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Android 15 brings a range of updates and improvements aimed at making the experience smoother, more secure, and user-friendly. Here's a look at some of the major features and changes.
Accessibility:
- Braille support: Android 15 enhances support for Braille displays connected via USB or Bluetooth for better integration with TalkBack.
Camera and Media:
- Low Light Boost: An improved auto-exposure mode to enhance pictures in low-light conditions for both Camera 2 and night mode extensions.
- In-app Camera Controls: New tools for developers to have more control over camera settings and behavior.
- HDR Headroom Control: Adjust the balance between SDR and HDR content for better visual quality.
- Loudness Control: A new API helps manage sound levels to avoid frequent volume adjustments when switching between apps.
- Better AV1 Decoding: Android 15 introduces a more efficient AV1 software decoder for devices without hardware support.
- IDI 2.0 Virtual Devices: Allows virtual MIDI apps to control other apps, like composition and synthesizer apps, through a virtual connection
Connectivity:
- Satellite Support: The platform now offers more support for satellite communication, ensuring a smoother user experience.
- Enhanced NFC: Tap-to-pay experiences and other NFC-based interactions become more reliable with Android 15.
- Wallet Integration: A new "wallet role" improves how Android integrates with the user’s preferred payment app.
Core Functionality:
- Package Stopped State: Apps only exit the stopped state if triggered by a user. Pending intents are also canceled when an app is stopped.
- Support for 16 KB Page Sizes: For devices with 16 KB page size configurations, apps need to be rebuilt and tested.
- Private Space: Users can create a separate, secure area on their device for sensitive apps, which are hidden from other parts of the system.
Developer Productivity:
- OpenJDK 17: Android 15 incorporates updates from the latest OpenJDK versions, improving app compatibility and performance.
- PDF Improvements: Android 15 introduces enhancements to the PDF rendering APIs for smoother user experiences.
- Granular Line Break Controls: More control over text layout helps improve readability in apps.
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Graphics:
- Modern GPU Access: Android 15 improves how apps access and use the device’s GPU, with updates to support OpenGL through ANGLE on Vulkan.
- Canvas System Improvements: Enhancements to the Canvas graphics system provide more modern capabilities.
Internationalization:
- Improved Font Support: Android 15 introduces variable fonts for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, along with better justification options for text.
- Automatic Line Breaks: Phrase-based line breaks are now optimized for better text flow in apps.
Large Screens and Foldables:
- Multitasking on Large Screens: Android 15 brings improvements to how users can multitask on larger screens like tablets and foldable devices.
- Cover Screen Support: Apps can now be presented on the smaller cover screens of foldable devices.
Privacy:
- Screen Recording Detection: Apps can now detect when they are being recorded.
- Private Space: A separate area on the device where users can hide sensitive apps under an extra layer of security.
- Selective Media Access: Apps can now show only the most recently selected media when a user grants partial access to photos or videos.
Security:
- Credential Manager Updates: New features allow developers to integrate biometric prompts into sign-up and login processes more easily.
- End-to-End Encryption: New tools help developers implement end-to-end encryption in their apps, enhancing security for users.
- Better Permission Management: Android 15 adds APIs to check for permissions when accessing specific content.
User Experience:
- Predictive Back Animations: For apps that have opted in, Android 15 introduces smoother back-to-home and cross-activity animations.
- Edge-to-Edge Enforcement: Apps that target Android 15 will need to handle display elements near the screen edges better.
- Improved Widgets: Widget previews become more dynamic with support for auto-generated previews.
Performance and Battery:
- App Start Information: Developers can gain insight into how their app starts up, including time spent in each phase.
- App Size Insights: New tools allow developers to better understand how their app uses device storage, including APKs, libraries, and other elements.
- App-Managed Profiling: Apps can collect performance data, helping developers optimize their apps better.
Android 15 is packed with new features and improvements across multiple areas, from accessibility and security to performance and large-screen support. These changes provide developers with more tools and options, ensuring a smoother and more efficient experience for both users and app makers.
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