Android 15 Beta 1 is now available for download on eligible Google Pixel smartphones for users and developers who want to try out the upcoming version of Android. Google’s next mobile operating system (OS) update is expected to be released later this year, bringing new features and functionality. While the search giant is expected to unveil new Android 15 features at Google I/O in May, the first beta gives us a look at the new privacy and security features coming to the operating system later this year.

The first beta version of Android 15 is now available on Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6, according to details shared by Google on the Reddit Android Beta subreddit on Thursday Download Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold and Pixel tablets. Users who install the developer preview will automatically get the Android 15 Beta 1 update, just like those who have the Android 14 QPR3 Beta installed on their devices.

In a post on Reddit, the company said it would share more details at its annual developer conference next month, but 9to5Google has unearthed New features added since the last Android 15 developer preview.After installing Android 15 Beta 1, users will see a window called Cellular network security under set up > Security and privacy > Greater security and privacy Called to allow users to require encryption when connected to a cellular network, or receive notifications when connected to an unsecured network.

At the same time, a new Send device name Switch has appeared in privacy There are menus within each Wi-Fi network details section. It appears under the MAC address randomization settings, and the description states that disabling the feature will stop sharing the phone’s name with Wi-Fi networks.

Android 15 Beta 1 seems to add two more features.Users can Default application part. Meanwhile, Pixel phone owners who update to Android 15 Beta 1 will also have access to a new Pixel Weather widget that can be added to their home screen.

While Android 15 Beta 1 may be more stable than the developer previews previously released by the company, it is recommended to install the pre-release software on secondary devices rather than “daily driver” phones. Before installing the latest beta version on your Pixel phones, it’s also worth checking out Google’s official Android 15 Beta 1 release notes to see what bugs have been fixed and any known issues.