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Google is bringing satellite messaging to Android 15

The Android 15 logo on a light green background.
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Google’s second developer preview for Android 15 has arrived, bringing long-awaited support for satellite connectivity alongside several improvements to contactless payments, multi-language recognition, volume consistency, and interaction with PDFs via apps.

These developer-focused betas are a proving ground for features that will likely make it into the final public release scheduled for later this year. According to Google, public beta releases should be available to test between April and July.

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Here’s Google’s release timeline for Android 15, which may see a full release between August and October this year.

The latest developer preview addresses some nuisances and security concerns…

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