BTN News: Android 15 just hit an important milestone with the launch of its third beta, on its way to Platform Stability following a major update from Google. Basically this means the operating systems application programmer interface (API) is complete, so any app developers can start testing their apps for compatibility with Android 15. In addition, developers can now publish apps that use the API level 29 to the Play Store.
While closer to public debut, Android 15 beta 3 includes a number of significant improvements The most notable of these features is the improved passkey oriented sign-in which looks to improve the way users authenticate themselves. This way those users will be able to authenticate in one step with facial recognition, fingerprints, or the added security of their screen lock, thus no longer undergoing the two-step process users who saved a passkey had to go through. There’s also a new fallback option that’ll allow users to use passkey sign-in, despite skipping the option at setup.
Passkey Authentication Improvements in Android 15
Passkey authentication is a completely new experience introduced in Android 15, and it allows app sign-in to seamlessly integrate into the user’s day to day activity. This including facial recognition, fingerprint scanning and the various screen lock options that make sure that the overall authentication process is a smooth affair. In the past, users used a saved passkey, and they had to go through a manual, two-step authentication process to move through passkeys.
Additionally, if users accidentally dismiss the passkey prompt, Android 15 provides a backup method in apps. This will then allow passkeys and all other hints offered by Credential Manager to be available in autofill interfaces where keyboard suggestions are shown, and as an entry in text field dropdown menus.
Conclusion
Android 15 Beta 3 Brings an Enhanced User Experience With Streamlined Passkey Authentication Workflow From Improved Passkey Authentication Experience, Enjoy Platform Stability” This is the right time to start finishing your final testing and publish your app updates to your users with confidence. These developments will allow developers to bring their apps up to speed with the forthcoming Android 15 update, resulting in a more efficient and secure mobile computing ecosystem.
