As Android 15’s beta phase draws to an end, its official release is imminent. The mobile operating system entered its beta cycle back in April. This was after two successive Developer Previews in February and March. From April to August, Google released 10 Beta updates for Android – from Beta 1 to Beta 4.2. The official stable version of Android 15 will launch in mid-October. Let’s take a look at which smartphones will be the first to receive the Android 15 update.
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Android 15 rollout plan
Since Google is the home of Android, Pixel phones are the first devices to receive the new Android OS update. However, things have taken a different turn this year. The newest Pixel 9 Series debuted with Android 14 – last year’s iteration of the OS. When it comes to older devices receiving the OS update, Vivo and Pixel have jumped ahead of Google. The flagship devices from the two Chinese OEMs started receiving the Android 15-based Functouch OS 15 update from September 27.
Other OEMs like OnePlus, Motorola, Nothing, and Sony will start rolling out their Android 15-based OS skins in the coming months. However, Samsung will wait until the release of the Galaxy S25 Series to unveil the One UI 7. Lagging behind in the OS rollout cycle is unusual for Samsung, but the company may have something special planned for January 2025.
Vivo
- Vivo XFold3 Pro
- Vivo X100 Pro
- Vivo X100
- Vivo X90 Pro
- Vivo X90
iQOO
- iQOO 12
- iQOO 11
- iQOO Neo9 Pro
- Google Pixel 9
- Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Google Pixel 8
- Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Google Pixel 8a
- Google Pixel Fold
OnePlus
- OnePlus 12
- OnePlus Open
- OnePlus 12R
- OnePlus 11
- OnePlus 11R
Oppo
- Oppo Find X7 Ultra
- Oppo Find X7
- Oppo Find N3
- Oppo Find N3 Flip
- Oppo Reno12 Pro
- Oppo Reno12
Xiaomi
- Xiaomi 14 Pro
- Xiaomi 14
- Xiaomi 14 Civi
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- Xiaomi 13
- Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
Redmi
- Redmi Note 13 Pro+
- Redmi Note 13 Pro
- Redmi K70 Ultra
- Redmi K70 Pro
Nothing/CMF
- Nothing Phone 2
- Nothing Phone 1
- Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Nothing Phone (2a)
- CMF Phone 1
Samsung (2025)
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Series
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold/Flip6 Series
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Samsung Galaxy A55
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Series
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will the stable version of Android 15 be released officially?
Android 15 is set to launch on October 15. Some Vivo and iQOO smartphones have already started receiving the update.
Which smartphone will get the Android 15 update first?
The latest flagships from Vivo and iQOO received the Android 15 update on September 27. The update is being rolled out in a phased manner.
When will Samsung release One UI 7?
Samsung will launch the Android 15-based One UI 7 in January 2025, alongside the Galaxy S25 Series.
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Conclusion
These smartphones will be the first to receive the Android 15 OS update. The OEMs mentioned in this list will continue to unroll the update on their midrange and budget devices in 2025. Comment which smartphone you own and we’ll let you know when it will likely receive the OS update.
