 2 update to compatible Pixel phones. Several phone manufacturers have also rolled out the beta update to their compatible phones and tablets. This update is said to offer increased productivity, battery life and smoother app performance. It is also said to bring better user privacy and security. Android 15 Beta 1 was released in April this year. The presentation of the third and fourth versions is planned for June and July/August respectively. Following are some of the new features and devices that are compatible with the new Android 15 Beta 2.
The search giant has confirmed that Android 15 Beta 2 is available immediately on all compatible Pixel phones. Meanwhile, several smartphones, tablets and foldable devices from brands such as Honor, iQoo, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi are also eligible.
Vivo X100 and iQoo 12 users in India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Indonesia can download the update from Vivo’s developer website. Nothing Phone 2a users with OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open can get the Android 15 Beta program through the Nothing and OnePlus communities. However, they will say they get the Android 15 Beta 1 version, according to their official releases.
The Android 15 Developer Preview Program is also available on the Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13T Pro and the 12.4-inch Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro. Users can download the update from the Xiaomi support page. The update is also rolling out to the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G which can be accessed via a post from the Realme community.
Users of Honor Magic 6 Pro, Honor Magic V2, Tecno Camon 30 Pro 5G, Sharp Aquos Sense 8, Oppo Find X7 and Lenovo Tab Extreme will also get the Android 15 Beta version. Updates can be downloaded from the company’s developer websites.
The Android 15 Beta 2 update introduces Private Space, which is considered a digital safe for apps you don’t want to reveal to others. Access to these applications will be enabled by scanning a fingerprint and/or a code. It also comes with ‘Save App Pairs’ which allows users to pin a combination of apps to the taskbar. There’s also a Predictive Back feature, new picture-in-picture changes and more data types in Health Connect.
