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Android 15  brings improvements to privacy, security, and performance, along with some other enhancements. Since this is the first developer preview, Google hasn't revealed everything new, so we will have to wait for future builds to get a complete picture of the next major Android update. Android 15: What's new? Android 15 has an updated version of  Privacy Sandbox , which is an initiative led by Google with the main goal of restricting what user data websites and apps can use for targeted digital advertising. Android 15 also brings new APIs to help developers optimize the performance of their apps and reduce power consumption, especially for apps that perform a lot of background operations. Google is giving third-party apps, such as Snapchat or Instagram, more control over a device's camera hardware so those apps can use some of the same features that are available in a device's camera app. This should also help third-party apps capture better quality pictures, someth...

  Android releases are one of the many ways your Android phone gets better over time. Last year we introduced  Android 13 , bringing you features like Spatial Audio, messaging app streaming, cross-device copy/paste, a new media player and so much more. We also did something a bit unusual for us: We brought forward several large-screen features originally planned for Android 14 and made them available as updates to Android 13. Those updates include improved multitasking, a refined Taskbar and improved foldable support with  bigger and better apps . And starting today, Android 14 is here and it’s packed with updates that help you customize your device experience, give you more control over your health and safety and improve accessibility. Let's take a look at what's new. More ways to express yourself Item 1 of 3 A moving animation of someone setting up a generative AI wallpaper on their phone of a house made of plants in indigo. A moving animation of someone toggling throug...

  On August 15, 2022, Google officially launched the latest stable version of the world’s largest mobile operating system: Android 13. If you purchased your phone in the past two years, you can likely take full advantage of the new Android 13 features. If you haven’t yet received an update, you can also manually  install Android 13 , or find out when your phone is due to receive its  Android 13 update . Below, we round up all the major Android 13 new features you should know about. Although Android 13 is among the most used versions of Android, is no longer the latest version. In October 2023, Google announced Android 14. You can learn all about the latest  Android 14 features  in more detail in our separate guide. Android 13: Name and release date C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Before Android 10, Google named its OS versions after sweet treats. Although it has switched to a number publically, it often still refers to versions as confections internally. Than...