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MishaalRahman

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The best source for Android OS news. Senior contributor to Android Central, Android Authority, and Android Police. Podcast: AndroidFaithful.com.

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If you have a Pixel phone, good news: Android 15 Beta 2 finally restores the ability to control the volume of speaker groups you're casting to!

This feature was removed from Pixel in late 2021 due to the Sonos lawsuit, but it's finally back!

More details can be found in this article: https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-speaker-group-volume-control-3445010/

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Samsung has a sweet sale right now on its Galaxy S24 Ultra.

512GB model now costs the same as the 256GB one before trade-in. Trade-in values are boosted to a max $750, plus you get a free pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro!

Get this deal here (affiliate link): https://howl.me/cmh7oQhMI1P

MishaalRahman,
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I've had the Galaxy S24 Ultra since January (on loan from Samsung). It's a pricy but VERY nice phone. I recently took it with me to Google I/O so I could use its tele camera, and it served me well!

I've also owned a pair of Buds2 Pro for like a year now. Pretty good earbuds!

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Android 15 Beta 2 adds a new "Google Pixel Avatar Picker" app that can automatically sync your Android profile picture with your Google Account photo.

Surprised this functionality wasn't there already, but it's good to see it finally be added!

More details here: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-avatar-picker-3444598/

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Dave Burke, VP of Engineering on the Android Platform, shared an interesting statistic during an interview on the Android Faithful podcast.

Android 15 improves standby battery life by up to 3 hours on some devices.

More details on how this was achieved can be found in this article on Android Authority: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-standby-battery-life-3444566/

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@Aurimas Oh gosh, will get that fixed asap

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Multiple T-Mobile users are reporting that they now have access to Android 15's Satellite Messaging page, and that this page says their account is eligible to send texts via satellite 👀

More details on what this rollout means can be found in this article I wrote for Android Authority: https://www.androidauthority.com/satellite-messaging-t-mobile-android-15-3444192/

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The Wear OS 5 Developer Preview is out, and it includes two features Google didn't mention in their blog post: the new grid-based app launcher and a privacy dashboard!

More details plus screenshots can be found in my latest article on Android Authority: https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-5-grid-launcher-privacy-dashboard-3444176/

MishaalRahman, to random
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Here's every device the Android 15 beta is available on:

  • Google Pixel 6
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Google Pixel 6a
  • Google Pixel 7
  • Google Pixel 7 Pro
  • Google Pixel 7a
  • Google Pixel 8
  • Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • Google Pixel 8a
  • Google Pixel Fold
  • Google Pixel Tablet
  • HONOR Magic6 Pro
  • HONOR Magic V2
  • iQOO 12
  • Lenovo Tab Extreme
  • Nothing Phone (2a)

(cont.)

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  • OnePlus 12
  • OnePlus Open
  • OPPO Find N3
  • OPPO Find X7
  • realme 12 Pro+ 5G
  • SHARP AQUOS sense8
  • TECNO CAMON 30 Pro 5G
  • Vivo X100
  • Xiaomi 13T Pro
  • Xiaomi 14
  • Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
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Android in the streets, Chrome OS in the sheets.

Here's Chrome OS running in a virtual machine on Google's Pixel Tablet. Stylus, keyboard, and mouse input work, according to the person who shared this photo (skiman10).

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If you're wondering how, this person followed the same steps that I did to run Chrome OS in a VM on my Pixel phone: https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-os-on-android-hands-on-2-3442510/

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Android 15 Beta 2 quietly added a new adaptive vibration feature for Pixel phones that uses your phone's sensor to automatically adjust its haptic feedback level!

More details here: https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-adaptive-vibration-3443842/

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Health Connect on Android will soon add some much-needed features: the ability for apps to sync more than 30 days worth of data (and do so in the background)!

More details here: https://www.androidauthority.com/health-connect-historical-background-reads-3443726/

MishaalRahman, to random
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Android's Photo Picker will finally get the ability to search through your local and cloud galleries!

This basic feature has been missing since launch, but it's good to see Google will add it soon.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-photo-picker-search-3443795/

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We got to interview Sameer Samat (President of the Android Ecosystem) and Dave Burke (VP of Engineering for Android Platform) for the Android Faithful podcast! Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-UuhzRB3GE

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Google's Dave Burke confirmed to me in an interview that the company's Ferrochrome project - which enables running Chrome OS in a virtual machine alongside Android - was just a tech demo.

More details here: https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-os-on-android-proof-of-concept-3443722/

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Android 15 Beta 2 brings the following features:

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MishaalRahman,
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  • Updated storage page. Under Settings > Storage, there's no longer a "System" option. Instead, there's a "System" header that splits into the "OS" and "temporary system files". This may somewhat reduce confusion with how much space system files takes up. Unrecognized files will still be seen as "temporary system files", though.
MishaalRahman,
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  • New USB debugging/Android System icon. The upside down logo has been replaced with a V shape to reflect the internal dessert name of Vanilla Ice Cream.

  • Changing the screen timeout to a higher value in Android 15 Beta 2 requires you to unlock the device.

(Screenshots: Skiman10)

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Color contrast settings are here!

I wrote about this feature extensively already if you're interested: https://www.androidheadlines.com/2024/04/android-15-color-contrast-settings

One thing to note: It's no longer under Settings > Accessibility > Color and motion. Instead it's under Settings > Wallpaper & style.

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Neat! Google Wallet will soon let you create a digital version of passes that just contain text!

If you’re in the U.S., you’ll be able to tap the “scan to add” button then scan things like event tickets, library cards, auto insurance cards, gym membership cards, etc. to create a digital version in Google Wallet!

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Android phones are getting a theft protection feature that automatically locks them when they’re stolen!

Theft Detection Lock uses a ML model to detect when someone snatches your phone from your hand and tries to run, bike, or drive away. It uses data from your phone’s accelerometer and gyroscope and checks if common motions associated with theft are detected. If so, your phone will quietly lock itself.

This feature will roll out through Play Services later this year on Android 10+.

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Other new theft protection features include:

  • Upgraded factory reset protection in Android 15. If a thief tries to force a reset of a stolen device, they won’t be able to set it up again without knowing your device or Google account credentials.

  • Disabling Find My Device or extending screen timeout now requires your screen credential.

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  • Enhanced authentication, when enabled, will require biometrics for accessing and changing critical Google account and device settings (like changing your PIN), disabling theft protection, or accessing passkeys from an untrusted location. This will roll out to select devices later this year.

  • Offline Device Lock automatically locks the screen to protect your data even when your device is off the grid.

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  • Remote Lock lets you lock your phone with just your phone number (and a quick security challenge) in case you forgot your Google account password and can’t access Find My Device. This will be available on Android 10+.

  • Private Space in Android 15. You can hide particularly sensitive apps in Private Space using a separate credential.

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