Fresh off Tuesday’s I/O 2024 keynote, Google on Wednesday released thesecond public betaof Android 15, its next major OS update. While there are a number of feature and technical improvements under the hood, the biggest difference versus thefirst betais support for a wider range of phones and tablets, going beyond Google Pixel devices. That includes products from Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi.
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As you may have gathered, many of those are Chinese brands. There are also several conspicuous gaps, such as ASUS, Motorola, Sony, and Samsung. Most device makers use different forks of Android, however, which might sometimes conflict with Google’s beta plans or create complications.
The final release of Android 15 is due sometime after July, most likely in October if it follows the same path as Android 14. It should come preloaded on thePixel 9lineup, and presumably thePixel Fold 2if that device launches in the same general timeframe.
Android 15: How to install the public beta
We don’t recommend installing the Android 15 public beta, but if you insist… here’s how to do it.
What’s new in Android 15 beta 2?
There are almost too many new feature changes and additions, but here’s a quick list of the most important ones, with highlights and breakdowns when necessary:
We’re expecting to see more in later betas. The full extent of features may have to wait for the Pixel 9 launch, though Google has already teased things likeGemini Nano with Multimodality.
