What you need to know
- Google’s Android 15 Beta 3 rollout has begun, bringing a few improvements to testers and developers for passkeys and the Credential Manager.
- Beta 3 brings single-tap sign-in for passkeys, giving users one unified sub-menu to complete the biometric scan for access.
- Other smaller updates involve developers ensuring their apps are prepared for Android 15 alongside a depreciation of WebSettings in Android WebView.
- Android 15 Beta 3 marks the software’s Platform Stability milestone, which is on schedule according to Google’s timeline.
Today (June 18), Google is detailing its latest Android 15 beta update for developers and users involved. According to Google, its Android 15 Beta 3 rollout brings the upcoming major OS release into “Platform Stability” right on schedule. With that, there are only a few things testers and developers should look out for, like passkey and Credential Manager updates. Predictive back animations, and support for Private Spaces are items to keep an eye on even if developers aren’t yet targeting Android 15.
Android 15 Beta 3 is rolling out now to all enrolled testers and supported devices. Those with a Pixel phone can check which devices can join the testing environment and get started. The last Android 15 beta update came via a minor patch labeled Beta 2.2 early in June. The original Beta 2 update was frustrating as enrolled testers quickly let Google know. Beta 2.2 continued to hammer away at some of those pesky problems plaguing Private Spaces and some devices’ NFC capabilities no longer functioning. Other problems regarding the app drawer and HDR were also targeted.
Google is right on time in reaching Platform Stability for its next major OS release in June. We should continue to get updates, most likely to iron out any problems until Beta 4 arrives in July. From there, we’ll see where the road takes us.
