Android 15 is at the finish line, with Google set to release the stable build soon. The beta releases gave us a preview of the features coming to Google’s mobile OS, and with the beta program available on dozens of other devices in addition to Pixels, it’s easy to get started with it right now.
Unlike the last two Android versions, Android 15 has plenty of interesting additions, including a notification cooldown mode, better optimization, ability to record parts of the screen, audio sharing over Bluetooth, and a slate of upgrades around foldables.
So let’s take a look at what phones will make the switch to Android 15, and when your device is likely to get the update.
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Like previous years, the Android 15 update will hit Pixels ahead of every other device. If you have a Pixel 6 or above, you can install the Android 15 beta. Obviously, Pixels will get the stable build on the day of release, and this gives Google’s phones a distinct advantage.
That said, not all Pixels will upgrade to Android 15, with only the devices released in the last three years eligible to receive the build. Here’s the list of Google devices that will get Android 15:
Pixel 6Pixel 6 ProPixel 6aPixel 7Pixel 7 ProPixel 7aPixel 8Pixel 8 ProPixel FoldPixel TabletPixel 9Pixel 9 ProPixel 9 Pro XLPixel 9 Pro Fold
If you’re interested and don’t want to wait until the stable release hits, you can install the Android 15 beta right now. The latest beta build doesn’t have any major bugs, and is stable as a daily driver — I don’t see any issues on my Pixel 8.
Samsung
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Samsung continues to be the largest phone manufacturer, and it releases more devices than any other phone brand. Samsung doesn’t usually join the beta program at the same time as other manufacturers, instead opting to wait until it can roll out the next iteration of One UI. As the brand uses the stable Android 15 release as the base, that means you’ll need to wait at least until mid-October to get your hands on the next version of Android on your Galaxy phone.
Samsung does a great job rolling out the stable update to its flagships in a timely manner, but its mid-range and budget phones don’t get the same level of attention, so if you have a Galaxy A device, you’ll likely need to wait until Q1 (or even Q2) 2025 to make the switch to Android 15.
These are the Samsung phones that should get the Android 15-based One UI 7 update:
Galaxy S series
Galaxy S21Galaxy S21+Galaxy S21 UltraGalaxy S21 FEGalaxy S22Galaxy S22+Galaxy S22 UltraGalaxy S23Galaxy S23+Galaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S23 FEGalaxy S24Galaxy S24+Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy Z series
Galaxy Z Flip 3Galaxy Z Fold 3Galaxy Z Flip 4Galaxy Z Fold 4Galaxy Z Flip 5Galaxy Z Fold 5Galaxy Z Fold 6Galaxy Z Flip 6
Galaxy A series
Galaxy A14Galaxy A15Galaxy A23Galaxy A24Galaxy A25Galaxy A33Galaxy A34Galaxy A35Galaxy A53Galaxy A54Galaxy A55Galaxy A73
Galaxy M series
Galaxy M14Galaxy M15Galaxy M33Galaxy M34Galaxy M53Galaxy M54Galaxy M55
Galaxy F series
Galaxy F14Galaxy F15Galaxy F34Galaxy F54
Samsung tends to prioritize its current devices over others, so it is likely that the beta update will be limited to the Galaxy S24 series when it goes live. Select Galaxy A devices also got beta builds last year, and we’ll have to wait and see if the Galaxy A55 joins the list this time around.
As always, the list is a tentative guideline based on Samsung’s update guarantee; while all the devices mentioned above should receive Android 15, there’s no telling if that will be the case until Samsung confirms it.
OnePlus
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OnePlus used to do a good job with updates, but it fumbled recent platform updates, leading to device-breaking bugs and lingering connectivity issues. And because the manufacturer uses ColorOS in all but name, it doesn’t have much control over when it gets to roll out updates.
These OnePlus phones will be updated to Android 15:
OnePlus 10 ProOnePlus 10TOnePlus 10R/10R 150WOnePlus 11OnePlus 11ROnePlus 12OnePlus 12ROnePlus OpenOnePlus Nord 3OnePlus Nord CE3OnePlus Nord CE3 Lite
OnePlus continues to just roll out a single update to its Nord N series of devices sold in North America, so even though the Nord N30 launched last year, it won’t be updated to Android 15.
Considering how bad OnePlus was at delivering timely updates, I’m not going to share any estimated timelines — this time, I’ll wait until my devices get the stable Android 15 update before writing about it. OxygenOS 14 is in a decent state now, but that wasn’t the case during the beta — or even the initial stable builds. So if you have a OnePlus phone, I’d suggest waiting and seeing if the stable update has any issues before installing it.
OPPO
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OPPO is doing a much better job with platform updates in general, and the Find N2 Flip picked up the stable Android 14 update before the end of 2023 — a sizeable achievement. With ColorOS 15 set to debut this year, it is likely we’ll see a similar update cadence as last year.
OPPO guarantees four platform updates to its high-end phones, with its mid-range devices getting three updates. These are the OPPO phones that will get the Android 15-based ColorOS 15:
OPPO Find X5OPPO Find X5 ProOPPO Find X6OPPO Find X6 ProOPPO Find X7OPPO Find X7 UltraOPPO Find N2OPPO Find N3OPPO Find N2 FlipOPPO Find N3 FlipOPPO Reno 9OPPO Reno 9 ProOPPO Reno 9 Pro+OPPO Reno 10OPPO Reno 10 ProOPPO Reno 11OPPO Reno 11 ProOPPO Reno 11FOPPO F25 Pro
Vivo
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Similar to OPPO, Vivo is delivering updates at a faster pace than previous years. And in Funtouch OS 14, the Chinese manufacturer has an interface that actually looks modern. Outside of that, Vivo continues to launch a lot of phones, with the V series getting a new model every six months.
As is the case with ColorOS, Vivo is unlikely to roll out an Android 15 build until Funtouch OS 15 is available, so devices like the V40 Pro won’t be able to switch to Android 15 until early 2025.
That said, these are the Vivo phones that will be updated to Android 15:
Vivo X80Vivo X80 ProVivo X90Vivo X90 ProVivo X90 Pro+Vivo X90sVivo X100Vivo X100 ProVivo X FoldVivo X Fold+Vivo X Fold 2Vivo X FlipVivo V27Vivo V27 ProVivo V27eVivo V29Vivo V29 ProVivo V29eVivo V30Vivo V30 ProVivo V40Vivo V40 Pro
As iQOO is basically a Vivo sub-brand, I’m including its devices in the same list:
iQOO 9 ProiQOO 10iQOO 10 ProiQOO 10TiQOO 11iQOO 11 ProiQOO 12iQOO Neo 7iQOO Neo 7 ProiQOO Neo 8iQOO Neo 8 ProiQOO Neo 9iQOO Neo 9 ProiQOO Z7iQOO Z7 ProiQOO Z7siQOO Z8x
Honor
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Honor is making a lot of progress in global markets, and the brand’s ability to deliver standout devices like the Magic V3 and Magic 6 Pro have allowed it to distinguish itself against its immediate rivals. While MagicOS 8.0 brings a lot of welcome additions, it still isn’t quite as polished as other Chinese interfaces. Honor is instead leaning into AI, and it has a few unique features that are great to use.
Honor doesn’t have a beta program as such, and the brand takes its time in rolling out stable updates to its devices. So if you have any of the phones listed below, you’ll likely need to wait until Q1 2025 to get Android 15. With that out of the way, these are the Honor phones getting Android 15:
Honor Magic 5Honor Magic 5 ProHonor Magic 5 LiteHonor Magic 6Honor Magic 6 ProHonor Magic 6 Pro RSRHonor Magic VsHonor Magic V2Honor Magic V2 RSRHonor Magic V3Honor 90Honor 90 ProHonor 90 LiteHonor X50Honor X50 ProHonor X50 GT
ASUS
ASUS continues to be obstinate when it comes to platform updates, and the brand only guarantees two Android OS updates even though its devices have powerful hardware. This is the biggest drawback of the Zenfone 11 Ultra, an otherwise great device that is hobbled by a shortsighted update policy.
Therefore, there are only six ASUS devices that will make the switch to Android 15, and three of those phones launched in 2024:
ROG Phone 8ROG Phone 8 ProROG Phone 7ROG Phone 7 UltimateZenfone 10Zenfone 11 Ultra
Nothing
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Nothing is a relatively small brand, but it is doing the right things when it comes to software updates. All of the four devices in its portfolio — including the budget Phone 2a — will get three platform updates, and while it isn’t quick to roll out updates, the fact that it is delivering the same update guarantee to its budget phone is a big deal.
Nothing Phone 1Nothing Phone 2Nothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 2a Plus
Xiaomi
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Most major phone manufacturers do a great job rolling out timely updates, but that still isn’t the case with Xiaomi. In the last three years, Xiaomi phones were the last to receive platform updates, and I don’t see that changing in 2024. Like its Chinese rivals, Xiaomi now guarantees four platform updates to its high-end and select mid-range phones, but it doesn’t make any promises as to when it will roll out those updates.
This is frustrating if you’re using a phone like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra; the device has the best camera package available today, and while the software is fluid and has good customizability, I’m unwilling to bet on the phone picking up Android 15 before the end of the year. As for the update itself, the Xiaomi 12 series and above will switch to Android 15:
Xiaomi 12Xiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 13Xiaomi 13 ProXiaomi 13 UltraXiaomi 14Xiaomi 14 ProXiaomi 14 UltraXiaomi Mix Fold 2Xiaomi Mix Fold 3Xiaomi 12TXiaomi 12T ProXiaomi 13TXiaomi 13T ProXiaomi 14TXiaomi 14T Pro
Redmi devices make up an overwhelming majority of Xiaomi’s sales, but the brand uses an underhanded tactic where it doesn’t launch these devices with the current version of Android. It’s this strategy that makes it so hard to recommend a recent Redmi device; the Redmi Note 12 series launched in Q1 2023 with Android 12 out of the box, six months after Android 13 became available. As such, these devices will not be updated to Android 15.
Similarly, the Redmi Note 13 series debuted with Android 13 in February 2024, and this measure is to ensure that the devices don’t get updated beyond Android 15. Therefore, the actual list of Redmi devices getting to Android 15 is a tiny minority:
Redmi 12Redmi Note 12 4GRedmi Note 12RRedmi Note 12T ProRedmi Note 13Redmi Note 13 ProRedmi Note 13 Pro+Redmi K70Redmi K70 ProRedmi K70E
POCO is in a similar situation, and last year’s X5 and X5 Pro won’t get Android 15. These are the POCO devices that will get MIUI 15 based on Android 15:
POCO F5POCO F5 ProPOCO X6POCO X6 ProPOCO X6 NeoPOCO M6POCO M6 ProPOCO C65
Motorola
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Motorola changed its update policy, and the brand now rolls out three platform updates to most of its phones. Of course, that’s limited to select mid-range and flagship devices, with its entry-level phones only getting one update. Also, when those updates show up is an altogether different matter — the brand isn’t anywhere as fast as its rivals at rolling out version updates.
Motorola Edge 30 UltraMotorola Edge 40Motorola Edge 40 NeoMotorola Edge 40 ProMotorola Edge 50 FusionMotorola Edge 50 ProMotorola Edge 50 UltraMotorola Edge 2023Motorola Edge+ 2023Motorola Lenovo ThinkPhoneMotorola Edge 50 ProMotorola Razr 40Motorola Razr 40 UltraMotorola Moto G54Motorola Moto G73Motorola Moto G84Motorola Moto G Power 2024Motorola Moto G 2024
When will my phone get the update?
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As always, I’m closely monitoring the progress of Android 15, and will share any details as and when brands officially announce them. Based on previous years, Samsung is likely to kickstart its beta program a few weeks after Google rolls out the stable release, and other brands will follow suit.
And as for the stable builds, the Pixels should switch over to Android 15 by mid-October, with recent estimates suggesting that’s when Google will roll out the stable release. After that, I’m estimating an eventual rollout by the end of Q4 to select flagships by Samsung, OPPO, Vivo, and OnePlus.
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