The first developer version arrives with many new features and improvements

The tradition does not change, and like a year ago, Google chose the month of February to take the first step towards a new version of Android, already number 15. This is a small but necessary step, and one that involves more change than usual.

Android development isn’t done entirely in private; In the months leading up to the launch, Google shares with the community several versions that can be downloaded and installed on smartphones, provided that owners accept the risks of using unstable and developing software.

This is a release aimed primarily at application creators, who can start experimenting with the new features of the new system and adapt their applications to new demands; but it also serves so that users receive the first official news of the new version of the system that they will receive on their mobile phone.

Android 15 is visible

As expected, there aren’t many external changes in Android 15; these probably won’t arrive until the next versions which will be released in the coming months. Google preferred to start with some of the changes that will most affect the overall operation of the system and user experience.

One of the main changes will affect Android performance, specifically how the operating system efficiently uses the device’s hardware. The priority is to improve the management of the use of demanding applications, so that they make better use of available components; In practice, this should translate into Applications will run faster because they will make better use of the CPU and GPU

At the same time, thermal management will be improved, so that the phone does not heat up too much, a common problem in the latest generations of the most powerful processors. The system will also help applications that are constantly running background processes so that they consume less energy; In other words, batteries that last longer.

For the average user, this should be good news, but not something that will be immediately noticeable. The other big new feature of Android 15, however, will be more noticeable. It is the latest version of Privacy Sandbox

, Google technology that wants to completely eliminate third-party cookies and other user tracking systems. This system already reaches Chrome browser users and will also be implemented at the operating system level on Android, where it will prevent applications from tracking users; In exchange, the system will provide them with information about our tastes which will be stored on the device itself, instead of being shared with external servers.

The first version of Android 15 also brings many small new features. The most striking is the “notification cooling”. If we activate it, The volume of notifications will decrease if we receive several from the same application; This way it won’t be a constant nuisance if someone talks to us on WhatsApp, for example. Apps will also have access to improved camera controls, although there aren’t many more details.