The massive rollout of Android 15 is now underway and as usual Google’s own Pixel phones are in line for the big update. You’ll need a Pixel 6 series or newer phone to get the update and Google has shared an official blog post detailing the key features with its latest Android release.
Here is the list of supported devices:
- pixel 6
- pixel 6 pro
- pixel 6a
- pixel 7
- pixel 7 pro
- pixel 7a
- pixel tablet
- pixel fold
- pixel 8
- pixel 8 pro
- pixel 8a
- pixel 9
- pixel 9 pro
- pixel 9 pro xl
- pixel 9 pro fold
Private Space allows you to lock sensitive apps behind an extra layer of authentication. When enabled, apps in Private Space will be separated from the rest of your apps and won’t appear in the app drawer, recent apps, notifications, and Settings.
Android 15 is also getting optimizations for tablets and foldable phones with the ability to pin it to your taskbar so you can get faster access to your most-used apps and app pairs. You can also easily unpin the taskbar using the same toggle.
Theft Detection Lock is another new security feature that is also coming to most devices running Android 10 and later. This feature will automatically lock your phone and prevent your personal information from leaking if your device is stolen. It works by leveraging your device’s sensors and AI to detect theft-related activities like sudden swiping and running.
Theft detection lock and private space
Remote Lock is a feature that allows you to lock your phone from another device via your phone number, even when Find My Devices is turned off.
Apart from the Android 15 rollout, Google also announced its October Pixel feature drop. This includes hands-free Google Gemini on the Pixel Buds Pro, Pro 2, and Pixel Buds A-series earbuds.
Pixel 8 and newer phones are getting better Night Sight and Astrophotography modes and underwater photography and video recording modes. Audio Magic Eraser will help isolate sounds during video recording, the Pixel Weather app is getting a pollen tracker and the Thermometer app on the Pixel 8 Pro supports the camera viewfinder