Android 15's developed preview just dropped. Here's what you need to know

                                                                                                                                              Plus, Microsoft is bringing Xbox games to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch [Pocket-lint Logo](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/21ZytIw5Hc0hXg9rJel3OflUOVE=361) February 16, 2024 Customize your content preferences and share our newsletter with friends [here](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fpage%2Fnewsletter%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/r59bd0p6-iSJY8V_w2HiBKFpReQ=361)! [Google just released the first Android 15 developer preview. Here's what's new](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fandroid-15-rumors%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/6e0vwcpV1atUTN85QOvUNAeG9pY=361) Google is touting camera improvements for apps, improved health tracking and more for Android 15's debut. [Android 15](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fandroid-15-rumors%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/A2pt8iHRV1L152U7Cphn6lM1qtI=361) Android is in for another important update and the road to it starts today with Google announcing the developer preview program for Android 15. The preview is available for anyone with a compatible [Pixel device](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-google-pixel-phone%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/ahgUJFkAPGJ2uVZLbW78F6Xc91s=361) to install, but we don't recommend installing it due to bugs, app compatibility and lack of overall polish that an official update offers. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fandroid-15-rumors%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/BwHrDXgfDmL3hCgxzdbtuxABF7U=361) [Microsoft is bringing four Xbox games to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fmicrosoft-bringing-xbox-games-to-ps5-and-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/c5FZOWYH4OXNaoRpCttvw1E_0CY=361) Microsoft also announced that Diablo IV would arrive on Game Pass next month. [xbox-artwork-logo](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fmicrosoft-bringing-xbox-games-to-ps5-and-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/d3p8E9774235g1CSs5cvWPQa_Uo=361) It's official: Microsoft is bringing Xbox-exclusive games to other consoles. As revealed by Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, on the [Official Xbox Podcast](%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FKGlD9SO3rKU%3Fsi=Qh914TC1yNtlVRqw/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/bv65rAJAgdsrBmJ5040PtnEEvlA=361), players can expect to see a slate of four games expand beyond Xbox and PC. While this presumably means the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, Spencer did not share specifics. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fmicrosoft-bringing-xbox-games-to-ps5-and-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/dlQsIxWrW5a8HuKeiRUG_WbPi8A=361) [5 reasons AirPods are my main earbuds](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Freasons-why-airpods-are-my-main-earbuds%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/BmxU3sGB6R2jLLzodoT0CL1k3dc=361) I've tested a lot of headphones, and at the risk of sounding like an Apple superfan, AirPods offer features that keep them in my ears. [AirPods Pro 2 case](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Freasons-why-airpods-are-my-main-earbuds%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/EWPLZDKhe-YMINANKMGPkwpMATo=361) In my humble opinion, the Apple AirPods -- specifically the AirPods Pro -- are the best true wireless earbuds on the market. They're not the most budget-friendly options, with brands like Skull Candy and others offering [wireless earbuds](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-earbuds%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/qxCaiPMw2uZT6089V-rWssKZadE=361) for a lot cheaper. However, those brands can't compare to Apple's offering in overall quality. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Freasons-why-airpods-are-my-main-earbuds%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/sV3wlAXEMMXvJsgibGh89HcBh8E=361) Deal of the day [The Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones are one sale today](%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBeats-Solo3-Wireless-Ear-Headphones%2Fdp%2FB07YVYZ8T5%2F%3Ftag=newsletter039-20/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/HvcK9YPMw2LApw-ElO1IhiGsm1Y=361) In case you missed it [Best party speakers: Boost the bass and fun](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-party-speaker%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/enUhVwb8m9ZWw9cj_eaWsQ7NH-A=361) [How to use your phone as a Roku TV remote](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-use-your-phone-as-a-roku-tv-remote%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/m1SkloB3napC_VAIrcZD_fXvVHw=361) [iOS 17: 13 hidden features to help you get the most out of your iPhone](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fios-17-hidden-features%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/4fzP-FbLu3PXkum6yJmw2SZ-neM=361) [Best Roku TV: A look at Roku's current in-house TVs and what's to come](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-roku-tv%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/kkEHefJZMszHYVOTR1EqTr3cO8g=361) [5 best bone conduction headphones](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-bone-conduction-headphones%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/-hv-DX3MxITDwQ4V5QrBqB7CKIU=361) And finally... [Wear OS 4 vs watchOS 10: Which smartwatch software fits your wrist best?](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwear-os-4-vs-watchos-10%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/IgoapFIFkdUAaUPV4Xc3uCg7whk=361) Whether Google or Apple's smartwatch platform makes the most sense to you will depend a lot on what services you already use. [One wrist wearing an Apple Watch over another wrist wearing a Pixel Watch.](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwear-os-4-vs-watchos-10%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/YtFGXhd0MlBaKSUWJNwlYioWXF0=361) A decade after the introduction of the modern wearable with the one-two punch of the [Pebble smartwatch](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsmartwatches%2Freviews%2F124655-pebble-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/KS1xDn40jqTcwxgtuwrQWqK0-vw=361), [Samsung's Galaxy Gear](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsmartwatches%2Freviews%2Fsamsung%2F124111-samsung-galaxy-gear-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/JfonLWnKIvG9wNem8_R8MbbOAOs=361), and not long after, the [Apple Watch](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsmartwatches%2Freviews%2Fapple%2F133795-apple-watch-review-5-months-with-apple-s-smartwatch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/iL9FiTT4wmzzszBw4QSmSNEqum4=361), wrist-based operating systems are mature. Regardless of what you're looking for, tech companies have settled around a few core ideas for what a screen you wear on your wrist should do. And as it stands, two operating systems reign supreme: Wear OS for Android devices, and watchOS for iOS devices. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwear-os-4-vs-watchos-10%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202402161425%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018db3644532-ccf5ae38-9429-44c7-9209-ed570841c0e6-000000/UuBjJzCbCP1dlEnCzk1jKysSNOA=361) Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? 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