Android 15 Released to AOSP

What happened

Android 15 was released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on September 3, 2024. As is typical for Android's cadence, the platform was previewed and beta-tested through the year before the source release, with device rollouts following on Google Pixel and, later, other manufacturers' phones on their own schedules.

What changed

According to the official Android Developers site, Android 15 continued Google's stated mission of building a private and secure platform while improving productivity, and giving developers new capabilities for beautiful apps, superior media and camera experiences, and a more intuitive user experience, particularly on tablets and foldables. The release built on Android's ongoing investment in large-screen and foldable form factors.

For developers and users

The theme across recent Android releases, including 15, has been richer media and camera APIs, stronger privacy and security controls, and better behaviour on large screens. For developers, targeting the new version matters because Google Play requires apps to keep pace with recent Android versions over time. For users, updates arrive first on Pixel devices and then through each manufacturer, so availability varies by phone.

Why it mattered

Android is the most widely used mobile operating system in the world, so each yearly release shapes the experience on an enormous range of devices. Android 15's continued focus on foldables, media, and privacy reflected where the platform, and the hardware it runs on, was heading.

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See also: Android 14.

Sources

• Android 15 (Android Developers)
• Android Releases (Android Developers)

Published date reflects the original event date (2024-09-03). This article is original Skillo editorial written from the sources above; facts were verified in September 2026.