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Android 15 Features Overview

Jul 14, 2024

Lecture Notes: Android 15 Features Overview

General Information

  • Codename: Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Current Status: In second beta version, focusing on stability updates
  • Devices Supported: Several, but may contain bugs and broken features

Major Changes and New Features

1. New Android Logo

  • Design: Triangular shape with a small spaceship
  • Easter Egg: Long press the logo for interactive stars and spaceship game

2. Split Screen App Pairs

  • Feature: Save app pairs, relaunch paired apps from the home screen

3. Volume Panel Redesign

  • Design: Thicker pill-shaped sliders
  • New Options: Audio picker, live caption toggle, collapsible menu

4. Private Space

  • Feature: Similar to Samsung Secure Folder
  • Function: Download duplicate apps and files in an encrypted space

5. App Archiving

  • Feature: Archive apps to free up space and keep parts of the app for faster reinstallation

6. Satellite Messaging

  • Availability: Some T-Mobile users, partner with SpaceX
  • Use: Text, including Emergency Services, in remote areas

7. Auto Bluetooth Re-enable

  • Reason: Supports Find My Device Network
  • Disable: Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Bluetooth

8. Bluetooth Quick Switch

  • New Feature: Quick Settings Bluetooth tile to switch between paired devices

9. Android as a High-Quality Webcam

  • Feature: New button for high-quality mode on the preview screen

10. Default Wallet App

  • Option: Change default wallet app from Google Wallet to another

11. Pixel Launcher Improvements

  • Features: Swipeable widget recommendations, categorized pages, instant widget add button

12. Vibration and Haptics

  • Adaptive Vibration: Adjust based on environment sound levels
  • Keyboard Vibration: New option to disable keyboard haptics
  • Notification Vibration Styles: Different styles for different notifications

13. Foldable and Tablet Features

  • Dock Always Show: Long press to keep dock always visible
  • Storage Chip Health: Check health of storage chip using Activity Launcher

14. Predictive Back Gestures

  • Feature: Fully enabled, sneak peek of the previous page when swiping back

15. Desktop Mode

  • Improvements: New menu for window modes, improved title bar, content hiding during resize

16. Security Updates

  • Network Security: Warnings for unencrypted networks, only connect to encrypted networks
  • Password Protection: Screen timeout and USB preference changes require passcode or biometric

Under-the-Hood Changes

  • Battery Life: Improved standby time by up to 3 hours
  • Scam and Fraud Protection: Hidden OTPs during screen sharing, improved Google Play Protect
  • Digital Well-Being Features: Extended to third-party apps
  • Support for New Memory Page Sizes: From 4 KB to 16 KB

Potential Future Features (Rumors and Leaks)

  • Status Bar Icon Redesign: Possible updates to Wi-Fi, mobile data, battery icons
  • Dark Mode for All Apps: Enhanced override force dark option
  • Lock Screen Widgets: Possible for Android tablets
  • Wireless Charging with NFC: New technology support
  • Audio Sharing: Bluetooth LE audio standard for sharing
  • Adaptive Timeout: Screen turns off earlier if not in use using camera and sensors
  • Quarantine Apps: New page to disable app functions without uninstalling
  • Higher Frame Rates for Games: Option to disable 60 Hz limit

Smaller Improvements

  • Screen Timeout Security: Requires passcode for changes
  • System Space: Now shown in storage settings
  • Health Connect: New data types for syncing
  • Camera Extensions: Improved video stabilization
  • Improve On-Device AI: For detecting suspicious apps

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