Google’s Android 15 update rollout timeline has reportedly been confirmed by the company. A publication has found details of the release window for the upcoming major Android operating system update that is said to arrive in the coming months and eligible Pixel phones are likely to be the first to receive the update.
The confirmation of the timeline was reportedly announced through the release notes for the Android 14 beta exit beta. Google has yet to reveal the specific date when Android 15 will be released to the public.
Android Authority spotted the release notes for the Android Beta Exit update, which is sent to those devices that chose out of the Android 15 beta program and did not wish to receive any further testing builds. The description also asks those who are seeking to update to Android 15 to "ignore" the OTA "till Android 15 is available in October.”
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Android 15 Update Rollout Timeline Confirmed
The exit update is designed to enable Android 15 beta testers to downgrade to the previous version, but results in the device being wiped. The release notes also offer users another option, looking for the stable Android 15 release and updating to that version.
Users who don’t want to wipe their smartphone can choose to wait until October, as per the release notes, when the stable version of the update is rolled out. Google is yet to announce the exact date when Android 15 will be pushed. The release notes confirm the company’s release timeline for the Android 15 update. This would also mean that Pixel devices are expected to get the update first in October, followed by smartphones from other brands.
With Pixel devices set to receive the Android 15 update before any other smartphone brand, it is expected to be rolled out to the Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 series, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9 series, Pixel Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel Tablet. Android 15 is said to arrive with several upgrades and new features including improved Passkey support, Private Space, Adaptive Timeout on Pixel phones, and more.
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Android 15 Could Reduce Notifications While Playing Videos
When we speak about iOS versus Android, one area where Android generally comes out on top is notifications. However, Android still has some issues when dealing with it in that regard. For instance, heads-up notifications are way too distracting when users are watching a video or playing a game. Thankfully, Google will be fixing this particular issue with the Android 15 release.
The heads-up notification was brought nearly a decade ago with the launch of Android 5.0 Lollipop. It’s a type of notification that appears in a floating window on the top of the screen that users can immediately see and interact with, no matter what app is being used. It’s intended only to be used for important notifications that users need to know about immediately, such as messages from a close friend or family member.