Although it is not completely certain, according to the latest reports from foreign media, Google is working on a sophisticated desktop mode feature that allows users to present a complete desktop environment when connecting their phones to an external display via a USB-C cable. It is worth noting that in the recent Android 14 beta, Pixel 8 has achieved display output via USB-C, which may indicate that Android 15 will take an important step towards realizing this desktop mode.
In addition, Android 15 may also bring a revolutionary offline device tracking feature. Unlike the current tracking function that can only be used when the device is online, the code discovered by Android Police shows that Android 15 will support tracking by keeping the Bluetooth beacon signal active when the device is turned off, which will greatly improve the user’s ability to retrieve lost devices.
In terms of communication technology, although the Android system already supports satellite communications, it has not yet been widely adopted by device manufacturers. However, there are signs that Google is strengthening support for satellite communications in Android 15, and the Pixel 9 series of phones are expected to be the first to be equipped with this feature.
In terms of privacy protection, a developer preview version of Android 15 has added a screen recording alert function. When the screen recorder is activated, the application will receive a notification, and the user will be informed in time to ensure that personal privacy is not violated.
For users of foldable phones, another practical update brought by Android 15 is better second-screen support. The developer preview version introduces a new way that allows developers to more effectively display applications on the small secondary screen of foldable phones, thereby improving the user experience.
In terms of volume control, Android 15 has also been optimized to solve the problem of inconsistent volume between different applications, so that users do not need to frequently adjust the volume when switching between different applications.
In addition, Android 15 also plans to transform the settings interface to make the settings options clearer and easier to understand through more visually distinctive grouping, although this transformation has not yet been completed.
In terms of biometric technology, Android 15 will be able to detect and delete ineffective fingerprint and facial recognition data, and prompt users to re-register to improve the accuracy and efficiency of biometrics.
