Android 15 is almost here. What you need to know about Google’s latest operating system
Google announced today that it will release Android 15 in the coming weeks. It also pushed the Android 15 source code to the Android Open Source Project today, meaning that anyone can build upon and contribute to the Android OS.
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Android 15 will be available in the coming weeks on supported Pixel devices, like the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9. It will also be available to download on select devices from Samsung, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, and more in the coming months.
Android 15 isn’t all that different from Android 14, but it does bring some new useful features, including partial screenshot recording, satellite connectivity for sending and receiving messages without cell service, predictive response gestures, more in-app camera controls, low-light boost, and sensitive notifications for 2FA codes.
If you want to download Android 15 on your device, here’s what you need to know.
Does my phone support Android 15?
Google always releases the latest Android OS for its own Pixel devices first. Here’s the full list of supported devices:
As mentioned above, versions of Android 15 are rolling out to a number of devices from other companies, including Samsung, Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
Before you download Android 15…
As with any new major release, it’s best to back up your phone to the previous version in case you ever want to downgrade from Android 15 to Android 14. If you have automatic backups, you should have a fairly recent backup, but you can also do it manually. In your Institutions, go to System > Backup and touch Make a backup nowYou can also back up your device to your computer.
How to download Android 15 on your Pixel device?
On your supported Android device, go to Institutions > System > Software updates > System updates. If Android 15 is available on your device, you will see an update status appear. If not, tap the Check for updates button at the bottom right. Then tap Download and install and wait for your phone to download Android 15. Once your phone is done, reboot it and start up again. You should see Android 15 running on your device.
Remark: If you see a “not enough space available” message, you’ll need to free up some storage space before you can update to Android 14. You can also use your computer to perform the update.
