Google starts rolling out Android 15

Google has officially started rolling out Android 15 to Pixel devices. The new OS brings a lot of new features that make smartphones safer, more private, and more user-friendly. This update is rolling out to eligible Pixel phones and tablets.

One of the features of Android 15 is the new "private space" for apps, which is perfect for anyone who wants to keep certain apps—like social, dating, or banking apps—private. Apps in this space are completely hidden from recent apps, notifications, or device settings. To access these apps, the user needs extra authentication, and can even hide the existence of the private space itself. This means users can feel more secure, knowing their private apps stay completely hidden.

For foldable phones and tablets, users can now pin and unpin the taskbar to quickly access their favorite apps whenever they need them. There's also a new app pairing feature that lets the user pair two apps that are most often used, like a notes app and a browser, and access them with a single icon. This makes it more convenient to use both apps side by side on larger screens.

Another key addition is the Theft Detection Lock, which will benefit many Android users, not just those using the latest OS. This feature uses AI to detect if a phone has been stolen and automatically locks it to keep the information safe. Another useful feature, Remote Lock, lets users lock the phone using another Android device, the user’s phone number, and a simple security check.