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Lucky Pixel 9 series owners can get Android 15 on their phones today
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Early adopters of Google’s new Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL phones are beginning to receive them and, despite the handsetsbreaking precedentby not being the first to ship with Android 15, there is a way Pixel fans can sample the new OS.
The Android 15 Beta has now been made available for the new devices, having previously only been available for owners of previous generation Pixels until today.
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That’s great news for Pixel 9 owners who want to run the latest verion of the operating system and try out the new tweaks ahead of the official release in the weeks to come. It does mean jumping through some small hoops and perhaps not having as polished an experience for now. However, for fans at the bleeding edge, that won’t be a problem.
This version of theAndroid 15beta had been available to Pixel 8, Pixel 7 and older devices since August 13, but Google has now updated the release notes to reflect availability on the new hardware – as spotted byPhone Arena.
Users will need to sign-up for the Android Beta for Pixel program to get on board with the latest test version of the operating system. We’ve got full instructions on how tosign up for the Android 15 beta here.
The short version of the process is here:
The Pixel 9 reviews have been going live over the last couple of days and we’re particular fans of the new Pixel 9 Pro XL handset, with our reviewer calling it “one of the most exciting Pixels in a long time.”
He praised the overdue redesign, holistic and helpful AI skills, brilliant photo and video nous, and all-day battery life. You can read our fullPixel 9 Pro XLreview here.
Chris Smith is a freelance technology journalist for a host of UK tech publications, including Trusted Reviews. He’s based in South Florida, USA. …
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