Place windows freely on top of each other? This should be possible on tablets with Android 15.
There is a lot to complain about with Windows 11, as the reactions of the community regularly show. But what actually makes the operating system better than many competitors is the window management – not only our author Benjamin thinks so, but apparently Google too.
At least in the current beta version of Android 15 for tablets, the company offers a significantly revised form of window management that is strongly reminiscent of the PC operating system from Redmond.
Android tablets: More ways to arrange windows
Which beta version are we talking about? The test version under which the window update can be tried out is called QPR1 Beta 2.
What exactly is new? Instead of only being able to display windows in full screen mode or split vertically in the middle, you can according to Google blog post
- Display windows in any size, even if they only take up part of the display
- Arrange windows as desired on the display
- Open and overlap multiple windows at the same time
Of course, these aren’t features exclusive to Windows, but the way you arrange windows of different sizes reminded us a lot of Windows 11’s Snap Layouts.
Will window management also be available on mobile phones? There is currently no information from Google on this. We therefore do not expect that Android 15 will allow a more detailed arrangement of windows on the smartphone than before.
When will Android 15 be released? According to leaks, Android 15 will be released on October 15, 2024. Google itself has not yet announced an official date. As usual, Google’s own Pixel phones are likely to get the update first before other manufacturers like Samsung and Xiaomi deliver their own versions of the new software.
