Want to try Android 15 before it’s released? [Poll]

With the public beta ending a little earlier than expected and with little attention, is Android 15 worth trying out before it’s released?

Since Android 12, Google has iterated and refined the operating system rather than delivering major changes to its users. That comes at a price. Because as the changes become less noticeable, it starts to feel like it’s missing a bit of the magic of the annual updates that go from developer preview stage to public beta.

Credit to the team behind Android. The platform is so mature that major, sweeping changes are no longer necessary. That said, from a selfish perspective, it’s hard not to be disappointed that such a build lacks major changes to consider. Years ago, it felt like every release had the potential to be the biggest release in years. That’s true for a while, but since Android 14 was released, things have become a little more predictable.

When the developer preview arrived in mid-February, I was excited to try out all the little features Android 15 has to offer. We didn’t expect any major changes, but most of the actual tuning will be done under the hood. A stable system is admirable, but it may go unnoticed on a day-to-day basis. You may have reached your material peak. No changes have been made to the media player yet.

I’m curious if you’ll give Android 15 a try before the stable version is released at some point later this year. Has the shine become dull? Do you even care about small tweaks on the settings menu page or whether you can change the default NFC payment system?

Normally, you’d find plenty of Pixel owners talking about how much they’re enjoying the experience of a new Android release (beta or stable). If you plan to test drive or try Android 15 before release, let us know in the survey below.