Beta 1 came out on 11 April 2024 and opened the Android Beta program, so any supported Pixel could enrol and get it over the air. Two point releases followed within two weeks.
| Release date | 11 April 2024; 1.1 on 22 April; 1.2 on 25 April 2024 |
| Build | AP31.240322.018; 1.1 AP31.240322.023; 1.2 AP31.240322.027 |
| Security patch | April 2024 |
| Devices | Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8 and 8 Pro, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet |
| How to get it | Over the air through Android Beta, or by flashing; Emulator images |
| Platform stability | No |
- Edge-to-edge. Apps targeting Android 15 draw behind the system bars
without calling
enableEdgeToEdge(). Material 3 composables handle the insets for you. - App archiving. Apps holding
REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGEScan callPackageInstaller.requestArchive(), which removes the APK and caches but keeps user data. Any app store can now implement it. - Profiling.
ProfilingManagercollects heap dumps, heap profiles and stack samples from inside the app. - Security.
E2eeContactKeysManagerstores contacts’ public keys for end-to-end encryption, and new rules limit background apps that bring other apps to the front. - NFC and text. Apps can be notified of NFC polling loop activity on
supported devices.
JUSTIFICATION_MODE_INTER_CHARACTERjustifies Chinese and Japanese text by letter spacing. - Accessibility. TalkBack supports Braille displays that use HID over USB and Bluetooth.
Beta 1.1 fixed NFC problems that broke wallet apps. Beta 1.2 fixed app freezes, battery drain and a Settings crash when adding a fingerprint.