Android 15: Here’s When Your Smartphone Will Get Upgraded

Android 15 is here, at least, in its public beta version and it is relatively more stable when compared to its earlier previews.

Its predecessor, Android 14, is already rolling out to some devices in the country including OPPO Reno10 and Reno8 series, Vivo V27 and V27 series, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 and Samsung Galaxy S23 series.

we already know some of the features Android 15 will come with such as app archiving, high-quality webcam mode, improved performance, new location privacy settings, Bluetooth auto-on toggle, automatic volume lowering, private space, battery health information, ability to hide sensitive notifications including OTP codes, ability to toggle individual Bluetooth connections in the quick settings tile, and more.

While the beta is limited to Pixel devices[Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel 6 series] this month, non-Google smartphone manufacturers will start their Android 15 beta programs next month when Google announces Android 15 at their upcoming IO event.

These are the smartphones that are set to get the upgrade to Android 15 this year

OPPO

These OPPO phones will get Android 15 before the end of the year after the company announces ColorOS 15. The company’s upgrade plan ensures that their high-end and midrange devices get four OS and three OS upgrades respectively.

Vivo

These Vivo devices will get Android 15 before the year ends as the company has been timely with its updates. The company will begin rolling out Android 15 to its devices after announcing FunTouchOS 15.

Vivo V30
Vivo V29
Vivo V27

Nothing

Having a few devices under your belt is a good thing for newcomer Nothing and these devices will get Android 15 later this year:

Nothing Phone 2a
Nothing Phone 2
Nothing Phone 1

Xiaomi

Xiaomi isn’t as timely as the rest regarding upgrading its slew of devices. Their update policy for high-end and midrange smartphones is four years:

Redmi Note 13 series
Redmi Note 12 series
Xiaomi 12 series
Xiaomi 13 series
Xiaomi 14 series

OnePlus

These OnePlus devices will get Android 15 before the year ends:

OnePlus 10 series
OnePlus 11 series
OnePlus 12 series
OnePlus Open
OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus Nord CE3
OnePlus Nord CE3 Lite

Samsung

While the high-end devices will get Android 15 later in August, its midrange smartphones will probably get upgraded early next year.

Galaxy S21 series
Galaxy S22 series
Galaxy S23 series including the S23 FE
Galaxy S24 series
Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3
Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4
Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5
Galaxy A55 and A35
Galaxy A25
Galaxy A15
Galaxy A54 and A34
Galaxy A14

TECNO

These are the TECNO devices that will get Android 15 later this year. TECNO will reserve its top mid-range smartphones and high-end devices for Android 15 and HiOS 15.