FINALLY! Google has heard my complaints: They're adding a "High Quality Mode" to Android's USB webcam feature. Now my $1,000 Pixel 8 Pro won't look like a cheap webcam anymore!
More details plus a demo of this feature are available on this Android Authority article.
More details plus a demo of this feature are available on this Android Authority article.
Android Authority
Android 15 is fixing one of the worst parts of the Pixel's webcam feature
Android's USB webcam feature is convenient, but the video quality is mediocre. Google is finally fixing that with a High Quality Mode option.
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Under Settings > Connected devices in Android 15 Developer Preview 2, there's a new "audio sharing" settings page. As I previously reported, Android 15 will make it easier for users to start and join Auracast, ie. Bluetooth LE Audio broadcasting, sessions.
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Android 15 DP2 adds the "satellite messaging" page that I first reported was coming.
You can now publicly access it by invoking the
You can now publicly access it by invoking the
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Android 15 DP2 adds a whole bunch of new PackageManager/installer APIs related to supporting the new built-in app archiving feature I first reported is coming to Android 15.
If you develop a third-party launcher app, you may want to look at these new APIs.
If you develop a third-party launcher app, you may want to look at these new APIs.
Android Authority
Android 15 could add built-in support for app archiving
Google Play has an app archiving feature that lets you uninstall apps without deleting their data, and it's coming natively to Android 15.
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Android 15 DP2 adds a whole bunch of new PackageManager/installer APIs related to supporting the new built-in app archiving feature I first reported is coming to Android 15. If you develop a third-party launcher app, you may want to look at these new APIs.
I first reported that Android 15 will add built-in app archiving, and that feature has now gone live in DP2!
You can learn more about how this feature works by reading this article.
You can learn more about how this feature works by reading this article.
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Android 15 DP2 on the Pixel Fold has added the "swipe up to continue" screen lock feature I first reported was coming! This feature is ripped right from the OnePlus Open, and it lets you choose which apps to continue on the outer screen.
More details are available in this Android Police article.
More details are available in this Android Police article.
Android Police
The Pixel Fold on Android 15 DP2 borrows a screen lock trick from the OnePlus Open
The Pixel Fold on Android 15 DP2 now lets you swipe up to continue using an app on the outer screen
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Android 15 DP2 adds a new "slow keys" accessibility feature for physical keyboards. It also adds the new "bounce keys" and "sticky keys", as well as previews for the keyboard layout, that I previously spotted.
More details on these changes can be found in this article.
More details on these changes can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android 15 makes physical keyboards easier to use
Android 15 adds new accessibility features that make it easier to use physical keyboards with your phone or tablet.
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Android 15 DP2 finally adds the "taskbar pinning" feature I first spotted back in Android 14 Beta 3!
This feature lets Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet users revert back to the old, persistent taskbar style introduced in Android 12L.
More details can be found in this article I wrote for Android Authority.
This feature lets Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet users revert back to the old, persistent taskbar style introduced in Android 12L.
More details can be found in this article I wrote for Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 DP2 lets you bring back the old taskbar on your Pixel Tablet or Pixel Fold
In the latest Android 15 preview, it’s now possible to switch back to the old persistent taskbar style from Android 12L.
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What new features and changes might we see in Android 15?
I did a presentation this week at the bi-monthly AOSP and AAOS meetup that goes over a lot of the hidden and under-the-hood platform changes and features that are coming to Android 15.
Note: This talk was recorded BEFORE Google released Android 15 DP2, so some info is outdated. DP2 includes the PDFViewer, CrashRecovery module, Auracast settings, taskbar pinning, app archiving, swipe up to continue, and UVC webcam update I mentioned in the talk.
I did a presentation this week at the bi-monthly AOSP and AAOS meetup that goes over a lot of the hidden and under-the-hood platform changes and features that are coming to Android 15.
Note: This talk was recorded BEFORE Google released Android 15 DP2, so some info is outdated. DP2 includes the PDFViewer, CrashRecovery module, Auracast settings, taskbar pinning, app archiving, swipe up to continue, and UVC webcam update I mentioned in the talk.
YouTube
What to expect in Android 15
Android 15 is coming this year. What new platform features will be added in the latest version of the Android OS?
In this talk, you'll hear an overview of all the hidden and under-the-hood platform changes and features that are coming to Android 15 and beyond.…
In this talk, you'll hear an overview of all the hidden and under-the-hood platform changes and features that are coming to Android 15 and beyond.…
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At IETF 119, a SWE from Google shared an overview of the current Internet draft for Detecting Unwanted Location Tracker (DULT), which details how tracker tags like AirTags can be detected.
The presentation reiterates that Android and iOS are referring to v01 of the draft — released on December 20, 2023 — for implementing initial support of DULT.
As a reminder, Google says they are waiting on Apple to roll out unwanted tracker alert detection in iOS before they launch the Find My Device network.
(Sidenote, it's amusing that Android can better detect AirTags than iOS can. Apparently, iOS doesn't support actively scanning for nearby AirTags, only passively scanning for them?)
Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers presentation at IETF 119 |
Unwanted Tracking Scenarios and Implications for DULT Protocol Design at IETF 119
For more info on the status of Google's Find My Device network, read this article I recently wrote for Android Police.
The presentation reiterates that Android and iOS are referring to v01 of the draft — released on December 20, 2023 — for implementing initial support of DULT.
As a reminder, Google says they are waiting on Apple to roll out unwanted tracker alert detection in iOS before they launch the Find My Device network.
(Sidenote, it's amusing that Android can better detect AirTags than iOS can. Apparently, iOS doesn't support actively scanning for nearby AirTags, only passively scanning for them?)
Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers presentation at IETF 119 |
Unwanted Tracking Scenarios and Implications for DULT Protocol Design at IETF 119
For more info on the status of Google's Find My Device network, read this article I recently wrote for Android Police.
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Android 15 now blocks you from installing apps built for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and older.
Previously, Android 14 introduced a change that blocked users from installing apps built for Android 5.1 Lollipop and older.
You can read more details about this security change in this article I wrote for Android Police.
Previously, Android 14 introduced a change that blocked users from installing apps built for Android 5.1 Lollipop and older.
You can read more details about this security change in this article I wrote for Android Police.
Android Police
Android 15 is pulling the plug on apps built for Android Marshmallow
Google really doesn’t want you to install outdated apps for your own safety
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The stock gallery apps on OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, and Xiaomi devices now have full integration with Google Photos, meaning you can view and edit all your cloud-hosted photos right from the stock gallery app!
More details can be found in this article on Android Police.
More details can be found in this article on Android Police.
Android Police
Your Google Photos library can now appear in OnePlus and Xiaomi's gallery apps
If you prefer your OEM’s stock gallery app for editing but rely on Google Photos for cloud backups, you won’t have to pick and choose anymore
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One UI 6.1 will begin rolling out on March 28 for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold 5, and Z Flip 5. It'll also roll out starting this week for the Tab S9 series!
If you want to know what features it'll bring, check out the quoted post for a summary!
If you want to know what features it'll bring, check out the quoted post for a summary!
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Circle to Search is rolling out to the Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 7a and will be coming soon to the Fold and Tablet!
It's also rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series with the One UI 6.1 update!
Soon, Circle to Search will also be able to translate text in-line!
It's also rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series with the One UI 6.1 update!
Soon, Circle to Search will also be able to translate text in-line!
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Wondering what's new in the latest Android 15 Developer Preview 2?
I did a recap on last night's Android Faithful podcast that I just uploaded to YouTube!
Why watch my recap? I'm the guy who first found/documented most extensively nearly all the features in this DP (as well as most DPs/Betas for past Android releases).😉
I did a recap on last night's Android Faithful podcast that I just uploaded to YouTube!
Why watch my recap? I'm the guy who first found/documented most extensively nearly all the features in this DP (as well as most DPs/Betas for past Android releases).😉
YouTube
Android 15 Developer Preview 2: What's new
The second Developer Preview build of Android 15 was released last week, and as usual, I dug through the build to find out what's new.
Here's a summary of everything new in Android 15 DP2 for both developers as well as for users. This summary was recorded…
Here's a summary of everything new in Android 15 DP2 for both developers as well as for users. This summary was recorded…
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