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Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update is Here to Squash NFC Bugs

Kellen April 22, 2024

Google pushed out a minor update to the first Android 15 Beta today to fix a few big bugs. The new update arrives as Android 15 Beta 1.1 and will land on your devices shortly over-the-air. The main focus of the update appears to be on NFC, since that was super...

Android 15 Could Tell You About the Health of Your Phone’s Storage

Kellen April 19, 2024 4

With phone manufacturers attempting to support their new phones for up to 7 years, folks who decide to keep them for longer periods of time need to consider what happens to a phone over that time. We know that batteries can degrade and their charges last less...

Android 15 Beta 1 Issues Include Busted NFC, Other Various Bugs

Tim April 12, 2024 12

We have a fresh Android build on our hands, that being Android 15 Beta 1. Released just yesterday afternoon, folks are already compiling lists of what's borked. Thankfully, the lists aren't too long, though, if anyone was on the fence about flashing this beta...

The First Android 15 Beta is Here!

Kellen April 11, 2024 20

Right on schedule, Google has released Android 15 Beta 1 for your Pixel to download and dance with. We've already been through two Android 15 Developer Preview builds from February and March, so now we get into the beta program kickoff period. It's time to see...

Android 15’s Private Space Gets Detailed in Full

Tim April 9, 2024 4

Late last year, Android 15's Private Space was discovered while rummaging through code that Google was still working on. With Google releasing more code in the latest Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 build, we now have a complete rundown of how this feature looks and...

Android 15 Intros Status Bar Icon Changes

Tim April 3, 2024 26

Android users haven't had a major change to the status bar in a number of years. With exception to front-facing cameras being placed in the middle of them, I'm more so referring to the icons you see up there, such as the battery and WiFi icons. After all these...

Android 15 Developer Preview 2: The 3 Best New Features

Kellen March 21, 2024 1

Now that we've all had a chance to play with Android 15 Developer Preview 2 for a couple of hours, it's time to talk about anything we found that's new and neat. The list isn't long, like with DP1, but there are a few items to be on the lookout for or to at...

Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is Here: Download, Changes, and More

Kellen March 21, 2024 3

Following up on the release of the first Android 15 Developer Preview last month, Google has gone ahead and dropped Android 15 Developer Preview 2 on us today. This 2nd preview brings us closer to an Android 15 Beta that could arrive as early as next month. In...