Android 15 Beta 3 has reached platform stability and is now rolling out to customers

Google has launched the third beta model of its upcoming cellular working system, Android 15. This new beta model consists of quite a few new options and modifications, in addition to fixes for some points present in earlier variations.

The most recent launch, often known as Beta 3 (construct AP31.240517.022), is a major step in the direction of the official launch of Android 15 later this yr. This model has reached “Platform Stability,” that means its inside and exterior APIs and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Builders are inspired to start out their remaining compatibility testing to make sure their apps are prepared for the official launch.

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In line with Google’s launch notes, this beta consists of new options and modifications equivalent to integration with Credential Supervisor for autofill, single-tap sign-up and sign-in with biometric prompts, and the deprecation of WebSQL in Android WebView. It additionally consists of quite a few fixes for points present in earlier betas, equivalent to issues with Bluetooth LE scans and connections, the Android Emulator, and the system sharesheet. Under are all of the fixes which might be being rolled out with this launch:

• Fastened a difficulty the place disabling polling utilizing the setDiscoveryTechnology technique did not disable polling. (Situation #341196917)
• Fastened a difficulty that prevented the system sharesheet from loading in some instances. (Situation #340936670)
• Fastened a difficulty that precipitated the system Settings app to crash when accessing display screen saver choices. (Situation #340917853)
• Fastened a difficulty that generally precipitated the display screen unlock icon to be displayed when notifications have been on display screen. (Situation #340923963)
• Fastened a difficulty that prevented cellular community safety settings from being modified. (Situation #335438231)
• Fastened a difficulty with the Android Emulator that precipitated Simpleperf to crash when operating a CPU profile.
• Resolved a difficulty the place Bluetooth LE scans might persist within the system after an app crash.
• Fastened a bug in Bluetooth LE legacy promoting, the place AdvertisingSet.setScanResponseData didn’t return ADVERTISE_FAILED_DATA_TOO_LARGE when scan response information exceeded the 31-byte restrict.
• Fastened a bug that precipitated LE connection failures on the GATT server by passing the deal with sort from BluetoothGattServer.hook up with native.

Android 15 Beta 3 is obtainable for a variety of Pixel gadgets, together with the Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Professional, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 Professional, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Professional, Pixel 6, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Pill. Customers enrolled within the Android Beta Program will obtain an over-the-air (OTA) replace to Beta 3 mechanically.