Android 15 hits Platform stability milestone with Beta 3 update

Google has surprised its users with the Android 15 beta 3 update. The company has packed the latest build with significant improvements and bug fixes. It is an essential firmware for both developers and Pixel users running on the previous beta version.

With the new testing build, Android 15 also reached Platform Stability. It means that developers can initiate the final testing of the new OS and we may soon witness the launch of a stable Android 15 software upgrade for eligible smartphones.

The changelog reveals that the Android 15 beta 3 update is approaching Pixel phone users with the AP31.240517.022 version. It brings the June 2024 security patch to ensure improved system stability and removal of harmful privacy exploits, if any.

Apart from improvements, Android 15 beta 3 has several interesting tools and features. The list counts revamped UI, smart home control screensaver, updated wallpaper setup menu, Adaptive timeout feature, a redesigned Android 15 system icon, and more.

Below you can check the fixes for both developers and beta testers:

Android 15 reaches Platform Stability with Beta 3 update (Image Credits: AndroidDevelopers)

Resolves issues

Developer-reported issues

• Fixed an issue where disabling polling using the setDiscoverTechnology method didn’t disable polling.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the system sharesheet from loading in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system Settings app to crash when accessing screen saver options.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the screen unlock icon to be displayed when notifications were on screen.
• Fixed an issue that prevented mobile network security settings from being changed.

Other resolved issues

• Fixed an issue with the Android Emulator that caused Simpleperf to crash when running a CPU profile.

Bluetooth resolved issues

• Resolved an issue where Bluetooth LE scans could persist in the system after an app crash.
• Fixed a bug in Bluetooth LE legacy advertising where AdvertisingSet.setScanResponseData did not return ADVERTISE_FAILED_DATA_TOO_LARGE when scan response data exceeded the 31-byte limit.
• Fixed a bug that caused LE connection failures on the GATT server by passing the address type from BluetoothGattServer.connect to native.