The Google I/O 2024 conference has brought enthusiastic news for Android users, who are looking forward to new operating system updates. In addition, Google has launched the Android 15 Beta 2 version that compatible devices can already test. However, let's see what this new major version brings new version and what are Google's plans regarding the development of the most popular operating system on smartphone devices.
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For the second year in a row, artificial intelligence was in the center of attention while presenting from Google I/O 2024, with Google using the first day of the conference to bring to the forefront the assistant Gemini, the artificial intelligence agent Project Astra and a tool known for the moment as “AI Overviews”.
As for the future of the Android operating system, Google has announced several new features to come on Android 15 when it will be launched in the fall of this year. Until then, users can test Android 15 Beta 2, which has recently been launched and which brings improvements in battery management, app performance, privacy, security and productivity. Google also makes it possible to control more precise control of the camera camera with Android 15 phones, so that app developers can benefit from the top camera capabilities.
What does new Android bring 15 beta 2
The most notable features of Android 15 Beta 2 are certainly those concerning users and confidentiality.
Improved protection against theft
Android further strengthens its protection against theft, and some of these features are exclusive to Android 15 and most likely on the new generations of smart phones.
There is an improvement in the protection function against reset to the factory settings of the Android operating system. Thus, if someone steals your phone and try to reset it, Android 15 will have a function to prevent this. This improvement in the protection against reset to the factory settings causes, even if a thief you resell your phone, it cannot be able to configure it again without knowing your authentication data. Basically, the phone will not be used or sold.
As a parenthesis, Apple has a security system for the aphone theft quite advanced, by feature “Stolen Device Protection“. We hope something similar will appear on future Android versions.
Hide and secure important applications on Android (Private Space)
“Private Space” It is a new confidentiality feature will be present in Android 15. This allows you to hide and secure important applications, in a hidden space on the phone, which will not be accessed if another person will have access to your phone. It is possible that you want a little more confidentiality and security for bank applications and those containing sensitive data, this characteristic Android 15 Beta 2, but it is expected to appear at the latest until autumn, in future beta updates.
Private space is found in the list of applications. Go to the end of the app list, check your identity, and only then will you have access to these hidden applications. All the data and notifications in the applications in the private space are isolated from the rest of your phone so you don't worry that someone could see them if they have access to your phone.
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For additional protection, you can create a separate code for private space, different from the one you use to unlock the device. You can also completely hide the existence of this private space, so that no one knows about its existence on the phone.
In addition to these news of Android 15, we can also add the introduction of PDF, NFC and satellite connectivity.
This new Android 15 Beta 2 version is available on certain Google Pixel, from Pixel 6 to Pixel 8 Pro, as well as Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, but also on non-Google devices, including Honor, IQoo, Lenovo, Nothing, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, TECNO, VIVO and Xiaomi.
