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Summary
- Android 15 Beta 4.1 was just released by Google, and signs point to a public release being close.
- The new version has limited changes addressing call audio crash issues and retains the July 2024 security patch date of Beta 4.
- Google’s Android 15 development timeline ending in July and the minimal changelog in this version hints that the public debut of Android 15 may be fast approaching.
Google’s timeline for Android 15 beta development is all out of months, so we’re likely very close to a public release. Supporting that theory, Google just announced the rollout of Android 15 Beta 4.1, which has such a minor changelog that we can’t help but think it might just be the last prerelease update before a public debut.
Google announced the new version on Reddit today, noting that it has a build number of AP31.240617.010 on most devices and ships with the July 2024 security patches. The update is available for all recent Pixel phone models, beginning with the Pixel 6 series, as long as you’re enrolled in the Android Beta Program. Google only mentions fixes for a call audio crash in its release notes for this version:
This minor update to Android 15 Beta 4 includes the following fixes:
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