Android 15 Rolling Out to Pixel Phones; Brings Theft Detection Lock, Private Space and More
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Android
15
rollout
has
commenced
for
Pixel
devices,
Google
announced
on
Tuesday.
The
latest
operating
system
(OS)
was
globally
released
on
September
3.
Google
has
detailed
the
features
of
the
update
on
Pixel
devices,
including
security
measures
like
Theft
Detection
Lock
and
privacy-centric
additions
such
as
Private
Space.
Furthermore,
Android
15
also
includes
exclusive
functionality
for
foldable
smartphones
and
devices
along
with
improvements
for
the
camera
and
authentication.
Android
15
Features
In
a
blog
post,
Google
highlighted
the
features
arriving
on
Pixel
smartphones
with
the
Android
15
update,
including
a
feature
dubbed
Theft
Detection
Lock.
It
leverages
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
to
sense
if
the
device
has
been
snatched
or
stolen
and
lock
it
automatically.
Alternatively,
users
can
take
advantage
of
the
existing
Remote
Lock
functionality
to
manually
lock
the
handset
using
the
mobile
number.
The
Mountain
View-based
tech
giant
is
also
making
it
more
difficult
for
malicious
actors
to
access
the
device
settings,
courtesy
of
added
authentication
requirements
for
actions
like
removing
SIM
or
turning
off
Find
My
Device.
If
multiple
failed
attempts
are
detected,
the
device
will
automatically
be
locked.
Google
also
emphasised
on
privacy
with
the
already-previewed
Private
Space
feature
—
private
space
for
users
to
store
their
private
information.
Users
will
be
able
to
add
another
layer
of
authentication
to
this
space
or
choose
to
hide
it
entirely
from
the
view.
For
foldable
devices
like
the
new
Google
Pixel
9
Pro
Fold,
Android
15
will
allow
users
to
pin
or
unpin
the
taskbar
on
the
screen
for
easy
access.
They
can
customise
the
layout
of
the
page
and
keep
frequently
used
apps
within
quick
reach.
The
update’s
App
Pairing
feature
is
claimed
to
make
multitasking
easier
by
enabling
sharing
of
files
using
drag
and
drop.
Users
can
also
save
their
most
frequently
used
app
combinations
and
they
will
appear
as
a
single
app
icon
on
the
home
screen.
Android
15
also
includes
other
changes
on
Pixel
devices
such
as
improved
controls
in
the
camera
app
during
low-light
conditions,
more
precise
control
in
third-party
camera
apps,
single-tap
login
in
apps
using
Passkeys
for
authentication,
and
the
ability
to
use
satellite
communication
in
third-party
apps
without
Wi-Fi
or
cellular
connection.
Eligible
Google
Pixel
Models
Several
Pixel
smartphones,
ranging
from
the
latest
Pixel
9
series
to
the
Pixel
6
series,
are
expected
to
get
the
upgrade
to
Android
15.
Google
says
the
following
Pixel
smartphones
are
eligible
to
receive
the
over-the-air
(OTA)
update:
-
Google
Pixel
9 Series -
Google
Pixel
Fold -
Google
Pixel
8 Series -
Google
Pixel
7 Series -
Google
Pixel
6 Series -
Google
Pixel
Tablet
