The long-awaited Android 15 put to the test

Android 14 is currently installed on only ten percent of mobile devices. Nevertheless, Google announced the arrival of the first early version of Android 15.

At the end of last year, Google prepared the final version of the Android 14 operating system. This brought many innovations to users of Pixel mobile devices. Although Android 14 is currently installed on only ten percent of mobile devices, Google announced the arrival of the first early version of the Android 15 operating system.

The innovations of the Android 15 mobile operating system are not immediately visible to the eye. Of course, this does not mean that they were not built in. Among them all, the HDR/SDR function stands out. This actually ensures that the user can change the brightness of notifications independently of the brightness of the screen. In addition, instant messaging windows can trigger vibration.

The new Android 15 also makes it possible to reduce the volume of alerts on the fly, in case the user receives a large number of them at once. Among the more visible innovations, we should point out a slightly more pleasant graphical interface. The functions are arranged somewhat more sensibly, which should further improve the usability of the new product.

An early trial version of the Android mobile operating system is already available for download. This is of course available for Google's newer smartphones, namely the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. Fortunately, it can also be installed on older Google Pixel phones. Among them are the Pixel 6, 6a and 6 Pro models. Download links are provided below.

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