The Android 15 beta program is in full swing, with Google making the general public beta construct obtainable. Whereas the most recent construct is way more steady than earlier releases, it nonetheless is not fairly prepared for use on a day by day driver simply but.
That may change with subsequent builds, and whereas the Android 15 beta program is restricted to Pixels, third-party producers ought to announce plans to supply the beta on their very own gadgets by mid-Could, which is when the beta will kick into excessive gear. If historical past is any indication, the steady construct ought to be rolling out someday in August.
Not like the final two Android variations, Android 15 has loads of fascinating additions, together with a notification cooldown mode, higher optimization, skill to file elements of the display, audio sharing over Bluetooth, and a slate of upgrades round foldables. So let’s check out what telephones will make the swap to Android 15, and when your system is more likely to get the replace.
Like earlier years, the Android 15 replace will hit Pixels forward of each different system. The beta program is restricted to the Pixel collection, and when you have a Pixel 6 or above, you may set up the Android 15 beta. Clearly, Pixels will get the steady construct on the day of launch, and this offers Google’s telephones a definite benefit.
That stated, not all Pixels will improve to Android 15, with solely the gadgets launched within the final three years eligible to obtain the construct. This is the record of Google gadgets that can get Android 15:
- Pixel 6
- Pixel 6 Professional
- Pixel 6a
- Pixel 7
- Pixel 7 Professional
- Pixel 7a
- Pixel 8
- Pixel 8 Professional
- Pixel Fold
- Pixel Pill
Whereas these gadgets can set up the beta proper now, I might recommendation in opposition to it; the construct is usable, nevertheless it nonetheless has connectivity and digicam bugs, and it is not designed to be a day by day driver. Which will change with the second public beta, and I’ll replace the publish as soon as that turns into obtainable in the course of Could.
Samsung
Samsung continues to be the biggest telephone producer, and it releases extra gadgets than some other telephone model. Samsung does not often be part of the beta program similtaneously different producers, as an alternative opting to attend till it might probably roll out the following iteration of One UI. Because the model makes use of the steady Android 15 launch as the bottom, which means you will want to attend not less than till August to get your palms on the following model of Android in your Galaxy telephone.
Samsung does an amazing job rolling out the steady replace to its flagships in a well timed method, however its mid-range and funds telephones do not get the identical stage of consideration, so when you have a Galaxy A tool, you will seemingly want to attend till Q1 (and even Q2) 2025 to make the swap to Android 15.
These are the Samsung telephones that ought to get the Android 15-based One UI 7 replace:
Galaxy S collection
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21 Extremely
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Extremely
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Extremely
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Extremely
Galaxy Z collection
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
Galaxy A collection
- Galaxy A14
- Galaxy A15
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A73
Galaxy M collection
- Galaxy M14
- Galaxy M15
- Galaxy M33
- Galaxy M34
- Galaxy M53
- Galaxy M54
- Galaxy M55
Galaxy F collection
- Galaxy F14
- Galaxy F15
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F54
Samsung tends to prioritize its present gadgets over others, so it’s seemingly that the beta replace can be restricted to the Galaxy S24 collection when it goes stay. Choose Galaxy A gadgets additionally bought beta builds final yr, and we’ll have to attend and see if the Galaxy A55 joins the record this time round.
As all the time, the record is a tentative guideline primarily based on Samsung’s replace assure; whereas all of the gadgets talked about above ought to obtain Android 15, there isn’t any telling if that would be the case till Samsung confirms it.
OnePlus
OnePlus used to do a very good job with updates, nevertheless it fumbled latest platform updates, resulting in device-breaking bugs and lingering connectivity points. And since the producer makes use of ColorOS in all however identify, it does not have a lot management over when it will get to roll out updates.
These OnePlus telephones can be up to date to Android 15:
- OnePlus 10 Professional
- OnePlus 10T
- OnePlus 10R/10R 150W
- OnePlus 11
- OnePlus 11R
- OnePlus 12
- OnePlus 12R
- OnePlus Open
- OnePlus Nord 3
- OnePlus Nord CE3
- OnePlus Nord CE3 Lite
OnePlus continues to only roll out a single replace to its Nord N collection of gadgets bought in North America, so although the Nord N30 launched final yr, it will not be up to date to Android 15.
Contemplating how unhealthy OnePlus was at delivering well timed updates, I am not going to share any estimated timelines — this time, I will wait till my gadgets get the steady Android 15 replace earlier than writing about it. OxygenOS 14 is in an honest state now, however that wasn’t the case in the course of the beta — and even the preliminary steady builds. So when you have a OnePlus telephone, I might counsel ready and seeing if the steady replace has any points earlier than putting in it.
OPPO
OPPO is doing a significantly better job with platform updates usually, and the Discover N2 Flip picked up the steady Android 14 replace earlier than the top of 2023 — a sizeable achievement. With ColorOS 15 set to debut this yr, it’s seemingly we’ll see the same replace cadence as final yr.
OPPO ensures 4 platform updates to its high-end telephones, with its mid-range gadgets getting three updates. These are the OPPO telephones that can get the Android 15-based ColorOS 15:
- OPPO Discover X5
- OPPO Discover X5 Professional
- OPPO Discover X6
- OPPO Discover X6 Professional
- OPPO Discover X7
- OPPO Discover X7 Extremely
- OPPO Discover N2
- OPPO Discover N3
- OPPO Discover N2 Flip
- OPPO Discover N3 Flip
- OPPO Reno 9
- OPPO Reno 9 Professional
- OPPO Reno 9 Professional+
- OPPO Reno 10
- OPPO Reno 10 Professional
- OPPO Reno 11
- OPPO Reno 11 Professional
- OPPO Reno 11F
- OPPO F25 Professional
Vivo
Much like OPPO, Vivo is delivering updates at a sooner tempo than earlier years. And in Funtouch OS 14, the Chinese language producer has an interface that really appears trendy. Outdoors of that, Vivo continues to launch a number of telephones, with the V collection getting a brand new mannequin each six months.
As is the case with ColorOS, Vivo is unlikely to roll out an Android 15 construct till Funtouch OS 15 is offered. That stated, these are the Vivo telephones that can be up to date to Android 15:
- Vivo X80
- Vivo X80 Professional
- Vivo X90
- Vivo X90 Professional
- Vivo X90 Professional+
- Vivo X90s
- Vivo X100
- Vivo X100 Professional
- Vivo X Fold
- Vivo X Fold+
- Vivo X Fold 2
- Vivo X Flip
- Vivo V27
- Vivo V27 Professional
- Vivo V27e
- Vivo V29
- Vivo V29 Professional
- Vivo V29e
- Vivo V30
- Vivo V30 Professional
As iQOO is principally a Vivo sub-brand, I am together with its gadgets in the identical record:
- iQOO 9 Professional
- iQOO 10
- iQOO 10 Professional
- iQOO 10T
- iQOO 11
- iQOO 11 Professional
- iQOO 12
- iQOO Neo 7
- iQOO Neo 7 Professional
- iQOO Neo 8
- iQOO Neo 8 Professional
- iQOO Neo 9
- iQOO Neo 9 Professional
- iQOO Z7
- iQOO Z7 Professional
- iQOO Z7s
- iQOO Z8x
Honor
Honor is making a number of progress in world markets, and the model’s skill to ship standout gadgets just like the Magic V2 and Magic 6 Professional have allowed it to differentiate itself in opposition to its instant rivals. Whereas MagicOS 8.0 brings a number of welcome additions, it nonetheless is not fairly as polished as different Chinese language interfaces. Honor is as an alternative leaning into AI, and it has just a few distinctive options which are nice to make use of.
Honor does not have a beta program as such, and the model takes its time in rolling out steady updates to its gadgets. So when you have any of the telephones listed beneath, you will seemingly want to attend till Q1 2025 to get Android 15. With that out of the best way, these are the Honor telephones getting Android 15:
- Honor Magic 5
- Honor Magic 5 Professional
- Honor Magic 5 Lite
- Honor Magic 6
- Honor Magic 6 Professional
- Honor Magic 6 Professional RSR
- Honor Magic Vs
- Honor Magic V2
- Honor Magic V2 RSR
- Honor 90
- Honor 90 Professional
- Honor 90 Lite
- Honor X50
- Honor X50 Professional
- Honor X50 GT
ASUS
ASUS continues to be obstinate in the case of platform updates, and the model solely ensures two Android OS updates although its gadgets have highly effective {hardware}. That is the largest downside of the Zenfone 11 Extremely, an in any other case nice system that’s hobbled by a shortsighted replace coverage.
Subsequently, there are solely six ASUS gadgets that can make the swap to Android 15, and three of these telephones launched in 2024:Â
- ROG Cellphone 8
- ROG Cellphone 8Â Professional
- ROG Cellphone 7
- ROG Cellphone 7 Final
- Zenfone 10
- Zenfone 11 Extremely
Nothing
Nothing is a comparatively small model, however it’s doing the appropriate issues in the case of software program updates. The entire three gadgets in its portfolio — together with the funds Cellphone 2a — will get three platform updates, and whereas it is not fast to roll out updates, the truth that it’s delivering the identical replace assure to its funds telephone is a giant deal.
- Nothing Cellphone 1
- Nothing Cellphone 2
- Nothing Cellphone 2a
Xiaomi
Most main telephone producers do an amazing job rolling out well timed updates, however that also is not the case with Xiaomi. Within the final three years, Xiaomi telephones had been the final to obtain platform updates, and I do not see that altering in 2024. Like its Chinese language rivals, Xiaomi now ensures 4 platform updates to its high-end and choose mid-range telephones, nevertheless it does not make any guarantees as to when it’ll roll out these updates.
That is irritating should you’re utilizing a telephone just like the Xiaomi 14 Extremely; the system has the perfect digicam bundle obtainable right this moment, and whereas the software program is fluid and has good customizability, I am unwilling to wager on the telephone selecting up Android 15 earlier than the top of the yr. As for the replace itself, the Xiaomi 12 collection and above will swap to Android 15:
- Xiaomi 12
- Xiaomi 12 Professional
- Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Xiaomi 12S Extremely
- Xiaomi 13
- Xiaomi 13 Professional
- Xiaomi 13 Extremely
- Xiaomi 14
- Xiaomi 14 Professional
- Xiaomi 14 Extremely
- Xiaomi Combine Fold 2
- Xiaomi Combine Fold 3
- Xiaomi 12T
- Xiaomi 12T Professional
- Xiaomi 13T
- Xiaomi 13T Professional
Redmi gadgets make up an awesome majority of Xiaomi’s gross sales, however the model makes use of an underhanded tactic the place it does not launch these gadgets with the present model of Android. It is this technique that makes it so onerous to advocate a latest Redmi system; the Redmi Be aware 12 collection launched in Q1 2023 with Android 12 out of the field, six months after Android 13 turned obtainable. As such, these gadgets is not going to be up to date to Android 15.
Equally, the Redmi Be aware 13 collection debuted with Android 13 in February 2024, and this measure is to make sure that the gadgets do not get up to date past Android 15. Subsequently, the precise record of Redmi gadgets attending to Android 15 is a tiny minority:
- Redmi 12
- Redmi Be aware 12 4G
- Redmi Be aware 12R
- Redmi Be aware 12T Professional
- Redmi Be aware 13
- Redmi Be aware 13 Professional
- Redmi Be aware 13 Professional+
- Redmi K70
- Redmi K70 Professional
- Redmi K70E
POCO is in the same state of affairs, and final yr’s X5 and X5 Professional will not get Android 15. These are the POCO gadgets that can get MIUI 15 primarily based on Android 15:
- POCO F5
- POCO F5 Professional
- POCO X6
- POCO X6 Professional
- POCO X6 Neo
- POCO M6
- POCO M6 Professional
- POCO C65
Motorola
Motorola modified its replace coverage, and the model now rolls out three platform updates to most of its telephones. After all, that is restricted to pick out mid-range and flagship gadgets, with its entry-level telephones solely getting one replace. Additionally, when these updates present up is an altogether totally different matter — the model is not wherever as quick as its rivals at rolling out model updates.
- Motorola Edge 30 Extremely
- Motorola Edge 40
- Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Motorola Edge 40 Professional
- Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
- Motorola Edge 50 Professional
- Motorola Edge 50 Extremely
- Motorola Edge 2023
- Motorola Edge+ 2023
- Motorola Lenovo ThinkPhone
- Motorola Edge 50 Professional
- Motorola Razr 40
- Motorola Razr 40 Extremely
- Motorola Moto G54
- Motorola Moto G73
- Motorola Moto G84
- Motorola Moto G Energy 2024
- Motorola Moto G 2024
When will my telephone get the replace?
As all the time, I am intently monitoring the progress of Android 15, and can share any particulars as and when manufacturers formally announce them. Primarily based on earlier years, Samsung is more likely to kickstart its beta program just a few weeks after Google rolls out the steady launch, and different manufacturers will observe swimsuit.Â
Earlier than that although, most main Android distributors will provide a vanilla Android 15 beta construct that serves as a very good baseline to see all of the modifications Google has launched this yr. That construct ought to go stay across the finish of Could, when public beta 2 rolls out.Â
And as for the steady builds, the perfect Android telephones ought to swap over to Android 15 earlier than the top of the yr, however that is contingent on the latter betas being devoid of bugs.Â
