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Google’s Android 15 Beta 1 Released: What’s New
Google has released the Android 15 Beta 1 for Pixel devices through OTA. This beta update is available for testing for developers and early adopters. Android 15 brings improvements to increase productivity, enhance app quality, and strengthen privacy and security.
Now, users of the Pixel devices can try out the new features of Android 15 on their devices ahead of the stable release. The beta program is essential for refining Android, with user feedback playing an essential role.
Android 15 Beta 1 update arrives with a bundle of new features and enhancements to provide a better and next-level experience. It uses full screen, enhances NFC payments, supports more languages with better text justification, and introduces app archiving to save space.
Moreover, it also adds new developer tools for app profiling and improves Braille display compatibility. Security is strengthened with key management for encryption and more rigid background activity controls.
Android 15 First Beta Update Features
Edge to Edge
In Android 15, apps automatically use the full screen, showing content behind the system bars without extra coding. For older Android versions, it’s still best to use `enableEdgeToEdge()` to achieve this look. Material 3 design helps manage the layout for you, ensuring your app looks great on all devices.
By default, system bars on Android 15 are see-through, allowing app content to extend behind them. To avoid content hidden by the system bars, refer to “Handle overlaps using insets” documentation for Views or the Window insets section in Compose.
Smooth NFC experience – part 2
The tap-to-pay process is now smoother, with apps able to register for notifications of NFC polling, ensuring better performance across multiple NFC applications.
Inter-character justification
A new justification mode allows for better letter spacing in texts, particularly benefiting languages like Chinese and Japanese that don’t rely on spaces.
App archiving
To save storage, users can now archive rarely used apps while keeping their data intact. This feature is now supported at the OS level, making it easier for app stores to adopt.
App managed profiling
Developers can gather in-depth app performance data with the new ProfilingManager class. An upcoming Jetpack API will further streamline this process.
Better Braille
TalkBack now supports a wider range of Braille displays, thanks to compatibility with the HID standard over USB and Bluetooth.
Key management for end to end encryption
The new E2eeContactKeysManager API helps in managing cryptographic keys for end-to-end encryption in apps.
Secured background activity launches
Android 15 enhances security by restricting background apps from unauthorized foreground launches.
App compatibility
With Android 15 in beta, developers are advised to test their apps for compatibility and address any issues to ensure a smooth user experience.
If you’ve a eligible pixel device, join the beta program now to enjoy the new features on your smartphones.
Android 15 is bringing a new dark mode feature and Bluetooth audio sharing to enhance the user experience. This major Android update is expected to offer a more effective way of applying dark mode across all apps to address the limitations of the current “override force dark” option available since Android 10.
The new setting “Make all apps dark” under the Color and motion option in Accessibility has been spotted in the beta versions of Android 14. It is expected to be part of Android 15’s accessibility features.
With the new dark mode feature, Google aims to provide a consistent dark theme across apps without affecting images in Android 15. It is prepared to work with more applications, including those that previously did not support the forced dark mode.
While this setting will improve the dark mode experience, Google mentioned that some apps could still have display issues.
Moreover, Android 15 may introduce a feature for sharing Bluetooth audio through a QR code. This would allow users to share their audio with others easily.
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Google has pushed a new beta update of the Android 15, version 1.2, just three days after the last update (Beta 1.1). This update can be identified through version AP31.240322.027, which is upgraded from previous version AP31.240322.023 and includes the April 2024 security patch.
The update is available for all compatible Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro models. This quick release of the Android 15 Beta 1.2 update brings some essential bug fixes to enhance user experience and system stability.
The fresh beta update of Android 15 contains the following fixes:
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused apps to freeze and display an “Application Not Responding” message.
- Fixed a system performance issue that caused excessive battery drain in some cases.
- Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash when trying to add a fingerprint.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the system back gesture from working in some cases.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to flicker repeatedly.
Those enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program will receive this update automatically.
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WhatsApp for Android is rolling out a new beta update, which enhances user interaction with status updates by developing a new reaction notification feature. Users can identify the new beta update through version 2.24.9.29 on Android devices.
Previously, WhatsApp had been working on a quick reaction feature. The latest beta version goes a step further by providing an option to turn off notifications for ‘Like reactions.’ This means users can choose not to be notified every time someone reacts to their status, which could be particularly useful for those who receive many reactions.
This feature is beneficial as it allows users to reduce disruptions by preventing their notification panel from being cluttered with WhatsApp reaction notifications. But for those who prefer to view reactions at their convenience, this update will allow them to do so without the constant alerts.
Moreover, WhatsApp aims to enhance users’ control over their notifications and let them decide how they want to engage with status updates. This update is still under development, so stay tuned more details will be shared as they become available.
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