- Android 15 improves the Android Dynamic Performance Framework (APDF) by adding a new power-efficiency mode that lets apps hint that their associated threads should prefer power saving over performance, reporting GPU and CPU work durations to allow the system to adjust frequencies together, and thermal headroom thresholds to interpret possible thermal throttling status based on headroom prediction.

- Finally, Android 15 adds new OpenJDK APIs related to NIO buffers, streams, security, and more. These APIs will be available on Android 12+ devices through a Google Play System Update to the ART Mainline module.

That’s everything Google mentioned in their press release! There’s of course a lot more that’s new, so keep an eye out for my upcoming posts - I work hard to be your best source for Android OS news and won’t let you down this year as well!

(In case you’re curious: The internal dessert name for Android 15 is Vanilla Ice Cream!)

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Want to download Android 15 Developer Preview 1? Here’s what you should know:

- Builds are available only for the Pixel 6, 7, or 8 series device as well as for the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.

- You have to manually install these builds, and they’re intended for DEVELOPERS ONLY.
- Once you’ve manually installed a build, you’ll automatically get future Android 15 updates over-the-air.

- If you’re on the Android 14 QPR beta and want to try the Android 15 DP without wiping your device, you should migrate now. Otherwise, there may come a time where an Android 14 QPR beta has a newer build date than the most recent Android 15 DP, forcing you to wipe data before you can migrate.

- If you don’t have a supported Pixel, you can also try Android 15 DP1 with the Android Emulator in Android Studio.

Google recommends using the latest preview of Android Studio Jellyfish for the best development experience. Also, if you discover any issues testing the new features and APIs, leave some feedback on the Issue Tracker.

Here’s the current release schedule for Android 15:

- Developer Preview 1 (today)
- Developer Preview 2 (March)
- Beta 1 (April)
- Beta 2 (May)
- Beta 3 (June)
- Beta 4 (July)
- Final Release (TBD)

Android 15 will reach Platform Stability with Beta 3 in June 2024. Platform Stability is when SDK/NDK APIs, internal APIs, and app-facing system behaviors are finalized.

The Android 14 QPR program is still running but will conclude with QPR3’s stable release in June.

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Android 15 Developer Preview 1
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Security patch level: February 2024
Google Play services: 24.02.15
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LineageOS 21 now supports every Pixel device in existence
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LineageOS accidentally broke a milestone recently. Pixel 1 & Pixel 4 series were just added to the LineageOS 21 build roster a moment ago, completing the lineup with every Pixel device supported & on the latest branch for the first time in history. Though on September 7, 2023, Pixel 1 series were promoted to LineageOS 20, but Pixel Fold & Tablet were already out for a while.

Fun fact: The first day when Pixels got supported by LineageOS (✓ means complete support for the Pixel lineup at that time):
• Pixel 1 (15.1): July 31, 2018
• Pixel 2 (16.0): August 31, 2020
• Pixel 3 (17.1): August 10, 2020
• Pixel 3a & 4 (17.1): September 2, 2020
• Pixel 4a & 5 (18.1): March 30, 2021 (✓)
• Pixel 5a (19.1): September 21, 2021 (✓)
• Pixel 6, 6a & 7 (20): February 17, 2023 (2) (✓)
• Pixel 7a (20): June 21, 2023 (✓ for phone)
• Pixel Tablet (20): July 26, 2023
• Pixel 8 & Fold (21): February 14, 2024 (✓)

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Google Search is bringing Pixel exclusive Hold for Me feature to both iOS and other Android

Google Search Labs is testing a new “Talk to a Live Representative” feature that will place a call to a business on your behalf, navigate through its phone tree, wait on hold, and then notify you when a real human is being available for you to speak to.

This feature is similar to Pixel's exclusive 'Hold for Me' feature and better than it even as it will actually call a business on your behalf

To “Request a call,” you first specify a reason for why you’re calling.
You then provide your phone number, with Google sending SMS updates. The Request page will note the estimated wait time. After submitting, you can cancel the request at any time.

Supported businesses include a selection of US airlines, telcos, retailers, insurance, and other service companies.

The experimental feature is available in the US via the Google app on iOS and Android and Chrome desktop too

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JUST IN: Snapdragon-powered Pixel Phones are Dead

The Pixel 5 & 5a are the last batch of Snapdragon-powered Pixels & now Android 15 will NOT be supported by them

Android 15 only supports Pixels released after late 2021 aka the Tensor-powered Pixel series, sealing the fate of Snapdragon chip support

In our previous poll, 58% of users voted that Google should switch to Qualcomm but, dumping the Qualcomm Snapdragon was one of the BEST decisions Google ever made.

Google can now have full control over the SoC which wasn't possible with Snapdragon
Tensor isn't perfect at all, but its getting better with time

Since the Snapdragon-pixels support will end soon, it will become more difficult for Custom ROMs users to steal pixel features since Google will tie features to the Tensor chip as seen with the 'Best Take' & 'Unblur' features of Google Photos

Google might remove Qualcomm DSP support, thereby making processing speed on GCAM Mods trash, thus taking much more time to process images

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The March 2024 Pixel Feature Drop is here, bringing new features to Pixel phones, the Pixel Tablet, and the first-gen Pixel Watch. Here’s what’s new:

Pixel phones:

1) Circle to Search is coming to the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro! This was previously exclusive to the Galaxy S24 series and the Pixel 8 series.

2) Next-gen Call Screen (Pixel 6 and newer) is adding a “hello” chip that gets the Google Assistant to prompt the caller to speak. This can be useful if the caller is silent. If you aren’t available, the Assistant will let the caller know to wait.

3) You can now share Ultra HDR photos to Instagram or 10-bit HDR videos to Reels from your Pixel phone (Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 8, 8 Pro, and Fold)!

Pixel Tablet:

1) Gboard’s new Voice Toolbar for tablets minimizes the digital keyboard when voice input is activated in order to optimize screen space.

Pixel phones and Pixel Tablet:

1) Android’s Connected Devices settings page now lets you access Bluetooth accessories you previously set up through Fast Pair (Pixel 5a and later)..

2) Google Docs Markups lets you add handwritten annotations to a document using only your finger or stylus. (This was announced last week at MWC 2024 and is available on any device running Android 8.0+).

Pixel Watch:

1) First-gen Pixel Watch is finally getting automatic workout detection! This works for running, walking, elliptical, spinning, outdoor biking, treadmill, and rowing.

2) You can now set a goal pace during an exercise with your first-gen Pixel Watch. This lets you know when you’re within your target and get notifications for when you fall outside of it.

3) You can now track the time you spend in each heart rate zone to optimize and guide your training on your first-gen Pixel Watch, and you can set up notifications to alert you when you move between zones.

4) Fitbit Relax App now guides you through breathing exercises to help you relax.

The update also brings Android 14 QPR2 with the March 2024 security patches. QPR2 introduces several new Android features including an expandable Bluetooth QS tile, faster seamless updates, partial screen recording and screen casting, a search bar in the taskbar’s app drawer, a revamped privacy indicator dialog, a new shortcut to share your Wi-Fi network, and other minor changes.