Android 15 beta 2.2 just launched — here's what's new (2024)

Android 15 beta 2.2 just launched — here's what's new (1)

We’re still a ways away from the final release of Android 15, but the Android 15 beta is already available — and it's getting some much-needed improvements. While Android 15 beta 2.2 isn’t adding any major features to the beta, it will be fixing some issues that have been plaguing users since the launch of beta 2 last month.

One of the fixes included in the update is one we already know about, because it was supposedly fixed as part of Android 15 beta 2.1. I’m talking about the issue some people experienced setting up Private Space for the first time, where all the home screen icons would be removed. Either the original fix didn't quite do the job, or Google has included it for anyone that missed the 2.1 beta update.

Other fixes include solving an issue in Google Wallet, which prevented NFC payments from working properly “in some cases." There’s also a fix for an issue with NFC observe mode that stopped payments from processing some of the time.

Other issues noted in the patch notes include the app drawer not opening when you swipe up from the home screen and an issue that causes 10-bit HDR videos to have an irritating green tint. That’s alongside “various other issues that were impacting system stability, interactivity, and connectivity.”

The update is rolling out the Google Pixel phones right now, provided you’ve signed up for the Android 15 beta. My Pixel 8a didn’t get the update automatically; I had to manually check for an update.

If you’re not enrolled in the Android 15 beta, be sure to check out our guide on how to install the Android 15 beta. That way you can check out all the new features and upgrades the software has to offer ahead of the public release later this year. The trade off is that some of those features may not work exactly as Google intended.

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Android 15 beta 2.2 just launched — here's what's new (2024)

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What's new in Android 15 Beta 2? ›

Android 15 Beta 2.2 (June 2024)

This minor update to Android 15 Beta 2 includes the following fixes: Fixed remaining issues where creating a private space on a device for the first time removed app icons from the Home screen (or Home screens if more than one Home screen had been added).

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Is Android 15 out? ›

Google is now rolling out Android 15 Beta 3 to its recent smartphone models starting with the Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 6 Pro up to the latest Pixel 8, Pixel 8a, and Pixel 8 Pro. Users can also install the Android 15 Beta 3 release on their Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.

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What is the name of Android 15? ›

Overview

Name	Internal codename	Latest security patch date
Android 12L	Snow Cone v2	May 2024
Android 13	Tiramisu
Android 14	Upside Down Cake
Android 15	Vanilla Ice Cream	June 2024

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Is Android 15 available for Pixel 7a? ›

Supported Google Pixel devices

Android 15 OTAs and downloads are available for the following Pixel devices: Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Pixel 6a. Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

Is Android 15 beta good? ›

Android 15 beta 2 gives users better ways to multitask on large screen devices. For example, users can pin the taskbar on screen to quickly switch between apps or save their favorite split-screen app combinations for quick access. This means that making sure your app is adaptive is more important than ever.

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How strong is Android 15? ›

Power. Android 15 is powerful enough to trouble Goku, Future Trunks, and Vegeta in their base forms.

Is Android 17 gone? ›

Android 17 makes his return a decade later in Dragon Ball Super, working as a national park ranger on a remote island, preserving wildlife from poachers. He is married and has a child, with two more children being adopted.

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Will Android 16 ever come back? ›

Android 16 being rebuilt implies that the original 16 was not revived by Shenron presumably due to his artificial nature.

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How old is Android 17? ›

Assuming their number designation could be a hint to their approximate age when they were introduced, as they were kidnapped as children, this would make both Android 17 and 18 in their late 20's or early 30's by the end of the Dragon Ball Super anime.

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What is Android 16's real name? ›

android sixteen's human name was jivo, a high ranking member of the red ribbon army. however, unfortunately, he was unalived in battle. so out of love, Dr. Gero modeled anDroid 16 after his son.

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Does Android 14 exist? ›

It was released to the public and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on October 4, 2023. The first devices to ship with Android 14 were the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

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Is Android 16 an Android? ›

Android 16 is a completely mechanical-type Android built by Dr. Gero with the prime directive of eliminating Goku. However, regardless of the malicious intent behind his creation, 16 is in reality a gentle and kind-hearted being who cares deeply for animals and nature.

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Is Android 15 stable? ›

Today's Android 15 Beta 3 release takes Android 15 to Platform Stability, which means that the developer APIs and all app-facing behaviors are now final for you to review and integrate into your apps, and apps targeting Android 15 can be made available in Google Play.

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Which devices will get Android 15? ›

List of phones getting Android 15 Beta 2

Google Pixel 6 onwards.
OnePlus 12.
OnePlus Open.
Vivo X100.
iQoo 12.
Nothing Phone 2(a)
Vivo X100.
iQOO 12.

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What is the difference between Android 15 and 14? ›

While Android 14 enabled partial screen recording on Pixels, version 15 rolls out this handy feature across the entire Android ecosystem. Instead of capturing the full display, users can now share or record just a specific app window – perfect for troubleshooting glitches, creating tutorials, and more.

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What's new in iOS 15.5 Beta 2? ›

iOS 15.5 includes the following improvements and bug fixes: Wallet now enables Apple Cash customers to send and request money from their Apple Cash card. Apple Podcasts includes a new setting to limit episodes stored on your iPhone and automatically delete older ones.

What to expect from Android 15? ›

Android 15 is adding a new secure location on your phone — a private space — so you can lock away your most sensitive apps and the data inside them. If you use a Samsung phone, there's already something similar called Secure Folder, but now it's going to be baked into Android for all users.