It is that point of the yr once more when Google releases a brand new model of Android for testing. The primary public beta of Android 15 is now obtainable, and you may set up the replace in your Pixel if you happen to’re serious about taking an early have a look at all of the options which can be coming to Android this yr.
However prior to installing the beta, there are some things to concentrate on. The primary Android 15 beta remains to be very buggy, so I would not recommendation putting in it in your day by day driver.
In the event you’ve received a spare Pixel mendacity round and need to check out Android 15 as it’s in the present day, then certain, scroll down beneath for directions on easy methods to set up the beta.
Issues ought to stabilize with Beta 2 or Beta 3 as Google works out the kinks, and I will replace this put up after these builds go stay. Google’s beta launch timeline hasn’t modified, so the following construct will likely be exhibiting up in Might.
Whereas Android 14 was an iterative improve that did not truly introduce lots of new options, issues are completely different with Android 15. Google is rolling out a ton of user-facing adjustments this time round, and that alone is trigger for pleasure.
Granted, most of those options are but to go stay, with Google as an alternative focusing its consideration on under-the-hood adjustments and different additions coming to Android 15. That mentioned, if you happen to’re utilizing Android 14 proper now, there’s a lot to love in Android 15.
With that out of the best way, here is easy methods to set up the Android 15 beta.
Which telephones can obtain the Android 15 Beta?
At this second, the Android 15 beta is restricted to Pixel gadgets ranging from the Pixel 6. The record consists of 10 gadgets in complete:
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Professional
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Professional
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel 8
- Pixel 8 Professional
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Pill
The Pixel 5 and 5a miss out on the beta, and for now, you’ll be able to solely set up Android 15 on Google’s personal gadgets. That can change very quickly as Google permits one of the best Android telephones to get in on the motion, and we’re more likely to see OPPO, Vivo, Realme, OnePlus, ASUS, and others take part on the motion. We’ll know extra at I/O in Might.
Set up Android 15 beta utilizing the Android Beta Program
The simplest and easiest technique to get the Android 15 beta is to enroll within the Android Beta Program.
Merely go to the Android Beta portal, the place you can view all of the gadgets eligible for the Android 15 beta. You may then opt-in to the beta, which is able to then immediate Google to ship your telephone or pill an over-the-air replace. It’s best to then have the ability to set up the replace and restart your telephone to make the swap to Android 15.
1. Head to the Android Beta program portal in your Pixel telephone.
2. Register to the Google account related to that telephone.
3. Scroll right down to Your eligible gadgets.
4. Discover the system you need to enroll within the Beta program and faucet Decide-in.
5. Observe the prompts in your telephone to simply accept the over-the-air obtain.
What if I need to go away the beta program?
You may simply decide out of the beta program by going to the identical Android Beta portal as you probably did to enroll, scrolling right down to your system, and deciding on Decide out. However be warned; doing so will do away with all the info in your telephone.
Set up Android 15 utilizing the Android Flash Instrument
It’s also possible to use the Android Flash Tool, a web-based model of the ADB developer instrument, to put in the Android 15 beta onto your telephone.
1. Head to the Android Flash Tool site.
2. Enable the positioning to entry ADB in your browser.
3. Allow Developer Mode in your telephone (faucet Android construct seven occasions).
4. Allow USB Debugging within the Developer Settings.
5. Allow OEM Unlocking in your system.
6. Plug in your telephone to a USB port in your pc.
7. Choose the system from the pop-up and comply with the directions to put in the beta.
Set up Android 15 beta by flashing the bootloader
If you wish to attempt Android 15 in your Pixel manually, you will must flash the OTA onto your Pixel. However earlier than we get began, know that this methodology will contain deleting all information in your telephone; if you happen to do not need to try this, use the Flash Instrument above and sideload the Android 15 beta as an alternative.
Earlier than you begin doing this, make it possible for no OTA updates are but to be put in in your Pixel. Go to Settings > About telephone > System updates and see no pending updates. Additionally, guarantee that you’ve got USB debugging enabled in your telephone.
To get began, head to the Android 15 OTA images page, and obtain the related construct in your Pixel. To sideload the construct onto your Pixel, you will want to make use of ADB — I am a fan of Universal ADB Drivers. As soon as put in in your Home windows machine and the OTA picture has been downloaded, you can begin sideloading the construct.
You may first have to put your telephone in restoration mode. You may energy off after which maintain the Energy button together with the Quantity Down button for a couple of seconds to enter the bootloader menu and choose the restoration choice utilizing the Quantity Down button.
Right here, you need to see the Android mascot face down with an exclamation mark over it. Maintain down the Energy button and press Quantity Up as soon as to enter restoration mode. Subsequent, navigate to the choice that claims Apply replace from ADB through the use of the Quantity Up button and ensure the choice by urgent the Energy button as soon as.
Now you’re able to sideload the OTA picture. Verify that your telephone can connect with your pc and is detectable. For this, plug your Pixel into your pc and run this command:
adb gadgetsIt’s best to see your telephone’s serial quantity and sideload subsequent to it. Now we are able to get to flashing the OTA construct; simply run this in CMD:
adb sideload ota_file.zipRight here, you’ll need to modify out ota_file.zip with the filename of the OTA construct in your explicit system. I am putting in Android 15 on a Pixel 8, so I entered the next: shiba_beta-ota-ap31.240322.018-236bea75.zip into CMD. For this to work, make it possible for the OTA file is in the identical listing because the CMD path.
As soon as the OTA file is transferred to your telephone, it ought to return to the restoration menu. Navigate to Reboot system now and ensure with the Energy button to restart your telephone. The OTA replace will likely be put in and your telephone will swap to Android 15 with out shedding any information.
What comes subsequent with Android 15?
We’re simply getting began with Android 15, and we should always see extra characteristic additions as we get nearer to the steady construct. Like earlier years, the Android 15 beta program will embrace 4 beta builds, with the second rolling out shortly in Might. The June construct — Android 15 Beta 3 — needs to be steady as Google rolls out a slew of bug fixes primarily based on suggestions from earlier beta variations.
The steady construct needs to be rolled out someday within the fall, in step with what we have seen up to now with Android 14 and Android 13.
We’ll delve into particulars on new options as soon as we get nearer to launch and Google begins introducing new options, however for now, know that Android 15 is not fairly prepared for use in your main telephone.
If you would like to know in regards to the options which can be stay within the newest construct, head on over to our Android 15 protection.