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Android 15 source code goes live, phone brands to start from October onwards

The update isn’t here yet, but the launch is coming soon — not just for Google’s phones but everyone else, too. The that Android 15 is now on the . This means that developers of reskinned Android operating systems, like , Xiaomi’s , OPPO’s etc., can begin building the Android 15 versions of their respective mobile platforms. Besides calling out Google’s very own Pixel devices, the blog piece also namedropped a list of OEMs that will have access to the source code: Samsung, Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi. The blog piece said that Android 15 will be supported on these devices “in the coming months”, which we’ve interpreted as October 2024 onwards. The announcement also hints at some optimisations that can affect Android users' day-to-day use. To highlight a few: To learn more about Android 15 and its features, check out   or visit the . Source: