After some delay, Google has finally launched Android 15. Unfortunately, it’s only for developers, so you’ll have to wait for now.
Actually, Android 15 should have been released last month, but the operating system ran into some delays. As a result, Google’s new Pixel 9 series will have to make do with the previous version for a while longer.
But now Android 15 has finally been launched. However, there’s a problem: you can’t use it yet, as the operating system is only available to developers for now. So depending on which smartphone you have, you’ll have to wait a while.
You’ll have to wait for Android 15 for now.
First, Google’s own phones, the Pixel 9 line and earlier versions, will get Android 15. This should happen in the coming weeks, according to the company. If you have another brand, such as Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi or OnePlus, you may have to be patient for months to come.
This is due to the fact that Android works slightly differently than iOS, which does appear simultaneously on all iPhones. Android runs on different devices from different brands, and so some things have to be tweaked so that it can work properly on each device. In addition, brands like Samsung and Xiaomi create their own shells over Android to customize things like the user interface and some apps.
The Pixel 9. (Image: Google)
These new features are coming to Android
It makes sense that you would want Android 15 as soon as possible, because there are a number of new features coming. These include even better multitasking between different devices, new reading functionality that makes reading more pleasing to your eyes, improved theft detection, and also the ability to use single-tap passkeys, which makes logging into websites easier and more secure. And perhaps most importantly: even more Gemini on your Android.
That AI will also return in Circle to Search. So it will soon be possible to find not only photos with the feature, but also your favorite songs. So it gets a kind of built-in Shazam. In terms of sound, Android 15 has smart volume adjustment and dynamic range compression.
When your smartphone receives Android 15 in a few weeks or months, you will automatically get a notification on your device. From then on, the new features will actually be available to you.