Recently, a report stated that Google was delaying the release of Android 15 for Pixel phones. While we initially thought it might come out in September when the Pixel 9 devices drop, this report indicated that wouldn't happen.
Now, Android Authority has spotted release notes for the Android 15 Beta Exit downgrade that confirm Android 15 will be released in October instead of September, as everyone hoped. The report says users waiting for the stable Android 15 update should "ignore OTA till Android 15 is available in October." Unless Google has some kind of miraculous turnaround (or catastrophic problem), that pretty much seals the October launch.
According to the previous report from Android Authority, Android 15's stability isn't where it needs to be, forcing Google to hold it back a little longer. In the end, while it's unfortunate that Pixel owners need to wait to get their hands on the latest version of the OS, I'd rather see the company hold it back and make sure the OS is where it needs to be before putting it out.
Interestingly, Google declined to confirm the initial report from Android Authority about Android 15 being delayed, only to confirm it through its release notes. Perhaps the company didn't mean to include a date in the notes or just wanted to control the message. Either way, if you're a Pixel owner or someone planning to buy the Pixel 9 on launch, just be prepared to use Android 14 for a little longer.
Here's the complete list of devices slated to get Android 15 when it eventually launches:
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 7
- Google Pixel 7 Pro
- Google Pixel 7a
- Google Pixel Tablet
- Google Pixel Fold
- Google Pixel 8
- Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Google Pixel 8a
- Google Pixel 9
- Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
As the release note says October for a launch time, we don't have an exact date. The earlier report indicated that Google will have the update ready in the middle of October, but we'll have to wait and see when Google puts the last bit of polish on it and releases it.
