Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Android 15 is officially here, but why does it not feel like a big upgrade? Android 15 builds upon the existing Material You design language introduced in Android 12. While there are subtle UI improvements, it's not a dramatic visual overhaul.
Plus, some of the anticipated features that were previewed in beta releases were absent at launch, leaving some power users underwhelmed. Moreover, Google’s ambitions with its Pixel lineup have led to many of the new innovations landing up as Pixel-exclusive. For a while now, Google offers periodic updates, called Pixel Drops, that introduces new capabilities for existing Pixel smartphones, instead of bundling those together as new features for the next Android release more widely.
That said, Android 15 follows the same-same-but-different maxim—so there’s not nothing to look forward to. Let's break down the key changes and explore the standout features on this new Android flavour, internally codenamed "Vanilla Ice Cream." Android 15 introduces significant enhancements and nifty upgrades that elevate Android's privacy game and safeguards your data. One of the key focus areas this time around is theft prevention to ensure your data isn't accessible if your device is stolen.
Also read: A modern Mac that proves good things come in small packages The feature leverages the on-device AI smarts and uses the onboard sensors to determine if your phone is stolen—that is, when someone snatches your phone and runs or drives away when you were using it. In such an event, the device locks itself automatically, preventing unauthorized access to personal information. Aside from that, there’s a Remote Lock feature if you lose your phone—you can easily lock it with
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