Google has reportedly kicked off the stable Android 15 update rollout for Pixel devices. The company briefly informed the rollout and then pulled the announcement. The document suggests Android 15 is available starting today.
AndroidPolice reports Google accidentally confirmed that Android 15 will roll out to Pixel phones today. The new OS will be available as the October Pixel Feature Drop with new features for eligible Pixel smartphones and tablets.
Seasoned Pixel owners can expect the official announcement and the OTA around 10 AM PT. Despite the confirmation pulled back, we still believe the rollout to begin today – aligning with Google’s mid-October pledge.
Google Pixel owners have been waiting for the Stable update for a long time. The company has started the Beta Program earlier this year. The Beta testing switched to Android 15 as QPR but Stable was being delayed due to unforeseen reasons.
This rollout will pave the way for several Android smartphone vendors. Samsung, in particular, is also preparing to open the Beta Program of One UI 7. Galaxy users could expect an imminent Beta Program for Developers followed by the Public.
Android 15 Update Changelog
The October 2024 Update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel.
- Battery and charging
- Fixed an issue where the device occasionally restarted unexpectedly
- General improvements in charging and battery usage
- Biometric method
- Fixed an issue where face unlocking did not work reliably under certain conditions[8]
- Bluetooth
- Fixed an issue where connecting to certain Bluetooth devices or Bluetooth accessories was occasionally not possible[7]
- Camera
- General improvements to camera reliability under certain conditions[7]
- Display and graphics
- Fixed an issue where a gray shadow appeared on the inner display under certain conditions [10]
- General improvements to the reliability and performance of certain system apps[7]
- General improvements in display reliability[9]
- Framework
- Fixed an issue where apps could occasionally not access media files[7]
- System
- Fixed an issue that affected system reliability and performance under certain conditions[1]
- Telephony
- Fixed an issue that affected the reliability and performance of adaptive connectivity services* [6]
- General improvements in network connection reliability and performance under certain conditions[5,9]
- User interface
- Fixed an issue where Android icons were not displayed correctly under certain conditions[1]
- Fixed an issue where the animation was not displayed correctly when launching Google Assistant on the lock screen*[7]
- Fixed an issue where the center button would stop responding under certain conditions[3]
- Fixed issue with incoming call notifications under certain conditions[3]
- Fixed an issue that occurred with layouts and animations under certain conditions during transitions[7]
- Fixed an issue that affected the view and reliability of transitions between certain UI elements and animations[3]
- General improvements to the view and reliability of transitions between certain UI elements and animations*
Version Numbers
Global
- Pixel 6: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 6 Pro: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 6a: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 7: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 7 Pro: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 7a: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel Tablet: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel Fold: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 8: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 8 Pro: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 8a: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 9: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 9 Pro: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 9 Pro XL: AP3A.241005.015
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: AP3A.241005.015
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