Google has officially released Android 14, and the first devices to run the software were its own.
But the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are far from the only ones getting the update, with plenty of other phone and tablet makers following suit.
While Android 14 is being rolled out, Google is of course already working in the background on the next big update: Android 15. From February 2024 the first developers are likely to be able to test the Developer Preview. And in April 2024, the first beta is expected to start, with all interested parties with a compatible smartphone able to try it out.
This was the timetable for Android 14. It will probably be similar for Android 15:
Which phones will get Android 15?
Below you will find the first manufacturers in alphabetical order with the smartphone models that will probably, or in some cases certainly, receive Android 15. This list is accurate as of October 2023.
Google reveals how long the individual models will receive Android and security updates. Accordingly, these Pixel phones will get Android 15:
Current best price: Google Pixel 8 Pro
$990.00
Nothing
OnePlus
Samsung
Samsung now offers four years of major Android updates for many of its smartphones.
Current best price: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
$1199
$1199.99
Sony
Users of the following Sony smartphones can expect to look forward to Android 15:
Xiaomi
Xiaomi already lists some smartphones that will get Android 15 in its update schedule:
Note: The device list is not yet complete, nor does it offer any guarantee that the above devices will all receive Android 15. Some are already confirmed by the manufacturer or are backed by the promised updates, but official information isn’t available for all devices.
The likes of Oppo, Realme, Vivo and Motorola also aren’t included here.
This article was originally published in German on PC-Welt.