Normally a new flagship Pixel phone would launch with a new version of Android, but this year Google did things differently and launched the Pixel 9 series earlier in the year than it did for its new flagship -phones is typical.
And as for Android 15? Well, we're still waiting for that. But now the company has at least announced the month in which this software update will be rolled out.
As spotted by Android Authority, Google has now updated the release notes for the Android Beta Exit update, which is what users who choose to leave the Android 15 beta will see, and at the top of those release notes there is a line that says that Android 15 will be available in October.
Since these are official release notes from Google, we can take this as confirmation that Android 15 will be launching at this point, even if it's a strangely low-key way for Google to make such a big announcement.
A one month window
The information doesn't get any more specific than that, so we don't know exactly when the final version of Android 15 will hit the market in October, but Android Authority has learned from a source that Android 15 could hit the market around the middle of the month.
So we still have to expect a pretty long wait, and even if it does appear, it will only land on Pixel phones initially, while other manufacturers will have to prepare their own versions of Android 15 for their devices.
So if you own a Samsung, OnePlus or Android phone from another brand, you'll have to wait for weeks or even longer in some cases.
Still, the Android 15 update will hopefully be worth the wait. Based on betas and leaks, it could include things like a battery health percentage, lock screen widgets, a private area to hide sensitive apps, Bluetooth Auracast support, and more.
So it could breathe new life into older Android phones and might even be a desirable update for brand new phones like the Google Pixel 9 Pro.