Google may have released the Pixel 9 line of smartphones, but they don't come with Android 15. Unlike Apple, whose newest smartphones tend to ship with the latest big iOS update, your Pixel 9 or Pixel 9 Pro is running Android 14. But they won't be for long: As of Tuesday morning, we now know when Android 15 will roll out to compatible devices.
Android Authority was the first to break the news, via an unnamed source. Despite a Google representative telling Android Authority they had no news to share at the time, the company confirmed the timeline shortly after. Google retroactively adjusted its release notes for the Android Beta Exit update, with the following disclaimer: "NOTE: If you are waiting for the Android 15 stable update, please ignore this OTA till Android 15 is available in October."
There is, people: Android 15 is coming in October. While we don't know an exact date yet, according to Android Authority's source, the update may drop sometime in the middle of the month. But at least we know not to get our hopes up throughout the month of September.
Which devices is Android 15 compatible with?
According to Google's beta requirements, Android 15 will be compatible with the follow Pixel devices:
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
Pixel 6a
Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
Pixel 7a
Pixel Fold
Pixel Tablet
Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
Pixel 8a
Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL
The update will be coming to devices from other manufacturers, of course, but the timeline is up to them. Currently, you can try the Android 15 beta on the devices from the following Android partners: Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, Sharp, TECNO, vivo, and Xiaomi.
What's coming with Android 15?
Google's upcoming update isn't going to totally transform your smartphone, but it will bring some excellent new features, especially as privacy and security are concerned. There's Private Space, which lets you set a separate location on your phone for sensitive apps and files; Theft Detection Lock, which locks up your smartphone if it detects it has been stolen; and authentication lock, which, as with Apple devices, requires your account credentials before you can set up the device as new.
Other interesting features include partial screen sharing, which lets you share specific parts of your phone's display; notification cooldown, which lets you control the number of notifications an app can send you; additional controls in the Camera app; a high-quality webcam mode, so you can use your Android as a solid webcam replacement; and continued advancements with satellite connectivity.
