Google rolled out Android 15 Beta 4 today, taking a big step towards the final release. This latest version mainly sharpens productivity features, boosts user privacy, and ramps up security measures.
Vector Emojis: A Visual Upgrade
The fourth Android 15 beta introduces a key change: switching from PNG-based emoji fonts to a vector format. This upgrade allows emojis to scale without losing quality, ensuring they look great on any screen size or resolution. This builds on Android 13’s introduction of vector emojis, completing the transition to a future-proof format.
Private Space: Enhanced Security
Android 15 also introduces Private Space, a secure area on your device accessible only by passcode or biometrics. It acts as a digital vault for your sensitive apps, like finance, communication, and social media, keeping them hidden and private.
App Activity Management
Beyond the key feature of Private Space, Android 15 Beta 4 brings an important update to app activity management. This update improves resource allocation by keeping apps active only when launched or interacted with by the user.
For Developers: Finalized APIs and App Behaviors
The fourth Android 15 beta marks a crucial point for developers with finalized APIs and app behaviors. This pre-release helps developers ensure their apps run smoothly when Android 15 officially launches. While Android 15 Beta 4 allows for final tweaks, it’s also Google’s last push to motivate app developers to prepare their apps.
It’s recommended not to install Android 15 beta on your primary device due to potential bugs. For adventurous Pixel users, it offers an exciting peek into the future of Android.
Google is keeping the exact launch date for Android 15’s stable release under wraps, but evidence points to an imminent unveiling. The platform’s current stability suggests it will debut alongside the Pixel 9 series on August 13. This timing strongly hints that Android 15 will launch with Google’s next flagship smartphone.
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