Android 15 Developer Preview 2
Seemingly coming after the release of the first developer preview of the Android 15 that showed the first look of the new features, Google released the second developer preview offering us a deeper insight into the next major version of Android. So ready to deep dive into this edition, let’s go.
YouTube channel In Depth Tech Reviews released a new video about Android 15 Developer Preview and let’s talk about some new features and coming updates on Android 15.
Build Details
The build number for the Android version number for Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is AP3.230.022.A3. Note that there are no OTA update images uploaded – when you need to unlock this preview, you should erase your handset and flash the full factory image because of a technical issue Google is working on.
User-Facing Changes
While most of the changes in this release are under-the-hood improvements, there are a few minor UI tweaks and new options to check out: While most of the changes in this release are under-the-hood improvements, there are a few minor UI tweaks and new options to check out:
- Security settings, for one, now have a WEP option which a user can simply toggle to enable or disable connecting to an older, not-so-secure WEP wireless network.
- This Bluetooth setting has a new audio-sharing feature to enable you to share the same audio stream with numerous wireless headphones/speakers. On the other hand, nothing works for now in the initial videos.
- The new icons in the scheduling menus for Do Not Disturb rules present options for breaking.
- Every camera app can suggest barcodes and accept scanning sizes that are larger to make them easier to tap.
- App setting now provides an option to “Archive the apps” which means after deleting the app, all data will be accessible to save space.
- The Android platform presents a USB webcam feature which is now highly improved so it can be turned on to sample the “HD” view for you.
- Available are the developer settings which provide the option to cap the frame rates to 60fps for games.
Under-the-Hood Improvements
In addition to user-facing changes, Android 15 Developer Preview 2 includes a number of improvements and new APIs for developers: In addition to user-facing changes, Android 15 Developer Preview 2 includes a number of improvements and new APIs for developers:
- Back-end services support for satellite connectivity when mobile/WiFi is absent.
- Optimizations for a better NFC payment experience.
- In doing so, we have to let apps claim a place on the smaller display of the cover so that information is not lost.
- Apps to know if they are being screen recorded by tracking tiny sound or visual changes that can not be detected by human eyes.
- A mobile studio that enables game developers to see cross-platform analytics data.
- Crystallized app size breakups.
- Frontstage operations for executing media processing activities.
- Support for loudness normalization standards should be among the priorities in order to maintain the quality and consistency of the audiovisual output.
- Flexibility for customizing the Do Not Disturb option.
- Improvements to PDF rendering via built-in events.
- HDR/SDR brightness level controls in the control system.
Android 15 Developer Preview 2 Experience
Installing the Android 15 Developer Preview on a Pixel 8 Pro as a daily driver is not recommended due to bugginess and performance issues.
Frequent app crashes, sluggish behavior, and long app load times plagued my experience. Battery life seemed acceptable, but overall stability was lacking in this early build. Â
Those are the key details on what’s new in Android 15 Developer Preview 2! As with any early preview, many of these features are still rough around the edges. But it provides an exciting glimpse at what’s coming in the next major Android update later this year. Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions!
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