Look to the future!
    Introducing Android™ 15

    Good things come to those who wait. And let’s just say, this was worth the wait! Android 15 is out now, and it’s ready to rock your world! You’re going to be amazed by the outstanding new features on this new version of Android.

    With Android 15, you can now tuck away your private apps in a secret, secure space where no one will see them. The new adjustable color contrast feature makes it even easier to see what’s on your screen. Android 15 also lets you record the screen of a single app on your Xperia, so your screen recordings won’t get interrupted anymore by sudden notifications. Excited for more? You can even record videos like a pro with a wide range of customizable settings on the Camera app.

    So, much progress has been made. Experience it all with the attractive new Android 15!

    Conceal your private content!

    Have you ever felt reluctant to show a friend a funny video that you recorded on your Xperia? You know exactly why. Your Xperia is full of private things you don’t need everyone to see.

    But never fear. You can now hide private content in a designated space— a new feature called “Private space” with Android 15. This was long overdue!

    You can lock away this space to safeguard any apps that handle personal information you don’t need others to see, like banking apps. You can even use a different Google Account for the Private space. This space can’t be opened without your authentication, so your things are there for you and your eyes only.

    So show your friends or family whatever you want on your Xperia, and rest assured that your private things will be out of sight and out of mind.

    Better visibility is always good

    With all the time we spend using our smartphones nowadays, this can mean that if the poor color contrast on your screen is making it hard for you to read the text on your Xperia, the daily inconvenience can snowball into stress before you know it. Android 15 may offer a solution to just that!

    Android 15 boasts a new feature that enhances your Xperia’s color contrast to help boost the visibility of the content on your screen. There are three different levels of color contrast to choose from. This feature can also add a black or white outline to the text to really bump up the readability.

    This might not sound like a big leap if you were expecting more, but it’s no doubt a tweak that will make things easier for you in your day-to-day. After all, it’s the small things that lead to big change!

    Record the essentials— not everything

    If you’re really into playing games on your Xperia and feel like showing off your skills to your friends on social media, you might try recording your Xperia screen while you’re playing. If you’ve tried this before, you may have experienced the agitation that is getting a sudden chat app notification in the middle of your gameplay, forcing you to start over again from the beginning.

    Android 15 now lets you record the screen of just one app so you don’t include any intrusive notifications in your video! Even your status bar is left out of the picture. With annoying distractions out of the way, just focus on your gameplay.

    The possibilities for this feature aren’t limited to mobile games. There are all kinds of reasons why you might want to record an app screen on your Xperia, so use it for whatever app you need!

    Advanced video recording (Xperia 1 VI)

    Just as we’d promised for the new update, the Pro video mode is finally here! (Only available on Xperia 1 VI.) The long-awaited Pro video mode has now been fully integrated into the Camera app, completing the missing piece. With the array of advanced settings, this new mode will equip you like a pro and help you open new doors into video creation.

    Configure all the detailed video settings: the P, S, and M modes, exposure, ISO sensitivity, and more. These settings are arranged in a neat and user-friendly fashion, just for you. Shoot videos like professional video creators using just the Camera app!

    The app is now the whole package, so you won’t miss an opportunity to shoot a great video. All that’s left is for you to get your creative juices flowing!

    Please note that this article is not product specific. Features and functionalities described may therefore differ depending on your device and/or software version.

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