THE highly-anticipated Android 15 is finally rolling out to Google smartphones beyond the Pixel 9 series.
This means its only a matter of time before Samsung users get to enjoy it too.
The tech giant made the unusual step of releasing a brand new device, the Pixel 9 series, without the new operating system loaded on it in August.
Android 15 is the biggest update of the next 12 months, and is packed full of new features, such as a new AI-powered Theft Detection Lock.
The new tool automatically locks a smartphone if it’s snatched out of your hands by a thief, meaning they can’t raid your bank accounts while it’s unlocked.
It is a welcome addition as phone snatching cases rise in the UK, with more than 200 handsets stolen every day, or some 78,000 a year.
But that’s not the only security feature.
Malicious app blocking will act as an extra line of defence against scammers using an overlay on an app icon to disguise it as another, more legitimate, application.
The new operating system also brings a camera upgrade in tow.
For photography lovers, there’s low light boost and in-app camera controls which now work better in low-light conditions.
Third-party apps also have more camera control, like more precise flash control.
The official list of supported devices has not yet been published by Samsung.
But the unofficial list, determined by how many updates each device has received so far, is this:
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S21 FE
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21
Galaxy Z series
- Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A73
- Galaxy A55
- Galaxy A54
- Galaxy A53
- Galaxy A35
- Galaxy A34
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A25
- Galaxy A24
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy A15 (LTE+5G)
- Galaxy A14 (LTE+5G)
- Galaxy A16 (LTE+5G)
Galaxy Tab series
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S9+ (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S8+ (Wi-Fi/5G)
- Galaxy Tab S8 (Wi-Fi/5G)
Galaxy F series
- Galaxy F55
- Galaxy F54
- Galaxy F34
- Galaxy F15
Galaxy M series
- Galaxy M55s
- Galaxy M55
- Galaxy M54
- Galaxy M34
- Galaxy M53
- Galaxy M33
- Galaxy M15
Samsung charging tip – how to charge best
Here’s Samsung’s official advice…
To get the most out of your smartphone’s battery, you’ll need to charge it properly.
Most Smartphones have a lithium-ion battery that lives longer when charged regularly.
Unlike the nickel batteries used in older phones, lithium-ion batteries do best when kept above a 50 percent charge.
Repeatedly allowing the battery to drain fully may shorten its life and decrease its overall capacity.
If this happens, you’ll need to charge the battery more frequently and it may last only a few hours before needing a charge, for example.
Leaving the phone connected to the charger (when the phone is completely charged) while you are using it may lower battery life if you do it repeatedly.
