A major update since Android 12! Android 15 Top 10 New Features Exposed

Mobile China

2024-05-11 15:36Published in Beijing

　　After Android 12 brought major updates, the recent Android 13 and 14 have been a little dull and have not had many major updates. Although Android 15 is still a few months away, most of the new features have already surfaced as developer previews and betas have been released. In summary, Android 15 will bring ten new features, which are definitely worth looking forward to.

Satellite communication function

　　Since Huawei, Apple and other mobile phones support satellite communication, Android users have been looking forward to it. The good news is that Google has adopted this requirement in Android 15 to make satellite communication a reality.

　　With satellite communication, you can send text messages to friends and relatives even if you are in a remote area without a signal. Android 15 is not limited to the basic SMS service, but also extends to the SMS app and the pre-installed RCS service, which can send and receive information via satellite, no longer limited to emergencies. This is a big competitive advantage compared to Apple's use of satellite communications for emergencies only on the iPhone.

　　In the second version of the developer preview of Android 15, system-level satellite communication support has been seen, but it is unknown whether it will be retained until the official version. Once it comes true, then all Android 15 phones will have satellite communication capabilities, regardless of whether they are high or low-end.

Offline targeting

It is reported that Google is developing an "offline positioning" function, which can locate the phone even when the phone is turned off. However, this depends on hardware support, which is not possible with existing Android 15 and above devices. It is said that the Pixel 8 can be found with a shutdown after upgrading to Android 15, but unfortunately, older models such as the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel Fold do not have this feature.

Battery health management

　　Android 15 will bring a new change, which is to allow users to directly check the health status of their phone's battery. This feature was previously available in the QPR2 Beta 2 version of Android 14, but it wasn't perfect at the time, so it wasn't actually used on Google's Pixel phones. Now it seems that Android 15 will hopefully allow everyone to really use this feature.

　　There will always be wear and tear after a long time, and the charging capacity will gradually not be as good as it was at the beginning. The function of battery health detection is to tell you how much "spare power" the battery still has, which is displayed in the form of percentages, which is quite intuitive. That way, you'll know when it's time to consider getting a new battery.

　　Apple's iPhone has long had a battery health check function, and now, Android phones with Android 15 will also have to keep up.

Application archiving

　　App archiving is a useful little feature that helps you uninstall infrequently used software to make space while keeping your personal data. In this way, the next time you put it back, you can use it directly from the previous place. Apple has called this "uninstalling the app".

　　Google also offers an archive of apps through the Google Play Store, but the limitation is that it doesn't control software downloaded outside the store. But with Android 15, system-level app archiving is here, and you can archive any installed software directly from the app info.

　　Android 15 also adds a new setting to automatically archive apps that you don't use often. Once archived, the icon will be grayed out and a download mark will appear next to it, and clicking on it will take you to the Google Play Store to reinstall. If you want to cancel the archive, just click "Restore" on the app information page.

Notification management optimization

　　The new version of the Android system has an intimate feature called "Notification Frequency Limit", which can reduce the number of notifications sent by the same app repeatedly, so that you will not be annoyed by a bunch of reminders. This feature was first shown in the preview version of Android 15, but it was hidden again in the beta version, probably because Google still wants to polish and polish it again, so that users can use it more easily.

　　In addition, someone found a new gadget in the new version of Android 15 - "Unlock only vibrates". Turn it on, and when the phone is locked, it won't keep vibrating because of the chain of notifications in the same app, and you won't vibrate until you unlock it and a new notification will vibrate to remind you.

HD camera mode

　　A lot of third-party software can turn your smartphone into a computer's camera, but isn't it more convenient to build it directly into the system? Google tried this feature for the first time on Android 14 on Pixel phones, but the results were mediocre. Now, Android 15 brings an HD camera mode, and the video quality is greatly improved. There is an additional "HQ" button on the camera interface, which starts this mode at one point, and it does not hesitate to sacrifice a little battery life to ensure the video effect, and the battery will drop faster after a long time.

Partial screen sharing

　　Partial screen sharing is a useful and privacy-focused new feature in Android 15 that lets you share or record a single app without having to show the entire screen. In this way, even if you accidentally open the software that you don't want people to see, you don't panic. This feature was first available in the second major update of Android 14 on Pixel devices, and is now available on all Android 15 devices.

Full-screen app experience

　　Today's Android phones, with larger screens and narrower bezels, can display a lot more things than before. But some apps can't keep up, and the left and right sides of the screen are empty. So Android 15 shot,Let all apps be displayed on the full screen as soon as they are turned on,Can't be left blank,In this way,The screen looks much more comfortable。

Private space

　　Android 15 will likely bring a new feature called "Private Space", which is specifically designed to protect your private apps and important files. You can put apps and data in it, and lock it with a separate password or PIN for more security. It's similar to the "Secure Folder" on Samsung phones, but with a different name. And you can hide this private space from others, modify its desktop appearance, and install apps in it.

Sensitive Notices

　　One of the reasons for the sharp rise in one-time password (OTP) fraud is that bad third-party apps can peek at our information, and all messages, including OTP, can be used for bad things. Android 15 has to come up with a "sensitive notification" trick to prevent these bad apps from stealing your OTP.

　　As of now, that's all there is to it for the new features of Android 15. Google can't figure out how to add new gadgets, which are expected to be seen in October this year.

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