Google has rolled out the first developer preview of Android 15, highlighting its focus on enhancing privacy and security, as well as empowering creators with advanced camera features. The preview introduces the Privacy Sandbox and camera extensions, emphasizing improved privacy measures and better control over hardware and algorithms.
With Android 15, Google aims to optimize performance on premium hardware, focusing on powerful GPUs and AI processing to deliver top-tier app experiences. Developers can explore the preview to get a glimpse of what’s to come for users of Google’s mobile OS.
The announcement emphasizes Google’s commitment to user privacy, with updates to the Privacy Sandbox aimed at enhancing privacy and personalized ad experiences. Additionally, Android 15 introduces new camera extensions for creators, including low-light enhancements and advanced flash adjustments.
Google is also refining the OS to support hardware features more effectively, with updates to the Android Dynamic Performance Framework. These updates allow developers to fine-tune how the system handles tasks like thermal, CPU, and GPU management for smoother app experiences.
Furthermore, Android 15 includes features like Health Connect extensions and partial screen sharing, building upon the foundation laid in Android 14. Developers can access the developer preview by flashing system images onto supported Pixel devices or using the Android Emulator in Android Studio.
Google is targeting platform stability for Android 15 by June 2024, giving developers several months to test their code before the public release of the new Android version.
