The latest features of Android 15 Beta 4 have been updated, therefore the Beta 4 includes our latest fixes and optimizations, providing all the latest improved features that will integrate into the apps on your devices and target Android 15. This upgraded launch is available in the Google Play store to install.
Moreover, you get access to test these features in your apps and give feedback, also it supports Pixel devices, and in future Android Beta updates, you can use the 64-bit system images with the Android Emulator in Android Studio and also the Android 14 QPR Beta program will provide support on devices, automatically you get an update to Android 15 Beta 4.
The displayed features have fixed the issues in beta 4
Developer-reported issues
It has fixed the issue with contrast that made some elements in Quick Settings Tiles hard to read and the issue related to cases with some Pixel devices to get unbootable state to reset shortly after an OTA system update.
Other resolved issues
- Enables the Android Virtual Device (AVD) using the Android 15 system to launch the image in embedded mode.
- Notifications of the apps can be restored from the setting when restoring a device from a backup.
- Fixed the issue of Pixel Fold devices to enable the Face Unlock enrollment during the process.
- Also fixed the issues related to system stability, connectivity, performance, usability, and camera.
Bluetooth resolved issues
- Fixed the bug preventing the Digital Car Key app from performing low-latency scans.
- Made a fix to use custom UUIDs instead of HOGP services in Android head-tracking services.
- Also enables the Bluetooth pairing request to prevent mismatch API-suggested transport.
New Platform features are updated
- Predictive back animations will now appear for the apps who are having opted in to predictive back gestures at the activity level.
- Low Light Boost has improved the mode of Camera 2 with a night mode camera extension.
- The font for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean is now available in various fonts.
- The API helps to provide insight into app startup including startup state, time spent in launch phases, and application class instantiated.
- Your app is now can be detected when it’s being recorded.
- Apps that target Android 15 draw edge-to-edge by default and it is considered supporting in older devices.
- Generated previews and allows your app with widgets that contain live content and accurate device theming.
Moreover, Android System Intelligence keeps stopping messages from appearing while creating a file in the Google Docs app and enables the Google TV app to initiate video playbacks. To get more details, you can visit android developer blog officially website